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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD: native ports & recompilations

Wii U2013by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
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913 GitHub stars across ports

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (Wii U, 2013) has 3 native ports. The most popular is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Recomp with 698 GitHub stars. You can play it natively on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is a remaster of The Wind Waker with an alternate recreation of the original's art style, several gameplay adjustments, a new lighting engine and higher resolution textures.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD on PC, Mac or Linux?
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Recomp covers Windows, macOS and Linux. It's playable.
What's the best way to play The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD today?
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Recomp is the one to pick, and it runs on Windows, Linux and macOS. It's playable. There's also Wind Waker HD Recompiled — Android Enhanced and TLoZ:TWW HD Recompiled.
Is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Recomp still being worked on?
It's in active development. The last commit landed in October 2026. The latest release, devel-build, came out in October 2026.
Who's behind The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Recomp?
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Recomp is made by lschaupp.
Do I need the original game?
Your own copy of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is still required. The projects rebuild only the code, and the art, audio and levels come from the copy you already own.
Can I play The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD on Android?
Wind Waker HD Recompiled — Android Enhanced covers Android. It's playable, and the latest release is v1.5.

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