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Homeworld — HomeworldSDL

HomeworldSDL mirror points to Gardens of Kadesh as the maintained successor. The first run needs original assets via HW_Data; web demo and native source build have separate data routes.

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Homeworld — HomeworldSDL
Source ↗ · Artwork of the original game; it does not demonstrate this port’s compatibility.

About this project

HomeworldSDL mirror points to Gardens of Kadesh as the maintained successor. The first run needs original assets via HW_Data; web demo and native source build have separate data routes.

Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026

Compatibility

Documented targets for this variant: Other. These entries include experimental or source-build routes when explicitly stated above; read this project’s limitations before choosing a package.

Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026

Primary documentation excerpt (translated where needed): “This repository contains only the source code for Homeworld's engine (metaphorically, the skeleton). In order to have a playable game, you will need the original assets (artwork, textures, sounds, meshes, ... Metaphorically again, the flesh).”

Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026

Documented support and independently tested compatibility are different. AllRecomps has not run these games.

Development progress

The primary guide documents the implementation and preparation described above. AllRecomps has reviewed those sources, not executed the game; source-code coverage and a published package do not certify a full playthrough.

Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026

Known limitations

Compatibility and feature scope are limited to this variant’s documented evidence. No additional OS support, complete-game validation, hardware benchmark or future roadmap feature is inferred from repository metadata.

Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026

Getting started

Primary documentation excerpt (translated where needed): “The first time you run the game, you will have to point it to the directory containing the required assets. For example, if you have compiled the game from source:”

Source: Official primary documentation — editorial review ↗ · Checked Oct 21, 2026

Some projects require files from your own copy of the original game. Follow the official instructions.