Tool

HLSL Decompiler

HLSL Decompiler translates DXBC for shader model 5.x or lower, DXIL for shader model 6.x, and SPIR-V into HLSL. The README says the shaders it targets are those commonly used in Unreal Engine 5 projects.

Targets: Binary
Category: Native analysis tools
Relationship: Foundation tool
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07

Stars: 114
Last commit: 2026-04-18
Language: CMake

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Build with CMake 3.10 or newer and a C++17 compiler.
The README describes a RenderDoc plugin entry for DXBC to HLSL.
The README does not name a license.

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BibTeX

@misc{hlsl-decompiler,
  title = {{HLSL Decompiler}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/YYadorigi/HLSL-Decompiler}},
  url = {https://github.com/YYadorigi/HLSL-Decompiler},
  urldate = {2026-11-07},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/hlsl-decompiler/}}
}

Plain text

HLSL Decompiler. https://github.com/YYadorigi/HLSL-Decompiler (accessed 2026-11-07). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/hlsl-decompiler/

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README.md GitHub · YYadorigi/HLSL-Decompiler · Revision 5a80336