Native, not emulated
Each game is rebuilt from your own ROM into a native engine — no emulator, no ROM kept after import.
The Pokémon games you own,
rebuilt to run natively.
A free, fan-made engine for Red to Black & White — with mods, cloud saves, link play and a next-gen Pokéwalker. On PC, Mac, Linux, Android and handhelds.
No ROMs included — bring your own cartridge dumps.
Features
Everything in one launcher
Pick a console, pick a game, play. The tools are right there with it.
One launcher, every generation
Red to Black & White in one app, each version imported and played side by side, with its own saves.
Mods
Browse, search and install community mods from the launcher, with tags, sorting and one-click updates.
Cloud saves
Sync your saves through OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox or iCloud. A save is never overwritten on its first sync, and two backups are kept.
Next-gen Pokéwalker
Take a Pokémon from any game for a walk with your phone's steps — earn watts, find items, catch Pokémon, send them home.
Save & map editors
Edit saves, import and export .sav files for emulators and cartridges, and build your own maps.
Link play
Battle and trade with friends over the internet or your local network.
Play in your language
On-device translation of the games' text — nothing is uploaded.
Games
From Kanto to Unova
Every version is imported from your own ROM and kept separate. Later generations are still being built — here is where each one stands.
Generation I
Game Boy- RedPlayable
- BluePlayable
- YellowAlpha
Generation II
Game Boy Color- GoldBeta
- SilverBeta
- CrystalBeta
Generation III
Game Boy Advance- FireRedAlpha
- EmeraldAlpha
Generation IV
Nintendo DS- PlatinumIn progress
- HeartGoldEarly
- SoulSilverEarly
Generation V
Nintendo DS- BlackEarly
- WhiteEarly
Fan games
ROM hacks- PrismExperimental
- Polished CrystalExperimental
New
The Pokéwalker, reimagined
Send a Pokémon from any game on a walk. Your phone counts the steps — even with the app closed — and lets you know when something is rustling in the grass.
- 27 courses to unlock with watts
- Poké Radar battles and catches, and dowsing for items
- Each course is filled from your Pokémon's own game, so everything can go home
- Your Pokémon comes back stronger and friendlier
Download
Get RetroRecomped
One release, every platform. Grab the file for your device from the latest release.
1
Download
Get the file for your device from GitHub releases.
2
Import your game
Choose a ROM dumped from your own cartridge. It is verified and turned into the game's data.
3
Play
Pick it in the launcher. Your saves, mods and settings are kept per game.
Windows.zip or .msixmacOSdrag to ApplicationsLinuxAppImage, x86-64 and ARM64Steam Deckthe Linux buildAndroid.apkiOSsideload .ipaSwitchhomebrewXboxDev ModeAnbernicRG34XXSP
GitHub is the only official download. Any other site offering RetroRecomped is not ours.
FAQ
Questions
Is RetroRecomped free?
Yes. It is a free fan project. If you want to support it, there is a donation link — never required.
Do I need a ROM?
Yes. RetroRecomped ships with no game. On first launch you choose a ROM you dumped from your own cartridge; it is verified, used to build the game's data, and not kept.
Which ROMs work?
The canonical US releases. The launcher checks each file and tells you if it is a version it does not support yet.
Where do I download it?
Only from the GitHub releases page linked here. Any other site offering downloads is not ours.
Windows says the download might be harmful.
Unsigned game builds are often flagged by Windows Defender's heuristics. Each release publishes SHA-256 checksums so you can verify your download, and you can check the file on VirusTotal.
Can I keep playing on my phone and PC?
Yes — turn on cloud saves in Settings and your saves follow you between devices.
Support the project
RetroRecomped is free and always will be. If you enjoy it, a donation helps keep it going.
Building a handheld setup? Code GEN2RECOMP at Tilt Rips.
Credits
RetroRecomped is made by UNDERdecodedHD. It began as a fork of Gen1Recomp by bryanthaboi and BOIS CLUB GAMES, with thanks to every contributor and the decompilation community whose research makes this possible.