# MDK in Godot: a port from game data and executable analysis

> MDK in Godot ports the 1997 game MDK to Godot 4.7 using analysis of its data files and MDKD3D.EXE. It loads levels, media and scripts from the player's installed game and documents file formats, engine behavior and the script virtual machine. The author reports that all six levels run, while playtesting and bug fixing continue.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-08
- Original resource: <https://github.com/nautilusbits/mdk-godot>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/nautilusbits/mdk-godot/blob/d6ce122f263dc76b3327575a3480b5a885c93a86/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mdk-godot-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mdk-godot-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/mdk-godot-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Godot 4.7 and the user's own installed copy of MDK are required.
- **Limits:** The port is no longer actively developed; playtesting and bug fixing remain in progress.
- **Testing evidence:** Linux and macOS release builds are untested according to the author.
- **License:** GNU General Public License version 3.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/nautilusbits/mdk-godot/blob/d6ce122f263dc76b3327575a3480b5a885c93a86/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/nautilusbits/mdk-godot/blob/d6ce122f263dc76b3327575a3480b5a885c93a86/docs/README.md>

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