The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Recompilation

About

CafeRecomp is an open-source Wii U recompilation project that aims to bring Wii U games to modern PCs through static recompilation and a custom runtime. It is currently focused on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while being built as a reusable framework for other Wii U titles. Breath of the Wild is still in development and not considered fully playable.

Known issues & limitations

• The game is still in development and is not considered fully playable.
• Many parts of the Wii U environment are still being implemented.

What you need to run it

Features

• The project has GX2 graphics and shader support.

Additional notes

Current work

Current work covers Wii U PowerPC static recompilation, RPX and RPL support, a custom runtime and renderer, GX2 graphics support, and getting Breath of the Wild through boot.

FAQ

What is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Recompilation?

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on Wii U.

Do I need the original game files to run The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Recompilation?

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

Does CafeRecomp provide copyrighted game files or other proprietary Nintendo content?

No. It does not provide copyrighted game files, firmware, encryption keys, or other proprietary Nintendo content.