Pikmin: 5 Open Source Clones Compared
These two decompilation projects target different original releases: this repository decompiles the original GameCube version of Pikmin (2001) and is complete at 100% matching for five retail disc revisions, while New Play Control! Pikmin decompiles the later Wii remake specifically and is still work in progress with only partial code matched. Neither ships any game assets or is playable as a standalone game — both require supplying your own disc image of the corresponding original release to build.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- GameCube
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 7d ago
- Stars
- 300
- Contributors
- 23
- License
- CC0-1.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesThis is a matching decompilation of Pikmin for GameCube; the original game disc is required to extract assets.
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 201
- Contributors
- 26
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1d ago
- Stars
- 199
- Contributors
- 26
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 2d ago
- Stars
- 199
- Contributors
- 26
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Wii
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 11d ago
- Stars
- 13
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- CC0-1.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesWork-in-progress decompilation requires a copy of the original New Play Control! Pikmin game.
| Title | Pikmin | Pikmin for Android | Pikmin (Open Nectar PC Port) | Pikmin Recompilation | New Play Control! Pikmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | — | — | — | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | GameCube | — | — | — | Wii |
| Play in browser | No | No | No | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||||
| Development status | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Last updated | 7d ago | today | 1d ago | 2d ago | 11d ago |
| Stars | 300 | 201 | 199 | 199 | 13 |
| Contributors | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 3 |
| License | CC0-1.0 | — | — | — | CC0-1.0 |
| Compatibility | |||||
| Requires original assets | YesThis is a matching decompilation of Pikmin for GameCube; the original game disc is required to extract assets. | Yes | Yes | Yes | YesWork-in-progress decompilation requires a copy of the original New Play Control! Pikmin game. |
Known limitations
- project-status: Work-in-progress decompilation (Code Progress shows partial completion).
Frequently asked questions
Are the Pikmin 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 Pikmin clones use?
Pikmin and New Play Control! Pikmin (CC0-1.0).
Do I need to own the original Pikmin to play these clones?
Pikmin, Pikmin for Android, Pikmin (Open Nectar PC Port), Pikmin Recompilation, and 1 more require original game assets to play.
Which Pikmin clone is the most actively maintained?
Pikmin, Pikmin for Android, Pikmin (Open Nectar PC Port), Pikmin Recompilation, and 1 more 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 Pikmin.