Metroid Prime: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Metaforce is attempting a full, native reimplementation of Metroid Prime with its own renderer, currently in an alpha state with builds unavailable while it undergoes large changes. The PrimeDecomp project instead pursues a matching decompilation of the original GameCube build itself — reproducing it exactly rather than rewriting the engine from scratch.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 12d ago
- Stars
- 742
- Contributors
- 19
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesReverse-engineered reimplementation of Metroid Prime; requires legitimate access to original game assets.
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- GameCube
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 311
- Contributors
- 11
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesAn existing copy of the game is required; the repository does not contain game assets.
| Title | Metaforce | Metroid Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Unplayable | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX | GameCube |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | 12d ago | today |
| Stars | 742 | 311 |
| Contributors | 19 | 11 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesReverse-engineered reimplementation of Metroid Prime; requires legitimate access to original game assets. | YesAn existing copy of the game is required; the repository does not contain game assets. |
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Known limitations
- project-status: Currently in alpha state; builds are unavailable while undergoing large changes.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Metroid Prime 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.
Do I need to own the original Metroid Prime to play these clones?
Metaforce and Metroid Prime require original game assets to play.
Which Metroid Prime clone is the most actively maintained?
Metaforce and Metroid Prime are 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 Metroid Prime.