# MegaManX3SNESRecomp: a Mega Man X3 static recompilation

> MegaManX3SNESRecomp applies snesrecomp to the US SNES release of Mega Man X3, running covered 65816 paths natively and falling back to an interpreter elsewhere. Its game-specific code handles startup and display behavior, while symbol annotations and coverage data guide regeneration. The author reports opening scenes and early gameplay, with wider stage coverage and audio checks still open.

- 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/mstan/MegamanX3SNESRecomp>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/mstan/MegamanX3SNESRecomp/blob/11fd7339d8005657130e35e33a7aec5a9ab9f1bb/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mega-man-x3-snes-recomp-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mega-man-x3-snes-recomp-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/mega-man-x3-snes-recomp-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A personal Mega Man X3 (USA) ROM matching the documented digest is required.
- **Prerequisites:** Building requires the snesrecomp and recomp-ui submodules, CMake and Ninja.
- **Limits:** Broad stage-by-stage gameplay coverage and audio verification remain open.
- **License:** PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0 applies to the project code, with permissions in PERMISSIONS.md.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/mstan/MegamanX3SNESRecomp/blob/11fd7339d8005657130e35e33a7aec5a9ab9f1bb/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/mstan/MegamanX3SNESRecomp/blob/11fd7339d8005657130e35e33a7aec5a9ab9f1bb/symbols/README.md>

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