# mk8-recomp: a native Mario Kart 8 Deluxe static recompilation

> mk8-recomp develops a native Mario Kart 8 Deluxe application that connects statically recompiled CPU modules to native graphics, audio, input and storage services. The author reports completion of a four-course Mushroom Cup sequence and documents runtime measurements and remaining compatibility work. Public outputs are limited to authored source and game-free tooling.

- 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/dougchansan/mk8-recomp>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/dougchansan/mk8-recomp/blob/7690b2d1cbe8096d6ec826723fa5601c8e7d0d9e/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mk8-recomp-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mk8-recomp-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/mk8-recomp-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Use your own game files for title-specific local builds.
- **Limits:** Full-game compatibility and higher frame-rate targets remain in progress.
- **License:** No licence file in the repository.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/dougchansan/mk8-recomp/blob/7690b2d1cbe8096d6ec826723fa5601c8e7d0d9e/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/dougchansan/mk8-recomp/blob/7690b2d1cbe8096d6ec826723fa5601c8e7d0d9e/docs/native-runtime-progress.md>

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