Diddy Kong Racing
Diddy Kong Racing (N64, 1997) has a matching decompilation, DavidSM64/Diddy-Kong-Racing, and 9 other public projects, including a static recompilation and an open-source reimplementation.
Data checked 2026-10-13 · unbaked registry
Projects
Diddy Kong Racing - Recompiled (By ThatGuyMcd)
v1.0.5 (wave 1.0.0 Aug 2026); Windows zip + Linux AppImage, Android/Linux ARM64 previews; custom tracks/characters. Also eldritchpenumbra, Minecreeper2002, patriks9200 uploads. Alternative: cyscott/dkr-recomp.
Golden Balloon — a native + browser port of the 1997 Nintendo 64 kart racer, built from the decompilation. Bring your own ROM.
latest release v1.7.0 (2026-09-11); status playable; version v1.7.0 (latest); latest release v1.7.0, 2026-09-11; Quiver type: PC port; 99%+ decompiled, no port yet (Read Only Memo, Oct 2026)
Golden Balloon — a native source port of the 1997 N64 kart racer, compiled to WebGPU and playable in your browser. Bring your own ROM.
status playable
Static recompilation of Diddy Kong Racing (N64, US v1.1) for Windows 11 using N64Recomp.
WIP: adventure overworld reached (Windows); AI: author is AI-assisted
Experimental native recompilation of Diddy Kong Racing using N64: Recompiled and RT64. Requires a user-supplied US Rev 1 ROM.
Early alpha v0.1.18 (macOS-first); latest release v0.1.18-alpha (2026-07-24), AI: AI-flagged
Early 2024 attempt (Zelda64Recomp template), stale
Native GameCube port of Diddy Kong Racing, built on the N64 decompilation. libogc2 + GX, no emulation. Ships no game data -- bring your own ROM.
Native GameCube port built on the DKR decomp (libogc2 + GX), 2026-09
Diddy Kong Racing clean-room web build: decomp + PC port for the browser, every ROM asset regenerated
andrewnakas/decompgames browser build: the Diddy Kong Racing decompilation and SDL2 PC port; verification: {"status": "gameplay-tested", "date": null, "browsers":, "scope": "Headless test ran races with HUD and audio.", "playthrough": fals…
OSGC status: semi-playable; development: halted; game already in catalog; this project is a different project type for it
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What you need
You need your own copy of the game: these projects ship code only.
Same toolchain
More on N64
Found via SubmitGame/awesome-decomp-games, Nio03/unricopie/blob/main/src/data/ports/diddy-k, tanookistudios.com/decomp-buddy/catalog.json, Nio03/unricopie/blob/main/src/data/ports/diddy-k, andrewnakas/decompgames/blob/main/src/data/games
GitHub data checked 2026-10-13. Notes are summaries from the research pass; the project pages are the authority.