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Every PC recomp, one library

RecompLauncher is the GPL-3.0 package manager by elripalda that finds, installs, updates, and launches 1,766 native PC recompilations and source ports on Windows, Linux, Steam Deck, and Apple Silicon Macs using your own game dumps.

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1,766 Catalog entries (32 origins)
281,568 GitHub release downloads
Win · Linux · Mac v0.90.0-beta.47 GPL-3.0
Live catalog searchSteam Deck & Proton guideAndroid & OS matrixVerify SHA-256
Valve Steam Deck handheld running KDE Plasma Linux desktop mode with file manager taskbar
Steam Deck Desktop Mode runs the portable x86_64 AppImage and syncs installed recomps directly into Steam Gaming Mode.

Download the current desktop build

Verified directly against elripalda/RecompLauncher v0.90.0-beta.47 (2026-11-14, 618 GitHub stars, 281,568 cumulative installer downloads across 63 releases). Switch tabs for exact byte counts, SHA-256 digests, and install commands.

Select your OS or Linux package

Current GitHub release: v0.90.0-beta.47 (2026-11-14) from elripalda/RecompLauncher.

NSIS Installer (.exe)
Package file
RecompLauncher_0.90.0-beta.47_x64-setup.exe
Exact size
12.6 MiB (13,196,976 bytes)
Target ABI
x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
Release downloads
10,270
SHA-256 checksum dd3eac1677300015d5f98958eaa6328be15a39d78247d5b44777487af6e8e612
Install or launch step 
.\RecompLauncher_0.90.0-beta.47_x64-setup.exe

Code-signed Windows x64 installer. Default game folder: C:\Recomp Library.

Download from GitHub Releases All 63 releases on GitHub

How RecompLauncher manages PC recomps

Instead of hunting scattered GitHub release zips, manual ReShade DLLs, and separate Proton prefixes, one lightweight Tauri v2 desktop client handles discovery, SHA-256 verification, version rollbacks, and controller-driven play.

Direct GitHub release installs

Every entry in pc-catalog.json points straight to its upstream developer repository. Downloads verify against GitHub asset SHA-256 digests before unpacking into C:\Recomp Library or ~/Games/Recomp Library.

Easy Setup with your own dumps

When a static recomp needs retail assets, Easy Setup validates your local N64 .z64, GameCube .rvz, PS2 .chd, Xbox 360 .iso, or Switch .nsp copy and decompresses CHD, CSO, ZSO, and RVZ images locally.

Steam Sync & Big Picture

Built-in static SDL3 drives couch navigation at 10-foot scale. Turn on Keep Steam in Sync to write non-Steam shortcuts (`--play <id>`) and artwork into a dedicated RecompLauncher Steam collection while Steam is closed.

Auto-managed Proton on Linux

Along with 731 native Linux builds, Linux and SteamOS users can run Windows-only recomps inside one shared prefix at ~/.local/share/com.recomplauncher.app/proton/pfx via umu-run and GE-Proton.

Multi-version save sharing

Pin a specific release tag, roll back after an upstream regression, or enable Share Saves Between Versions (`#115`) so multi-file save folders follow you across release upgrades and optional cloud save sync.

Native installer matrix

Choose Windows x64 (12.6 MiB), Linux AppImage (87.8 MiB), Debian/Ubuntu .deb (13.2 MiB), Arch .pkg.tar.zst (12.9 MiB), or Apple Silicon .dmg (11.9 MiB).

Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX triple-fan PCIe desktop graphics card
Static recompilations execute native x86_64 and ARM64 CPU code directly against Vulkan, Direct3D 12, or Metal GPU drivers.
8BitDo Ultimate C wireless gamepad controller with dual analog sticks and ABXY buttons on a dark desk
RecompLauncher compiles SDL3 controller input statically so Xbox, DualSense, Switch Pro, and 8BitDo pads navigate Big Picture out of the box.

Filter the live 1,766-project catalog

Search across 1,447 console static recompilations and decompilations plus 319 community PC ports spanning 32 hardware origins. Type in the box or switch OS pills to query the full catalog index.

Search all 1,766 RecompLauncher catalog entries

Live snapshot from pc-catalog.json (1,447 console recomps and decomps + 319 PC ports). Zero game files hosted.

Showing 24 flagship entries (type or filter for all 1,766)
Recomp project & target title Origin OS builds GitHub reach Required user dump
Zelda 64: RecompiledThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Nintendo 64 WinLinuxMac 7,690 stars · 396,383 DL .z64 / .n64 / .v64 ROM
Ship of HarkinianThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo 64 WinLinux 6,046 stars · 2,516,819 DL .z64 / .n64 / .v64 ROM
TotK RecompThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom · TotK Recomp Guide Switch WinLinux 7,198 stars · 283,763 DL .nsp / .xci dump (+ switch.prod-keys from your console)
DusklightThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess GameCube WinLinuxMac 6,380 stars · 1,525,944 DL .iso / .gcm / .rvz / .ciso
Unleashed RecompiledSonic Unleashed Xbox 360 WinLinux 5,375 stars · 750,625 DL .iso / extracted .xex game folder
Bloodborne PCBloodborne PlayStation 4 WinProton 5,413 stars · 845,647 DL Extracted pkg / local game dump
NX2naviThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time · NX2navi Setup Guide Switch 2 WinProton 4,057 stars · 661,989 DL .nsp / .xci / .nup dump (+ own console keys)
OpenGOALJak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II and Jak 3 PlayStation 2 WinLinux 3,653 stars · 408,933 DL .iso / .chd / .cso disc image
SpartanPortGod of War III Remastered PlayStation 4 WinLinux 4,838 stars · 768,831 DL Extracted pkg / local game dump
Savage Wind RecompThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch WinProton 4,336 stars · 201,141 DL .nsp / .xci dump (+ switch.prod-keys from your console)
2 Ship 2 HarkinianThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Nintendo 64 WinLinux 2,463 stars · 746,681 DL .z64 / .n64 / .v64 ROM
SpaghettiKartMario Kart 64 Nintendo 64 WinLinuxMac 2,494 stars · 250,952 DL .z64 / .n64 / .v64 ROM
Wind Waker HD RecompThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U WinLinuxMac 1,490 stars · 110,939 DL WUD / WUX / extracted content (+ wiiu.common-key if encrypted)
uncharted_pcUncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection PlayStation 4 WinProton 2,286 stars · 196,876 DL Extracted pkg / local game dump
TriAevum: Echoes of TimeThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D · TriAevum Setup Guide Nintendo 3DS WinLinux 717 stars · 59,836 DL .3ds / .cci / .cia / .cxi
Grand Theft Auto Vice City StoriesGrand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories · GTA VCS Recomp Guide PlayStation 2 WinProton 649 stars · 28,919 DL .iso / .chd / .cso disc image
G1R DeluxePokemon Red Game Boy WinLinuxMac 4,163 stars · 218,408 DL .gb ROM
bbportBloodborne PlayStation 4 Linux 4,064 stars · 69,215 DL Extracted pkg / local game dump
Super Mario Bros. RemasteredSuper Mario Bros. NES WinProton 3,325 stars · 299,517 DL .nes ROM
P.T. for PCP.T. PlayStation 4 WinMacProton 2,477 stars · 191,678 DL Extracted pkg / local game dump
LAS RecompThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Switch WinLinuxMac 2,402 stars · 31,771 DL .nsp / .xci dump (+ switch.prod-keys from your console)
StarshipStar Fox 64 Nintendo 64 WinLinux 2,141 stars · 233,513 DL .z64 / .n64 / .v64 ROM
Banjo: RecompiledBanjo-Kazooie Nintendo 64 WinLinuxMac 2,139 stars · 156,560 DL .z64 / .n64 / .v64 ROM
Perfect Dark PortPerfect Dark Nintendo 64 WinLinux 2,112 stars · 22,576 DL .z64 / .n64 / .v64 ROM

Open full Supported Games breakdown & console dump format guide

Default folders & clean storage layout

RecompLauncher keeps game installations separate from launcher metadata so moving a library to a secondary NVMe drive or microSD card takes one path change in Settings.

Operating system Default Recomp Library Data, logs & save backups
Windows 10 / 11 (x64) C:\Recomp Library %APPDATA%\com.recomplauncher.app
Linux & SteamOS ~/Games/Recomp Library ~/.local/share/com.recomplauncher.app
macOS Apple Silicon ~/Games/Recomp Library ~/Library/Application Support/com.recomplauncher.app

Per-game standard output logs are written to game-output/ inside the data folder, and Windows ReShade screen-effect logs are saved under looks/<game>/ReShade.log.

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X M.2 NVMe solid state drive photographed on a clean studio surface
Installed recomps live in plain folders inside C:\Recomp Library or ~/Games/Recomp Library with per-version SHA-256 verification.

Verify your downloaded installer locally

Drop your installer file below to compute its SHA-256 digest in WebCrypto and match it against all 237 published GitHub Release assets.

Client-side SHA-256 package verifier

Checks any local .exe, .AppImage, .deb, .pkg.tar.zst, .dmg, or .zip against all 237 GitHub Release asset digests across 63 tags. Zero bytes leave your browser.

WebCrypto SHA-256

Waiting for local file or SHA-256 string.

Verified gamepads for Big Picture

RecompLauncher compiles SDL3 gamepad support directly into the binary so controllers drive menus, folder browsers, and per-game bindings without external mapper tools. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Frequently asked questions

What is RecompLauncher?

RecompLauncher (elripalda/RecompLauncher) is a free, open-source GPL-3.0 desktop launcher and package manager built with Tauri and Rust. It discovers, installs, updates, and launches 1,766 native PC game recompilations, decompilations, and source ports across Windows 10/11, Linux, Steam Deck, and Apple Silicon macOS.

Does RecompLauncher include games, ROMs, or console keys?

No. RecompLauncher downloads only open-source recomp binaries published on each developer's GitHub repository. Whenever a recomp requires original game assets or console keys, you supply your own legally dumped retail disc, cartridge, or digital copy locally.

Does RecompLauncher work on Steam Deck and Linux?

Yes. Release v0.90.0-beta.47 ships a portable x86_64 AppImage, a Debian/Ubuntu .deb, and an Arch Linux .pkg.tar.zst. Out of 1,766 catalog entries, 731 provide native Linux builds, while Windows-only recomps run automatically through umu-run and GE-Proton.

Is there a RecompLauncher Android APK?

No. RecompLauncher is a desktop PC launcher compiled for Windows x64, Linux x86_64, and macOS ARM64. Android users should install per-game standalone Android recomp ports directly, as detailed on our Android & OS Matrix page.