The Legend of Zelda decomp, recomp & PC ports
2 community projects rebuild The Legend of Zelda (NES, 1986): 2 decompilations, 0 static recompilations and 0 ports, rewrites or clean-room builds.
| Project | Type | Status | Runs on | Needs the game | Made | Latest | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zelda1-disassembly playable | Matching decomp | complete | NES | Yes | Human-led | — | 275 |
| Zelda NES Source | Decompilation | stalled | — | No | Human-led | — | 77 |
Can I play The Legend of Zelda on PC?
Not as a finished native port yet. 2 community projects are working on The Legend of Zelda; the table below shows how far each has got. You can also play zelda1-disassembly in your browser on Recomp.
Is there a The Legend of Zelda decompilation?
Yes: zelda1-disassembly and Zelda NES Source.
Is it legal?
These projects publish code only. Where a build needs game data, you supply it from a copy of The Legend of Zelda you own; Recomp never links to game files.