# MKVDCU-Recomp: a Windows recompilation of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

> MKVDCU-Recomp builds a Windows port of the Xbox 360 game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe by statically recompiling the player's retail executable with ReXGlue. Its launcher manages local builds, while a game-specific host supplies settings, telemetry and mod loading. The author reports full Arcade matches on one PC.

- 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/KawaiiBunga/MKVDCU-Recomp>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/KawaiiBunga/MKVDCU-Recomp/blob/9611129bf36b7a3876441b5cb150f2d6884f2d4e/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mkvdcu-recomp-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mkvdcu-recomp-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/mkvdcu-recomp-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Own the original retail Xbox 360 game files, including the supported default.xex.
- **Prerequisites:** Windows 10 1809+ or Windows 11 x64 with Direct3D 12 and local build tools.
- **Limits:** Other modes, hardware and long sessions need more testing.
- **License:** No licence file in the repository.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/KawaiiBunga/MKVDCU-Recomp/blob/9611129bf36b7a3876441b5cb150f2d6884f2d4e/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/KawaiiBunga/MKVDCU-Recomp/blob/9611129bf36b7a3876441b5cb150f2d6884f2d4e/docs/STATUS.md>

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