Pikmin 2: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table

Pikmin 2
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- GameCube
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1d ago
- Stars
- 364
- Contributors
- 34
- License
- CC0-1.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires extracting system data from an original Pikmin 2 game disc via Dolphin Emulator.
- Modding support
- YesModding is enabled by building with the --non-matching flag, which allows editing of source files and adding new content to the DOL.

New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Decompilation
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 15d ago
- Stars
- 21
- Contributors
- 4
- License
- Unlicense
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
- Modding support
- —
| Title | Pikmin 2 | New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Decompilation |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | — |
| Platforms | GameCube | — |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | 1d ago | 15d ago |
| Stars | 364 | 21 |
| Contributors | 34 | 4 |
| License | CC0-1.0 | Unlicense |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires extracting system data from an original Pikmin 2 game disc via Dolphin Emulator. | Yes |
| Modding support | YesModding is enabled by building with the --non-matching flag, which allows editing of source files and adding new content to the DOL. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Pikmin 2 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 2 clones use?
Pikmin 2 (CC0-1.0); New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Decompilation (Unlicense).
Do I need to own the original Pikmin 2 to play these clones?
Pikmin 2 and New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Decompilation require original game assets to play.
Which Pikmin 2 clone is the most actively maintained?
Pikmin 2 and New Play Control! Pikmin 2 Decompilation 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 2.