Do I need the original game files to run Tail Concerto Recompilation?

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

Tail Concerto Recompilation

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The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.

About

A static recompilation of Tail Concerto built on psxrecomp and recomp-ui. It is an owned-input setup kit: you supply your own disc image and BIOS dump, and first-run setup generates and compiles the game on your machine. The kit and its releases contain no game disc, retail BIOS, generated game code or saved game.

Getting started

Download the setup ZIP for your platform from the releases page, extract it into a writable folder and start Tail_Concerto. In the setup wizard select your disc image (the CUE, or a CHD of the same dump) and your SCPH-1001 (USA) BIOS file, then run Generate & rebuild; the first run compiles the game and takes several minutes. On Linux and macOS, install CMake, Ninja, Python 3 and a C/C++ compiler first.

Known issues & limitations

A Track 01-only BIN fails verification; select the CUE or a CHD made from the full dump so every audio track is mounted.
Native setup and gameplay on Linux and macOS have not been verified.
Runtime snapshots from older builds are not confirmed compatible.
The disc has audio tracks, so select the CUE or a CHD of the full dump; a BIN of track 1 alone fails verification.

What you need to run it

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

You need to own the original game and supply your own disc image.

Features

Ordinary memory-card saves are preserved across updates.

How to install

Download the setup ZIP for your platform from Releases and extract it into a writable folder.
Start `Tail_Concerto` (use the `.exe` on Windows).
In the setup wizard, select the supported disc image and your BIOS file.
Choose Generate & rebuild and wait for the game to start; the first run takes several minutes.

Summarised from the project's README.

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Status & roadmap

Version 0.1.0 is a release candidate: the Windows setup package passed automated setup, generation, compilation and a headless start check, while Linux and macOS setup and gameplay have not been verified.

FAQ

What is Tail Concerto Recompilation?: Tail Concerto Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Tail Concerto. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on PlayStation.
Do I need the original game files to run Tail Concerto Recompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.