What is Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Decompilation?

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Decompilation is an open-source decompilation of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported.

Do I need the original game files to run Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Decompilation?

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

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Decompilation

DecompilationActive

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

Based on Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Image of the original game, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (original game, not this project) — Image of the original game, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Links, repository & details

About

A work-in-progress decompilation effort for Kirby 64. The repository does not contain game assets, so the original game is required to build it.

Getting started

Run make setup to extract assets, then make to build.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game.

You need the original game files; the project does not include game assets.

Status & roadmap

Remaining tasks listed include disassembling or converting every extracted asset, testing full code shiftability, and decompiling the code.

FAQ

What is Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Decompilation?: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Decompilation is an open-source decompilation of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported.
Do I need the original game files to run Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Decompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.