# PSXRecomp > PSXRecomp translates PlayStation 1 MIPS binaries into C and links them with a hardware runtime. Version 4 can use the bundled OpenBIOS or a retail SCPH1001.BIN as the recompiled kernel. An optional high-level BIOS layer is on by default and can be turned off with bios_hle set to false. Overlays can be compiled ahead of time, and code that is not yet native runs in a MIPS interpreter until it is compiled into a cached shard. Game projects keep psxrecomp and recomp-ui as submodules. The build needs Git, Python 3, CMake 3.20 or newer, Ninja, C++20 for the recompiler, and C99 plus C++17 for the runtime. - Type: Tool - Targets: Game - Category: Game analysis tools - Relationship: Foundation tool - Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07 - Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09 - Original resource: - Primary source: - Catalog page: - Record JSON: - Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/psxrecomp/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - Git, Python 3, CMake 3.20 or newer, Ninja, and a C/C++ compiler. SDL3 is fetched when no system package is found. - License: PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0. PERMISSIONS.md covers voluntary donations and advertising revenue. ## Primary sources 1. ## More in Games - [Poryscript](https://awesomerea.org/resources/poryscript/index.md) · Tool - [OverPy](https://awesomerea.org/resources/overpy/index.md) · Tool - [homm3 unpacker](https://awesomerea.org/resources/homm3-unpacker/index.md) · Tool - [LEGO Dimensions Save Converter](https://awesomerea.org/resources/lego-dimensions-save-converter/index.md) · Tool - [pureikyubu](https://awesomerea.org/resources/pureikyubu/index.md) · Tool - [GiiBiiAdvance](https://awesomerea.org/resources/giibiiadvance-debugger/index.md) · Tool ## About this entry The description was reviewed against primary sources. Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.