What is Pokemon Snap Decompilation?

Pokemon Snap Decompilation is an open-source decompilation of Pokémon Snap. 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 Pokemon Snap Decompilation?

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

Pokemon Snap 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 Pokémon Snap

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Image of the original game, Pokémon Snap. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

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

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A work-in-progress decompilation of Pokémon Snap that tracks matched code and matched functions for the US version on decomp.dev.

Getting started

You must already have a ROM of the game. Place the US ROM with the sha1 edc7c49cc568c045fe48be0d18011c30f393cbaf in the repository root as pokemonsnap.z64, run the one-time tool setup with uv, then run the configure script for extraction and disassembly and rebuild the ROM with ninja.

What you need to run it

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

You must already have a ROM for the game.

FAQ

What is Pokemon Snap Decompilation?: Pokemon Snap Decompilation is an open-source decompilation of Pokémon Snap. 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 Pokemon Snap Decompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

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Updated1 month ago

LicenseGPL-3.0

Release2026