# Sonic CD: reconstructing the Sonic Gems Collection version

> Sonic CD Decompilation reconstructs C source for the version of Sonic CD included in Sonic Gems Collection. The repository also contains an SDL launcher with game file loading, graphics and audio support.

- 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/Clownacy/Sonic-CD-Decompilation>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/Clownacy/Sonic-CD-Decompilation/blob/fd4e17382beb6c705032a533b4db307fe6f1ea9b/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/sonic-gems-sonic-cd-decomp-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/sonic-gems-sonic-cd-decomp-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/sonic-gems-sonic-cd-decomp-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** CMake 3.20 or newer and either SDL2 or the launcher's SDL subproject.
- **License:** CC0-1.0.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/Clownacy/Sonic-CD-Decompilation/blob/fd4e17382beb6c705032a533b4db307fe6f1ea9b/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/Clownacy/Sonic-CD-Decompilation/blob/fd4e17382beb6c705032a533b4db307fe6f1ea9b/src/LAUNCHER/MAIN.C>

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