Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
The Pokémon Diamond decompilation repository builds ROMs for both the Diamond and Pearl versions, and is marked as fully playable. The Pokémon Platinum decompilation is a separate project that reconstructs only the Platinum ROM, tracking two known revisions, and is marked semi-complete rather than playable. Both are WIP decompilation efforts that rebuild the original cartridge ROM rather than being from-scratch reimplementations.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- DS
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3d ago
- Stars
- 532
- Contributors
- 81
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesThis is a WIP decompilation that builds the original ROM.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- DS
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 5d ago
- Stars
- 523
- Contributors
- 37
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
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| Title | Pokémon Platinum | Pokémon Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | Playable |
| Platforms | DS | DS |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | 3d ago | 5d ago |
| Stars | 532 | 523 |
| Contributors | 81 | 37 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesThis is a WIP decompilation that builds the original ROM. | — |
Frequently asked questions
Are the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 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 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl to play these clones?
Pokémon Platinum requires original game assets to play.
Which Pokémon Diamond and Pearl clone is the most actively maintained?
Pokémon Platinum and Pokémon Diamond 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 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.