About this project
Static recompilation of the 2019 Nintendo Switch remake, maintained in the peiikai/LASRecomp repository.
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Beta 3 release notes list SMAA anti-aliasing and FSR1 upscaling for Windows, plus randomizer and controller-navigation changes.
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Compatibility
Windows requires Windows 10+, x86-64 with AVX2 and a Vulkan 1.3 GPU.
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macOS packages target macOS 15+ on Apple Silicon, using Metal rendering.
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Linux AppImages require glibc 2.35+, Vulkan 1.3 and AVX2 on x86-64. The aarch64 build is experimental; gameplay was not tested on physical ARM hardware by the project.
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Documented support and independently tested compatibility are different. AllRecomps has not run these games.
Development progress
The latest release checked is beta_3 (Beta 3). Its notes describe urgent patches and carry forward Beta 2 fixes; the beta designation does not certify a stable or complete game.
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Known limitations
The README warns of crashes, graphics issues and potentially unsolvable randomizer seeds.
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Linux ARM gameplay remains unverified on real hardware; kernels with 64K pages are unsupported.
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Getting started
Supply your own extracted Link’s Awakening v1.0.0 files. First-launch setup recompiles locally; game files are not bundled.
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On Windows, keep the portable application folder writable; the guide warns against Program Files because game data and saves are stored beside the executable.
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On Linux, use the AppImage and follow the project guide for FUSE troubleshooting. Data normally lives in ~/.local/share/lasrecomp.
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Some projects require files from your own copy of the original game. Follow the official instructions.
