What to work on next
For recompilers, porters and video creators. Each list is ordered by what is most likely to pay off next. Start with the top rows, then open the full list.
Recompile next
Games people want that have no port yet.
| # | Game | Why it ranks high | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Theft Auto V 2013 · PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 +4 more | 230.0M sold (best-selling games overall #2) | Submit a port |
| 2 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015 · Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows) +4 more | 65.0M sold (best-selling games overall #8) | Submit a port |
| 3 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011 · PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | 65.0M sold (best-selling games overall #8) | Submit a port |
| 4 | Red Dead Redemption 2 2018 · Google Stadia, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4 +1 more | 87.0M sold (best-selling games overall #3) | Submit a port |
| 5 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 · Android, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) +7 more | 27.5M sold (best-selling games overall #43) | Submit a port |
Ports missing platforms
Ports that do not yet run on a major platform.
| # | Port | Why it ranks high | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (PSP) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 7.6M sold (best-selling N64 games) · Runs on PSP · missing Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser, Android, iOS | Open repo |
| 2 | Super Mario World Reimplementation Super Mario World | 20.6M sold (best-selling SNES games) · Windows only · missing macOS, Linux, Web browser, Android, iOS | Open repo |
| 3 | Ghostship (izzy2lost) Super Mario 64 | 11.9M sold (best-selling N64 games) · Runs on Android · missing Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser, iOS | Open repo |
| 4 | Ship of Harkinian Android The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 7.6M sold (best-selling N64 games) · Runs on Android · missing Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser, iOS | Open repo |
| 5 | Super Mario Bros. Remastered Android Super Mario Bros. | 58.0M sold (best-selling games overall #10) · Runs on Android · missing Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser, iOS | Open repo |
Videos to make
Ports with few or no gameplay videos.
| # | Port | Why it ranks high | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SuperMarioWorldRecomp Super Mario World | 20.6M sold (best-selling SNES games) · No gameplay videos yet | Open port page |
| 2 | Super Mario World Reimplementation Super Mario World | 20.6M sold (best-selling SNES games) · No gameplay videos yet | Open port page |
| 3 | Super Mario 64 (sm64coopdx) Super Mario 64 | 11.9M sold (best-selling N64 games) · Only 1 gameplay video | Open port page |
| 4 | Ghostship (izzy2lost) Super Mario 64 | 11.9M sold (best-selling N64 games) · No gameplay videos yet | Open port page |
| 5 | Ship of Harkinian Android The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 7.6M sold (best-selling N64 games) · No gameplay videos yet | Open port page |
Ground rules
Every listed project must follow these. Listings that break them are hidden.
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No game data
The repository, releases and downloads must not contain or link to copyrighted game assets, ROMs, disc images, firmware, BIOS files or keys.
- 2
Bring your own copy
Players supply their own legally obtained copy of the game. Any asset extraction runs on the player's copy.
- 3
Free to play
No paywalled builds of someone else's game. Donations and sponsorships for your own work are fine.
- 4
Credit and licences
Name the decompilation, recompilation and tooling projects you build on and follow their licences.
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Honest AI disclosure
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