# DKR-R: statically recompiling Diddy Kong Racing

> DKR-R is a native static recompilation of Diddy Kong Racing. Release v1.0.14 takes a US v1.0 or US Rev A/v1.1 ROM in the Play page. Current packages cover Windows x64, Linux x86_64, Linux ARM64, and Steam Deck. Windows starts DKR-R.exe from the extracted package. Linux and Steam Deck launch the AppImage. Escape, F1, or Back/View opens the overlay. Online lobbies allow four racers and eight spectators. Some legacy xdelta mods install only against a clean US v1.0 ROM.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/ThatGuyMcd/DKR-R>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/ThatGuyMcd/DKR-R/blob/fbae505f9fe2dae63d3a351aa3a82da2b4e7dae1/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/dkr-r/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/dkr-r/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/dkr-r/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- A US v1.0 or US Rev A/v1.1 ROM. Windows x64, or Linux x86_64 or ARM64, including Steam Deck.
- License: MIT, in LICENSE.md in LICENSE.md.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/ThatGuyMcd/DKR-R/blob/fbae505f9fe2dae63d3a351aa3a82da2b4e7dae1/README.md>

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