Do I need the original game files to run Golden Sun Decompilation?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

Golden Sun Decompilation

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Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported.

Based on Golden Sun

Image of the original game, Golden Sun. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Golden Sun (original game, not this project) — Image of the original game, Golden Sun. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Links, repository & details

About

A disassembly of Golden Sun that builds goldensun.gba. All known code has been disassembled and symbolized, but data has not been disassembled yet, and overlays are not yet built into the output ROM because there is no matching compressor. Editing is not meaningfully possible yet.

Getting started

The original USA ROM is required, named baserom.gba and placed in the repository root.

Known issues & limitations

Map-code overlays are not included in the output ROM, so it may be incomplete.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (Game Boy Advance version).

Status & roadmap

Goals include a matching compressor, documenting code, disassembling data, and eventually a matching C compiler to decompile C instead of disassembling.

Additional notes

Fan project: The README says it is a fan project not associated with Nintendo or Camelot.

FAQ

What is Golden Sun Decompilation?: Golden Sun Decompilation is an open-source decompilation of Golden Sun. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported. The original game ran on Game Boy Advance.
Do I need the original game files to run Golden Sun Decompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.