Wii U decomps & recomps
10 community projects rebuild Wii U software: 2 static recompilations, 4 decompilations and 1 port, rewrites and clean-room builds, plus 3 apps, tools and preservation projects. Most-starred first; GitHub data as of 2026-10-18.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Static recompilations
| Project | Original | Status | Made | Latest | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SwitchWakerHD | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD | released | AI-assisted | v0.4.7 | 151 |
| Wind Waker HD Recompiled for Android - Plus | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD | released | Not stated | v1.11.1 | 53 |
Decompilations
| Project | Original | Status | Made | Latest | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sead | Nintendo EAD/EPD engine and libraries | wip | Human-led | — | 54 |
| REDPRO2 | New Super Mario Bros. U (v1.3.0 US) | wip | Human-led | — | 45 |
| Lego City Undercover decompilation | LEGO City Undercover | wip | Not stated | — | 29 |
| NW Eft decompilation | NintendoWare for Cafe Eft library | stalled | Human-led | — | 13 |
Ports, rewrites & clean-room builds
| Project | Original | Status | Made | Latest | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenLW | Sonic Lost World | stalled | Human-led | — | 20 |
OS & system
| Project | Original | Status | Made | Latest | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| re_nfpii | Wii U nn_nfp library (amiibo) | released | Human-led | v0.3.0 | 88 |
| coreinit-nx | Wii U Cafe OS coreinit library | wip | Not stated | — | 19 |
RE tooling
| Project | Original | Status | Made | Latest | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nWiiURecomp | Wii U executables | wip | AI-assisted | — | 18 |
Can I play Wii U games natively on PC?
Not as finished native ports yet; the 7 projects below show how far each has got.
What is the difference between a Wii U decomp and a recomp?
A decompilation rewrites the game's machine code as readable C that rebuilds the original; a static recompilation translates the machine code mechanically into C/C++ that runs natively. Recomps arrive faster; decomps are easier to mod and port.
Are these Wii U projects legal?
They publish code only, and the ones that need game data ask you to supply it from a copy you own. Recomp never links to ROMs, ISOs or game files.