Case study

Settlers.ts: decoding Settlers 4 data for a browser remake

Settlers.ts builds a browser-based Settlers 4 remake in TypeScript using files from the user's game installation. Its readers decode LIB archives, graphics, maps and saves, while WebGL renders map landscapes. Object drawing, settlers, buildings and game logic are listed as future work.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 39
Last commit: 2022-08-07
Language: TypeScript
License (GitHub): MIT

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code, documentation and a demo observed; no download method found.
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Node.js and a Settlers 4 installation containing game.lib, gfx.lib and GFX files are required.
Limits: Object, settler and building rendering and game logic are unfinished.
License: MIT.

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BibTeX

@misc{settlers-ts-case,
  title = {{Settlers.ts: decoding Settlers 4 data for a browser remake}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/tomsoftware/Settlers.ts}},
  url = {https://github.com/tomsoftware/Settlers.ts},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/settlers-ts-case/}}
}

Plain text

Settlers.ts: decoding Settlers 4 data for a browser remake. https://github.com/tomsoftware/Settlers.ts (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/settlers-ts-case/

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README.md GitHub · tomsoftware/Settlers.ts · Revision 2cb73d1