Top 3 Most Successful Community Game Decompilations

A ranking of fan-made projects that effectively re-engineered source code to bring classic titles to modern hardware.

The top 3

  1. Super Mario 64: The PC Port Benchmark: The decompilation of Super Mario 64 allowed for native 4K resolution, ultrawide support, and 60fps gameplay on PC hardware. Super Mario 64
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: A complete reverse-engineering project that enabled modders to implement complex graphical mods and custom engine features. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  3. Sonic the Hedgehog: Retro Engine Ports: The reverse-engineering efforts for classic Sonic games paved the way for Christian Whitehead's official 'Retro Engine' remasters. Sonic the Hedgehog

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