Do I need the original game files to run Panzer Dragoon Saga Decompilation?

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

Panzer Dragoon Saga Decompilation

DecompilationActive

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

Panzer Dragoon Saga Decompilation screenshot

About

A reverse-engineering project for Panzer Dragoon Saga. It is still very early: the beginning of the game is semi-playable, with bugs, up to the Arachnoth battle.

Getting started

Only Windows builds are supported. You need Visual Studio 2022 with CMake: clone the repository with submodules, run the included script to generate the solution, put the contents of CD1 in the data folder and run the PDS project.

Known issues & limitations

The project is very early; the beginning of the game is semi-playable with bugs, up to the Arachnoth battle.

What you need to run it

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

Only Windows builds are supported.

How to install

Put the contents of CD1 in the data folder.

Summarised from the project's README.

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FAQ

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