Several games and save profiles
Import several recognized games into one launcher, give save slots clear names and keep different playthroughs separate.
Current project status
Gen2Recomp Project Status
Gen2Recomp v0.8.12 is the current release. It supports several generations of Pokemon games, but each game's label must be checked before beginning a long playthrough.
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Current Gen2Recomp version
0.8.12 was released on October 7, 2026. It is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad, Steam Deck, homebrew Switch, Xbox Developer Mode and RG34XXSP.
Since 0.7.18, Gen2Recomp has added FireRed, Emerald and importable Platinum support, Prism and Polished Crystal, iPhone and iPad apps, another Windows installation choice, map and save editing, several games in one launcher and stronger mod tools.
See the major changes since 0.7.18.
Current game support at a glance
| Group | Status | What players should know |
|---|---|---|
| Red, Blue, Gold & Silver | Supported | The clearest choices for a first setup. |
| Yellow & FireRed | Early version | Available in the launcher and still marked Alpha. |
| Crystal & Polished Crystal | Testing | Both are marked Beta while playthrough testing continues. |
| Emerald | Early version | Playable work continues; sound, Battle Frontier challenges and some side features are not ready. |
| Prism | Experimental | The world loads, but dialogue and events can misbehave. |
| Platinum | Work in progress | Importing, maps, battles, menus and many activities are now available, but a complete playthrough and several systems are still unfinished. |
Major features available now
Map and save editors
Edit maps, warps, characters, events, wild encounters and visual blocks. The save editor covers parties, boxes, items, story events, maps and the Pokedex.
Mod manager and profiles
Enable game-specific mods, keep different mod lists and import or export map packs without changing the original game file.
Dramatic Shapes
The optional 3D-style world is included with the app. It offers first-person, third-person and 3D battle views, although not every object has a custom 3D shape yet.
Link play
Direct peer-to-peer battles and trades are available. Internet play may require a forwarded UDP port or a private network app.
Controls and performance
Rebind controls, edit mobile touch layouts and choose Auto, High, Balanced or Low performance. Display options include zoom, tilt, color modes and wide battles.
Platinum screen layouts
Show the two Nintendo DS screens above and below each other, side by side, in a corner or on a supported second display.
Platform and update status
- Windows offers both a simple ZIP and an MSIX installation.
- iPhone and iPad use an unsigned IPA installed through AltStore or Sideloadly.
- Linux and Steam Deck use the x86-64 package; 0.8.12 has no Linux ARM64 file.
- Desktop and mobile builds can check for and install newer versions.
- Most console builds show update notices but still need manual installation.
- Nintendo Switch has its own update option that can replace both app files.
- Android imports can resume after an interruption, and the app checks a chosen data folder before replacing prepared files.