Do I need the original game files to run Wild 9?

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

How is Wild 9 licensed?

project: GNU Affero General Public License version 3 (Project source code, scripts, configuration, and documentation); respective rights holders: not licensed (Wild 9 executable, disc data, artwork, audio, and other original game assets). The repository itself is the authoritative source.

Where can I find a playable native PC recompilation?

See Wild 9 Recomp for a playable native PC recompilation.

Wild 9

DecompilationActive

Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported.

Based on Wild 9

Links, repository & details

About

Wild 9 Decompilation is a matching decompilation of Wild 9 for the Sony PlayStation 1, targeting the NTSC-U executable SLUS_004.25. It reconstructs that executable as matching C and MIPS R3000A assembly, aiming for a byte-for-byte matching rebuild, and is still a work in progress.

Getting started

This repository is not a playable version of Wild 9; a separate project, Wild 9 Recomp, is the playable native PC recompilation.

Known issues & limitations

This repository is not a playable version of the game; it contains decompilation sources and tools to reproduce the original executable.
The original game executable and other copyrighted game assets are not included.

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).

Licensing & legal

Project source code, scripts, configuration and documentation use the GNU Affero General Public License version 3; the original game executable, disc data, artwork and audio are not licensed by the project.

FAQ

What is Wild 9?: Wild 9 is an open-source decompilation of Wild 9. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported. The original game ran on PlayStation.
Do I need the original game files to run Wild 9?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
How is Wild 9 licensed?: project: GNU Affero General Public License version 3 (Project source code, scripts, configuration, and documentation); respective rights holders: not licensed (Wild 9 executable, disc data, artwork, audio, and other original game assets). The repository itself is the authoritative source.
Where can I find a playable native PC recompilation?: See Wild 9 Recomp for a playable native PC recompilation.