Can I play Donkey Kong Country on PC, Mac or Linux?

DKC1Recomp covers Windows and macOS. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.0.17. Nothing covers Linux yet.

What's the best way to play Donkey Kong Country today?

Start with DKC1Recomp, which runs on Windows and macOS. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.0.17.

Is DKC1Recomp still being worked on?

It's in active development. The last commit landed in September 2026. The latest release, v0.0.17, came out in September 2026.

Who's behind DKC1Recomp?

DKC1Recomp is made by elliotttate.

Do I need the original game?

You need your own copy of Donkey Kong Country. Projects rebuild the game's code, not its art, audio or levels, so they read those from the copy you already own.

Donkey Kong Country: native ports & recompilations

New Nintendo 3DSSuper FamicomSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemWiiWii U1994by Rare

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240 GitHub stars across ports

Donkey Kong Country (New Nintendo 3DS, 1994) has 1 native port. The most popular is DKC1Recomp with 240 GitHub stars. You can play it natively on macOS, Windows.

Native ports

DKC1Recomp
Static recompilationv0.0.17 · 27 days agoActive
WindowsmacOSAI-assisted · Claude, OtherEvidenceroot_file: root file .clauderoot_file: root file AGENTS.mdreadme: README mentions Claude
- elliotttate
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240 GitHub stars
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About

Donkey Kong Country is a side scrolling platformer by British developers Rare in 1994. It featured revolutionary pre-rendered 3D graphics that give the game a very unique look compared to most other games on consoles at the time. The two playable characters featured in the game are the titular character, Donkey Kong and his nephew, Diddy Kong. Together the two swing, climb, jump, swim, cartwheel, ride animals, and blast out of barrels on their way to recover their stolen bannanas from the evil King K. Rool and his Kremling army. The adventure takes you through a variety of different environments and levels that continually change up gameplay. Donkey Kong Country also provides plenty of opportunities for exploration with almost every level having a multitude of collectible, shortcuts, and hidden bonus areas.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Donkey Kong Country on PC, Mac or Linux?: DKC1Recomp covers Windows and macOS. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.0.17. Nothing covers Linux yet.
What's the best way to play Donkey Kong Country today?: Start with DKC1Recomp, which runs on Windows and macOS. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.0.17.
Is DKC1Recomp still being worked on?: It's in active development. The last commit landed in September 2026. The latest release, v0.0.17, came out in September 2026.
Who's behind DKC1Recomp?: DKC1Recomp is made by elliotttate.
Do I need the original game?: You need your own copy of Donkey Kong Country. Projects rebuild the game's code, not its art, audio or levels, so they read those from the copy you already own.