decompilation Archives

AppWizard

March 8, 2025

Run Xbox 360 Games On Your PC With XenonDecomp

XenonRecomp is a project focused on preserving Xbox 360 games by transforming them into native x86 software, enhancing their graphical fidelity. The Xbox Series X currently supports only 632 out of 2,155 Xbox 360 titles through emulation. XenonRecomp faces challenges such as understanding system architecture, supporting PowerPC instructions, and addressing the lack of MMIO support. Developers must also obtain assets from legal copies of the original games. The game Sonic Unleashed has been successfully ported using this method, with enhancements demonstrated by Modern Vintage Gamer.

AppWizard

March 2, 2025

Full Xbox 360 decompilation for PC debuts with Sonic Unleashed Recompiled

Sonic Unleashed has been ported to PC as Unleashed Recompiled, nearly sixteen years after its original release in November 2008. This port was developed by fans using XenonRecomp and XenosRecomp tools to convert PowerPC code and Xenos shaders into x86 PC-compatible C++ and HLSL code. This breakthrough allows for the possibility of recompiling any Xbox 360 title for native PC play, including those not supported by Xbox Backward Compatibility. Players must have legally obtained copies of the original Xbox 360 titles to use this port. Unleashed Recompiled features advanced graphics and gameplay modifications through tools like HedgeModManager, making the PC platform a more customizable option for playing Xbox 360 games.

AppWizard

September 2, 2024

This iconic Nintendo 64 game has just been decompiled, full PC port is on the way

Fans have successfully decompiled the classic Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie, enabling an anticipated PC port. This process involved translating the original game's code into the 'C' programming language, allowing it to run on modern hardware without emulation. Originally released in 1997 by Rare, Banjo-Kazooie is known for its 3D platforming and whimsical charm. Players will need a copy or ROM of the original game to use the decompiled code, which does not include the original art and music. The decompilation allows for potential enhancements such as widescreen support, 4K resolution, uncapped frame rates, and community-created mods. Banjo-Kazooie has previously been ported to Xbox and is part of Nintendo's Nintendo 64 library for the Switch.

AppWizard

August 31, 2024

Banjo-Kazooie N64 has been decompiled, opening the door for PC ports | VGC

The Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie has been fully decompiled, achieving 100% completion in a fan project. This decompilation involves converting the original game code into C code, allowing for a playable PC version. Enhancements possible with the decompiled code include improved frame rates, ultra-wide screen support, 4K resolution, and ray tracing. Players must provide their own legally-sourced Nintendo 64 ROM for the game, as the decompilation process extracts assets from it. A tool called N64: Recompiled has been introduced to facilitate the conversion of N64 binaries into C code, although manual adjustments may still be needed. This success follows other decompilation projects for games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask.