Gen2Recomp Changelog

Current version

0.8.12

Released October 7, 2026.

• Makes Android storage handling safer during game preparation, including the path linked to reports from an Android 16 Razr device.
• Remembers an interrupted game import and lets the player retry it instead of leaving the launcher waiting or starting over silently.
• Checks a chosen game-data folder before replacing prepared files and waits for Android file copies to finish before using them.
• Keeps the recent Platinum screen choices: top and bottom, side by side, corner display and supported physical second displays.
• Provides downloads for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad, Switch, Xbox, RG34XXSP and the advanced LÖVE choice.

The Linux download is for x86-64 computers and Steam Deck. Version 0.8.12 does not include a Linux ARM64 download.

What has changed since 0.7.18?

The sections below group related improvements so you can understand what changed without reading dozens of small patch notes.

Platinum moved from preparation to a playable work in progress

Versions 0.7.89 to 0.8.12

Platinum can now be imported from a recognized game, opened from the launcher and played through a growing set of Sinnoh maps, battles, menus, story scenes and activities. Work during these releases added the Poketch, Underground mining, Pokedex, storage, Day-Care, contests, Poffins, Game Corner, move tutors, Mystery Gift, Fly, the Hall of Fame and many other familiar systems.

The two Nintendo DS screens can be arranged above and below each other, side by side, in a corner or on a supported second display. Platinum also gained its own X and Y controls on keyboard, controller and mobile.

Controls, imports and older games became more dependable

Versions 0.7.87 to 0.8.12

Mobile buttons now keep control of a touch until the finger is lifted, reducing stuck directions and missed taps. Platinum received a complete four-button touch layout, while keyboard and controllers gained clear X and Y choices that can be changed from the Controls menu.

Android gained a game-data folder chooser, safer file copying, clearer recovery after interrupted imports and stronger checks before old prepared data is replaced. The same release run also corrected the FireRed Elite Four save path, added a proper Generation 2 Start menu, improved Emerald moves and systems, fixed Polished Crystal audio and refined saves, badges and battles across several games.

FireRed grew into a playable early version

Versions 0.7.74 to 0.7.88

This series of releases added FireRed menus, battles, story progress, the Pokemon League, Sevii content, Fly, the Vs. Seeker, move tutors and many animations and transitions. Later fixes improved choice boxes, frame styles, League progress, Rare Candy results, PC box movement, the Start menu, scripts, rewards, saves and battle behavior. Version 0.7.88 also corrected Elite Four progress after a saved game was reopened.

One launcher can now hold several games

Versions 0.7.61 to 0.7.73

Players gained the ability to add several compatible games instead of keeping a one-game setup. Improvements to importing and stored game data made that library more dependable. Named save profiles and better mod organization make it easier to keep normal play, experiments and different games separate. These releases also expanded Polished Crystal and Prism, corrected many Generation 2 and 3 maps and events, and improved shops, Day-Care behavior and movement.

Save editing, updates and mod handling improved

Versions 0.7.49 to 0.7.60

A save editor was added to the launcher for parties, boxes, items, events, maps and the Pokedex. The update system returned, mods became easier to match to a specific game, and launcher behavior improved. Many Generation 2 and 3 battles, maps, introductions, graphics and saves were corrected during the same period.

Save editing is useful, but it can change story progress. Keep an untouched copy and test changes in a separate save slot.

Emerald arrived and Dramatic Shapes moved into the app

Versions 0.7.38 to 0.7.48

Emerald became an Alpha choice and received continuing work on battles, scripts, graphics, weather, saves and world behavior. Dramatic Shapes began shipping with Gen2Recomp, removing the need for a separate download. Linux, map, boat, tile and save-conversion problems were also corrected.

More devices, map editing and new game preparation

Versions 0.7.19 to 0.7.37

These releases added the map editor, map-pack sharing, iPhone and iPad support and the Windows MSIX choice. They also improved Android and Anbernic handheld use, reduced pauses in the 3D-style view, expanded Prism, began Emerald and Polished Crystal preparation, and corrected many import, menu, battle, text and movement problems.

Version 0.7.18 was the website's previous reference point. Earlier releases had already added Crystal, restored Android, expanded device choices and continued work on Gold, Silver and the Kanto games.

Before updating

1. Copy important saves and settings.
2. Keep the previous working version until the new one is tested.
3. Open the normal game before turning optional mods back on.
4. Check movement, battles and saving before continuing a long playthrough.

Choose the current download for your device when you are ready.