What is Spyro the Dragon Decompilation?

Spyro the Dragon Decompilation is an open-source decompilation of Spyro the Dragon. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported.

Spyro the Dragon 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 Spyro the Dragon

Spyro the Dragon Decompilation screenshot

Links, repository & details

About

A project that aims to decompile Spyro the Dragon into source code that builds a byte-for-byte matching executable (PSX.EXE). It was made public after passing the 40% complete mark, and the readme warns that the project has barely started.

Getting started

A Docker image provides the MIPS toolchain, and running make all builds PSX.EXE and the overlays. The project covers only the game's code, not its data files, so a separate tool is needed to rebuild the WAD file and the CD image.

Known issues & limitations

As the project evolves, it may disrupt mods you are working on.

Features

You can make simple mods.

Summarised from the project's README.

Media

Additional notes

Mod warning: Simple mods are possible, but the project's evolution will probably break any mods in progress.
Psyq: PSYQ 4.0 libraries are included in disassembled form; building with PSYQ 4.7 is possible but gives a non-matching build.

FAQ

What is Spyro the Dragon Decompilation?: Spyro the Dragon Decompilation is an open-source decompilation of Spyro the Dragon. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported.