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Super Smash Bros. Melee: native ports & recompilations

Nintendo GameCube2001by HAL Laboratory
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476 GitHub stars across ports

Super Smash Bros. Melee (Nintendo GameCube, 2001) has 2 native ports. The most popular is Super Smash Bros. Melee (melee-pc) with 471 GitHub stars. You can play it natively on Linux, Windows.

Native ports

Decompilation projects

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About

A crossover platform fighting game featuring characters from Nintendo franchises including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, Pokémon, and Fire Emblem. Unlike traditional fighters, the goal is to knock opponents off the stage rather than deplete a health bar. Damage accumulates as a percentage, increasing the distance a character is launched when hit. Players use simple one-button inputs combined with joystick directions to execute moves. The game supports up to four players simultaneously and includes various single-player modes alongside its multiplayer focus. Its fast-paced, aggressive gameplay fostered a long-running competitive esports scene that persisted well beyond the game's original lifespan.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Super Smash Bros. Melee on PC, Mac or Linux?
Super Smash Bros. Melee (melee-pc) covers Windows and Linux. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.3.1-beta. Nothing covers macOS yet.
What's the best way to play Super Smash Bros. Melee today?
Start with Super Smash Bros. Melee (melee-pc), which runs on Windows, Linux and Android. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.3.1-beta. There's also Smash ACE Unlocked.
Is Super Smash Bros. Melee (melee-pc) still being worked on?
It's in active development. The last commit landed in October 2026. The latest release, v0.3.1-beta, came out in October 2026.
Who's behind Super Smash Bros. Melee (melee-pc)?
Super Smash Bros. Melee (melee-pc) is made by 999sian.
Do I need the original game?
You need your own copy of Super Smash Bros. Melee. Projects rebuild the game's code, not its art, audio or levels, so they read those from the copy you already own.
Can I play Super Smash Bros. Melee on Android?
Super Smash Bros. Melee (melee-pc) covers Android. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.3.1-beta.
Is there a decompilation of Super Smash Bros. Melee?
Super Smash Bros. Melee Decompilation is a decompilation of Super Smash Bros. Melee. It turns the original machine code back into readable source, the groundwork most native ports are built on, but not something you play on its own.

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