# PTCGP Private Server: a local Pokémon TCG Pocket service

> PTCGP Private Server replaces selected Pokémon TCG Pocket 1.8.1 online services with local HTTPS and gRPC endpoints for profiles, collections and pack openings. A Windows controller routes a rooted Android client's traffic to per-device servers, checks the client build and imports game data from the user's installation.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game · Protocol
- 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/Layen-lang/PTCGP-Private-Server>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/Layen-lang/PTCGP-Private-Server/blob/3f5c268916a34cd954b48e2a0b8349f6e500f2d1/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/ptcgp-private-server-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/ptcgp-private-server-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/ptcgp-private-server-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Windows 10 or later and Pokémon TCG Pocket 1.8.1 installed by the user.
- **Prerequisites:** A rooted 64-bit Android phone or emulator with ADB, adb reverse and writable system mounts.
- **Limits:** PvP matchmaking and the Battle/Connect stream are unimplemented.
- **License:** MIT License.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/Layen-lang/PTCGP-Private-Server/blob/3f5c268916a34cd954b48e2a0b8349f6e500f2d1/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/Layen-lang/PTCGP-Private-Server/blob/3f5c268916a34cd954b48e2a0b8349f6e500f2d1/docs/ARCHITECTURE.md>
3. <https://github.com/Layen-lang/PTCGP-Private-Server/blob/3f5c268916a34cd954b48e2a0b8349f6e500f2d1/docs/GAME-DATA.md>

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