Nintendo · 2011

Nintendo 3DS PC ports, recomps & decompilations

3DS projects include 3dsrecomp, a static recompiler that translates 3DS ARM code to C, plus mods for remakes such as Majora's Mask 3D.

TabPlay Games lists 15 Nintendo 3DS projects: 10 decompilations, 3 static recomps, 1 mods, 1 tools.

Decompilations · 10Static recomps · 3Mods · 1Tools · 1 Filter all 15

Top Nintendo 3DS projects

3DS New

Pilotwings Resort

3DS · Static recomp 3.4

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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

3DS · Decompilation 2.4

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3dsrecomp

3DS · Tool 2.3

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Project types for Nintendo 3DS

Decompilations · 10

A decompilation rebuilds readable source code for a game by hand, function by function, until it compiles back into the original binary. A finished decompilation is what makes native PC ports, ports to other systems, and large mods possible.

Static recomps · 3

A static recompilation translates a console game's machine code ahead of time into C or C++, then compiles it into a native program for Windows, macOS or Linux. Because the game no longer runs through an emulator, recomps can add widescreen, high frame rates, modern controller support and mods while keeping the original game logic..

Mods · 1

A mod changes an existing game or port, for example by adding a new interface, frame interpolation, new content or fixes. Mods usually install on top of an emulator setup or an existing port..

Tools · 1

Tools support the people building ports, decompilations and mods: recompilers, asset extractors, editors and build utilities. They are mostly for developers and modders, not for playing directly..

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Nintendo 3DS games on PC without an emulator?

Yes, for some games. 3 projects here are static recompilations, source ports or engine remakes that run as native PC programs, with no emulator involved. The decompilations listed here are the groundwork that makes more of these ports possible.

Do I need my own Nintendo 3DS game files?

Usually yes. Most projects need data from a copy you own, and TabPlay Games never provides game files.

Are these projects official?

No. They are third-party fan and open-source projects. TabPlay Games indexes links to them and does not host games. Trademarks belong to their owners.

Guides for players

What are recompiled games?

Fans take finished games apart and rebuild them so they run on modern hardware—or inside a browser tab. Decompilation recovers readable source code; static recompilation translates console machine code into C or C++ that compiles for PC; engine remakes rewrite the engine while keeping the original data files.

These projects can unlock widescreen, higher resolutions, and smoother frame rates that emulators struggle to match. TabPlay lists where to play or download them, whether you need your own game files, and whether the link was working at our last check.

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