About this project
Earthworm Jim HD Recompiled uses ReXGlue and the TRG launcher to translate the Xbox Live Arcade game. Windows and a Linux AppImage route are documented.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Compatibility
Use your own XBLA package for title 584109E2, executable version 1.0.0.11 without a title update. It is the Xbox 360 HD game, not an arbitrary original Earthworm Jim release.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Documented support and independently tested compatibility are different. AllRecomps has not run these games.
Development progress
The README documents downloadable desktop packages and a reproducible local builder for the specified XBLA executable.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
The latest non-prerelease GitHub release observed is v0.9.6. A release does not establish stability, complete gameplay or tested platform support.
Source: GitHub latest release (automatic) ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Known limitations
The initial source build can require around 5 GB free and a substantial compilation step. Keep the required executable revision; another XBLA package or title update may not match generated code. Release availability is not a complete gameplay test.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Getting started
Use the official package and import your local game as directed. To build on Windows, clone recursively and run Build Earthworm Jim HD.bat; it prepares Visual Studio Build Tools/Clang, CMake, Ninja and ReXGlue, then generates and compiles locally.
Source: Official project README — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026
Some projects require files from your own copy of the original game. Follow the official instructions.