Case study

Halo: Combat Evolved: a decompilation-based PS Vita port

Halo CE Vita compiles reconstructed Halo: Combat Evolved Xbox game code for the PS Vita's ARM processor. It adapts Direct3D rendering to the Vita GPU and includes extensive object-matching notes, platform code, campaign support and multiplayer features.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C1 partial scope or analysis entry

Stars: 99
Last commit: 2026-11-03
Language: C
License (GitHub): GPL-3.0

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Demo screenshot from the project's public documentation

Observed: Download and demo observed; the case covers part of the target software.
Scope: Partial
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A PS Vita or PS TV using HENkaku/Ensō firmware 3.60–3.74, VitaShell and the shader compiler, with about 1.5 GB free.
Prerequisites: The player's own Xbox Halo: Combat Evolved copy or supported Halo: The Master Chief Collection copy; online play needs additional Halo PC files.
Limits: Large fights can drop frames; three- and four-player co-op is experimental.
License: GPL-3.0-only.

Cite

BibTeX

@misc{halo-ce-vita-case,
  title = {{Halo: Combat Evolved: a decompilation-based PS Vita port}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/BirchWoodGod/halo-ce-vita}},
  url = {https://github.com/BirchWoodGod/halo-ce-vita},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/halo-ce-vita-case/}}
}

Plain text

Halo: Combat Evolved: a decompilation-based PS Vita port. https://github.com/BirchWoodGod/halo-ce-vita (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/halo-ce-vita-case/

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README.md GitHub · BirchWoodGod/halo-ce-vita · Revision cbcdbe8
docs/matching_methodology.md GitHub · BirchWoodGod/halo-ce-vita · Revision cbcdbe8