Resident Evil: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
Resident Evil Decompilation
Availability
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 8d ago
- Stars
- 114
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
Reevengi
Availability
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 43
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires game files from Resident Evil games to view background images.
| Title | Resident Evil Decompilation | Reevengi |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | — | Windows, Linux |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | 8d ago | 3y ago |
| Stars | 114 | 43 |
| Contributors | 2 | 1 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Engine | — | SDL2 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | Yes | YesRequires game files from Resident Evil games to view background images. |
Known limitations
Reevengi
- graphics: Missing masks for background images in RE2 PC full game, RE2 PS1, RE3 PS1.
- rendering: RE3 PS1 has no model rendering support.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Resident Evil 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 Resident Evil clones use?
Resident Evil Decompilation (GPL-3.0); Reevengi (GPL-2.0).
Do I need to own the original Resident Evil to play these clones?
Resident Evil Decompilation and Reevengi require original game assets to play.
Which Resident Evil clone is the most actively maintained?
Resident Evil Decompilation is 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 Resident Evil.