Acorn Computers · 1981

BBC Micro / Acorn PC ports, recomps & decompilations

BBC Micro and Acorn projects include disassemblies of classics such as Elite, documented in detail by the retro computing community.

TabPlay Games lists 13 BBC Micro / Acorn projects: 12 decompilations, 1 disassemblies.

Top BBC Micro / Acorn projects

BBC Micro/Acorn

Thrust (kieranhj thrust-disassembly)

BBC Micro/Acorn · Disassembly 2.8

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Lander (lander-source-code-acorn-archimedes (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Elite (c64-elite-flicker-free (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Elite (elite-a-source-code-bbc-micro (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

The Sentinel (the-sentinel-source-code-bbc-micro (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Aviator (aviator-source-code-bbc-micro (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Elite (elite-source-code-bbc-micro-disc (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Elite (elite-source-code-apple-ii (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Revs (revs-source-code-bbc-micro (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Elite (elite-source-code-6502-second-processor (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Elite (elite-source-code-bbc-master (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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BBC Micro/Acorn

Elite (elite-source-code-acorn-electron (Mark Moxon))

BBC Micro/Acorn · Decompilation 2.6

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Project types for BBC Micro / Acorn

Decompilations · 12

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.

Disassemblies · 1

A disassembly turns a game's binary into annotated assembly code that can be edited and rebuilt. It is the usual starting point for older 8-bit and 16-bit games, and the basis for ROM hacks, translations and bug-fix patches..

Frequently asked questions

Can I play BBC Micro / Acorn games on PC without an emulator?

Not yet for most games. The projects listed here are mostly decompilations and disassemblies, the groundwork that native ports are later built on.

Do I need my own BBC Micro / Acorn 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.

All 13 BBC Micro / Acorn projects (A–Z)