# bbport: a native Bloodborne runtime for Linux and Windows

> bbport runs the original Bloodborne 1.09 x86-64 game code on Linux and Windows by preparing its executable as a memory image and replacing PS4 system libraries with a game-specific runtime. Its renderer translates PS4 GPU commands and shaders to Vulkan; the author reports playable areas, sound, saving and gamepad support.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/deadinside28/bloodborne_pc>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/deadinside28/bloodborne_pc/blob/0fc2921c45f8ff3900f6bfa43a299e9a4f532af4/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/bbport-bloodborne-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/bbport-bloodborne-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/bbport-bloodborne-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Provide your own Bloodborne dump with update 1.09; game files are not included.
- **Prerequisites:** Requires an x86-64 PC running Linux or Windows 10/11.
- **Limits:** The author describes the port as experimental and says a full play-through has not been verified.
- **License:** Licensed under GPL-2.0.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/deadinside28/bloodborne_pc/blob/0fc2921c45f8ff3900f6bfa43a299e9a4f532af4/README.md>

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