Final Fantasy: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
ff1snes is a from-the-ground-up port to the SNES: no code was copied from the original NES release, though its disassembly was used as a reference, and it's currently only semi-playable. FF Disassembly instead works directly with the NES code, reaching a 'v1.0 Complete' reassemblable state that labels and explains numerous bugs found in the original game, each with a suggested fix, aimed at enabling ASM hacks and bugfixes rather than providing a finished alternate version to play.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- NES
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 3mo ago
- Stars
- 104
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- YesFull ASM hacking and bugfixes support through reassemblable disassembly with detailed documentation.
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- SNES
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 1
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- MIT
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoA port written from the ground up with no code copied from the original NES game.
- Modding support
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- NES
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
| Title | FF Disassembly | ff1snes | FF1 Disassembly with Bugfix & Enhancement Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Semi-playable | Playable |
| Platforms | NES | SNES | NES |
| Play in browser | No | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Sporadic | Halted | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 3mo ago | 1y ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 104 | 1 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 3 | 1 | Not tracked |
| License | — | MIT | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | — | NoA port written from the ground up with no code copied from the original NES game. | — |
| Modding support | YesFull ASM hacking and bugfixes support through reassemblable disassembly with detailed documentation. | — | — |
Known limitations
- documentation: Multiple bugs documented throughout the disassembly, with suggested fixes provided.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Final Fantasy 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 Final Fantasy clones use?
ff1snes (MIT).
Do I need to own the original Final Fantasy to play these clones?
ff1snes runs standalone, no original files needed.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Final Fantasy.