# SwitchWaker: a native port of The Wind Waker from decompiled source

> SwitchWaker ports the GameCube game The Wind Waker to Mac, Linux and Switch by compiling imported decompiled source and running it through a new platform layer with Aurora rendering. Build scripts generate required asset headers from a user's GZLE01 or GZLP01 revision 0 disc.

- 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/centollOS/SwitchWaker>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/centollOS/SwitchWaker/blob/108051434f2f67437947e78015b3dd409be6e1c6/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/switchwaker-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/switchwaker-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/switchwaker-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A legally obtained, uncompressed GZLE01 or GZLP01 revision 0 ISO is required.
- **Limits:** Builds target Mac, Linux or Switch homebrew; native Windows support is unfinished.
- **License:** MIT license for the port; imported game source has its own CC0-1.0 license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/centollOS/SwitchWaker/blob/108051434f2f67437947e78015b3dd409be6e1c6/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/centollOS/SwitchWaker/blob/108051434f2f67437947e78015b3dd409be6e1c6/game/README.md>

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