Do I need the original game files to run Paper Mario DX?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy. Romhack based on Paper Mario decompilation, requires original game source.

Paper Mario DX

DecompilationActiveSemi-playableN64

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

Based on Paper Mario

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Image of the original game, Paper Mario. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

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

Links, repository & details

About

Paper Mario is a 2000 Nintendo 64 role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, the first game in the Paper Mario series. Paper Mario DX is a fork of the Paper Mario decompilation that provides a flexible, easy-to-use base for creating romhacks. It publishes releases, including a downloadable patch file, on GitHub.

Getting started

Getting started is covered in the project's documentation site.

Known issues & limitations

stability: Game functions and structs have no stability guarantees and may be renamed, removed, or changed in any release.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (N64 version). Romhack based on Paper Mario decompilation, requires original game source.

Additional notes

Stability: Game functions and structs carry no stability guarantees and may be renamed, removed or changed in any release.

FAQ

What is Paper Mario DX?: Paper Mario DX is an open-source decompilation of Paper Mario. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported. The original game ran on N64.
Do I need the original game files to run Paper Mario DX?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy. Romhack based on Paper Mario decompilation, requires original game source.