Saves made in Gen2Recomp
These are the safest choice for continued play. The launcher now supports multiple named slots, and the built-in save editor can manage parties, boxes, items, events, maps and the Pokedex.
Games, saves, devices and mods
Gen2Recomp Compatibility
Gen2Recomp 0.8.12 recognizes eleven games, but they are not all at the same stage. Check the status before starting a long playthrough.
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Supported Pokemon games
Red, Blue, Gold and Silver are the strongest choices for a new player. The other games can be selected in the launcher, but early labels mean that parts of the story, sound, menus or special events may still need work. Platinum can now be imported and includes a growing set of maps, battles, menus and side activities, but it is still marked WIP and has not completed a full playthrough review.
| Game | Current status | What players should know |
|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Red | Supported | A good first choice. |
| Pokemon Blue | Supported | A good first choice. |
| Pokemon Yellow | Early version | Playable, but still marked Alpha in the launcher. |
| Pokemon Gold | Supported | A main Gen2Recomp game and a good first choice. |
| Pokemon Silver | Supported | A main Gen2Recomp game and a good first choice. |
| Pokemon Crystal | Testing | Both supported US revisions are recognized; the launcher marks it Beta. |
| Pokemon FireRed | Early version | Major story and battle support arrived in recent releases; it remains Alpha. |
| Pokemon Emerald | Early version | Playable development continues. Music and sound are not yet available. |
| Pokemon Platinum | Work in progress | Importing is available and many main systems now work, but unfinished commands, screens, animations and story checks remain. |
| Pokemon Prism | Experimental | The world can be explored, but dialogue and map events can behave incorrectly. |
| Pokemon Polished Crystal | Testing | Recognized as a Beta choice; complete playthrough testing is still continuing. |
Adding one or several games
- Open the Gen2Recomp launcher and choose the import option.
- Select your own legally obtained compatible game file.
- Wait while the app prepares the game for its first launch.
- Add more recognized games in the same way if you want them side by side.
- Create clearly named save profiles so progress stays easy to identify.
Recent releases added multiple-game importing, so you no longer need to treat the launcher as a one-game setup. Each game can keep its own save slots, settings and compatible mods.
Save compatibility
Saves brought in from elsewhere
Import only a copy. Story progress can depend on event information that another app or cartridge stores differently, especially in a game still marked as early or experimental.
Platform and mod compatibility
Version 0.8.12 provides current choices for Windows, macOS, Linux x86-64, Android, iPhone and iPad, homebrew Nintendo Switch, Xbox Developer Mode and Anbernic RG34XXSP. Steam Deck uses the Linux package. The current release does not provide a Linux ARM64 download.
Mods can now target individual games, and the launcher supports mod profiles. Dramatic Shapes is included with Gen2Recomp. Other mods and imported map packs still need to match the chosen game, so enable one change at a time and test saving before adding another.
Platinum can show its two Nintendo DS screens above and below each other, side by side, in a corner or on a supported second display. Its lower screen and touch controls are still part of the wider WIP status.
See device requirements or read the mods guide when you need those details.