Do I need the original game files to run Sonic Riders (USA)?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy. Requires a clean DOL of Sonic Riders US to build.

Sonic Riders (USA)

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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 Sonic Riders

Image of the original game, Sonic Riders. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

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

Links, repository & details

About

Sonic Riders is a 2006 racing game developed by Sonic Team and Now Production and published by Sega, in which Sonic-series characters race and battle each other on hoverboards, originally released for GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Sonic Riders (USA) is a work-in-progress decompilation of the North American GameCube release of Sonic Riders, aiming to rebuild an executable matching a specific, checksum-verified original DOL file.

Getting started

Getting it running currently means building from source: supply a clean, verified Sonic Riders (USA) disc image, install devkitPro plus the linked Metrowerks compiler package, and then compile the project with the make command.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game. Requires a clean DOL of Sonic Riders US to build.

FAQ

What is Sonic Riders (USA)?: Sonic Riders (USA) is an open-source decompilation of Sonic Riders. 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 Sonic Riders (USA)?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy. Requires a clean DOL of Sonic Riders US to build.