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Metroid Dread — PC Recomp

Metroid Dread front end for the SwitchRecomp runtime, translating the player’s ARM64 game code and compiling it locally into a PC build. Current 0.x builds are early previews; the planned first proper release is 1.0.0.

Release availableWindows
Official documentation ↗Release page ↗
Metroid Dread — PC Recomp
Source ↗ · Artwork of the original game; it does not demonstrate this port’s compatibility.

Multiplayer

Support in this project — multiplayer in the original game may differ.

Local

On the same device

Not confirmed

LAN

Over a local network

Not confirmed

Online

Over the internet

Not confirmed

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About this project

Metroid Dread front end for the SwitchRecomp runtime, translating the player’s ARM64 game code and compiling it locally into a PC build.

Source: Official project documentation — reviewed ↗ · Checked Oct 24, 2026

Compatibility

Requires both ExeFS and RomFS from the user’s own Metroid Dread 2.1.0 with the update applied. RomFS alone is insufficient; native Linux support is not inferred from the repository’s scripts.

Source: Official project documentation — reviewed ↗ · Checked Oct 24, 2026

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

Development progress

Published package v0.3.1. Distribution status does not certify complete gameplay.

Source: Official release notes ↗ · Checked Oct 24, 2026

The latest non-prerelease GitHub release observed is v0.4.0. A release does not establish stability, complete gameplay or tested platform support.

Source: GitHub latest release (automatic) ↗ · Checked Oct 24, 2026

Known limitations

Current 0.x builds are early previews; the planned first proper release is 1.0.0. Crashes, setup problems and untested hardware remain expected limitations, not a completed stability certification.

Source: Official project documentation — reviewed ↗ · Checked Oct 24, 2026

Getting started

Download the Windows release ZIP and let the executable verify the selected game folders before compilation. The launcher documents settings, automatic updates and an undo route for replaced update files.

Source: Official project documentation — reviewed ↗ · Checked Oct 24, 2026

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

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