EarthBound: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
ebsrc
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- SNES
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 2y ago
- Stars
- 178
- Contributors
- 5
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesThis is a disassembly of Earthbound/Mother 2; requires the original ROM file to build.
earthbound
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- SNES
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 37
- Contributors
- 5
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
EarthBound PC Port
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 20
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- MIT
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
| Title | ebsrc | earthbound | EarthBound PC Port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | Semi-playable | — |
| Platforms | SNES | SNES | — |
| Play in browser | No | No | |
| Mobile | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Halted | Halted | Active |
| Last updated | 2y ago | 1y ago | today |
| Stars | 178 | 37 | 20 |
| Contributors | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| License | — | — | MIT |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | YesThis is a disassembly of Earthbound/Mother 2; requires the original ROM file to build. | — | Yes |
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Known limitations
ebsrc
- development: Currently a disassembly, not yet a proper decompilation.
Frequently asked questions
Are the EarthBound clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these EarthBound clones use?
EarthBound PC Port (MIT).
Do I need to own the original EarthBound to play these clones?
ebsrc and EarthBound PC Port require original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these EarthBound clones directly in a browser?
Yes — earthbound has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which EarthBound clone is the most actively maintained?
EarthBound PC Port is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to EarthBound.