The new RecompLauncher is designed to simplify running classic games from Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles on computers running Windows, Linux, and macOS. The project will bring together links to fan-made ports and builds created using static recompilation, and in the future it is set to receive tools for installing, updating, and configuring games.
Initially, the initiative was developed under the name RecompStore—it was a homebrew platform for jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles. Now the developers intend to reach the PC audience as well, gathering classic game preservation projects in one place.
The platform already features Sonic Unleashed, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Skate 3, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.
The developers specifically emphasize that the service does not distribute copyrighted files of the original games. Users must provide legally obtained copies of the games themselves.