# HMC47: reconstructing Hitman: Codename 47

> HMC47 reconstructs Hitman: Codename 47 from the original game binaries as a modular C++ implementation. Its source covers a launcher and modules for DirectPlay, shared engine data, graphics and sound, while full playability and 64-bit support remain goals.

- 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/americusmaximus/HMC47>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/americusmaximus/HMC47/blob/29d08d777451a658bd69b70f170222e9611c3655/README.MD>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/hmc47-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/hmc47-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/hmc47-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Microsoft Visual Studio, DirectX 7.0, libexpat and ZLib are listed as dependencies.
- **Limits:** A fully playable game and 64-bit compilation remain unfinished goals.
- **License:** MIT License.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/americusmaximus/HMC47/blob/29d08d777451a658bd69b70f170222e9611c3655/README.MD>
2. <https://github.com/americusmaximus/HMC47/blob/29d08d777451a658bd69b70f170222e9611c3655/LICENSE>

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