# 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.

- 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/tomsoftware/Settlers.ts>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/tomsoftware/Settlers.ts/blob/2cb73d13d363f0f40b5360b565f19f03775a3098/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/settlers-ts-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/settlers-ts-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/settlers-ts-case/index.md)

## 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.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/tomsoftware/Settlers.ts/blob/2cb73d13d363f0f40b5360b565f19f03775a3098/README.md>

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