Sonic Advance

Sonic Advance (GBA, 2001) has a matching decompilation, SAT-R/sa1, and 2 other public projects, including a static recompilation and code that decompiles almost back to source.

Data checked 2026-10-12 · unbaked registry

gbarecomp agbcc

Projects

sa1 (merged into SAT-R/sa2)archived

Matching decompagbcc (GCC 2.95-derived) / devkitARM binutils, gbadisasm77 starspushed 2026-03-28no license

Merged into https://github.com/SAT-R/sa2

Merged into SAT-R/sa2 (progress shield SA1 100%); native SDL port via the sa2 tree

Sonic GBA (sonicgba)

Matching decomp · Readable bytecode19 starspushed 2023-04-01custom license

A cross-platform port of Sonic Advance

Cross-platform reinterpretation of decompiled Java from the Android version of Sonic Advance, written in Monkey; resembles decompiled output, not guaranteed 1:1; inactive since 2023

SonicAdvanceRecomp

Static recompgbarecomp (ARM7TDMI -> C/C++, GBA hardware runtime)15 starspushed 2026-08-24GPL-3.0 licenserelease V1

Sonic Advance Recompilation Project

Native C/C++ port via GBARecomp static recompilation (x86_64/ARM64)

What you need

You need your own copy of the game: these projects ship code only.

Same toolchain

GameMethodYearStarsLast push

SNESThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastDecompStatic recomp+419914.8k2026-10-12 GBAPokémon FireRed and LeafGreenMatching decompStatic recomp+320043.9k2026-10-12 GBAPokémon EmeraldMatching decompDecomp+320043.6k2026-10-12 MACSimCitySource releaseStatic recomp+419891.1k2026-10-11 GBAPokémon Ruby and SapphireMatching decompStatic recomp+120021.0k2026-10-05 GBAThe Legend of Zelda: The Minish CapMatching decompStatic recomp+120049142026-10-09 GBAPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue TeamMatching decompStatic recomp+120052842026-10-09 GBAFire Emblem: The Sacred StonesMatching decompStatic recomp+120042252026-10-12

More on GBA

GameMethodYearStarsLast push

GBASonic Advance 2Matching decompReimplementation+220026752026-09-16 GBAGolden SunMatching decompStatic recomp+320012072026-10-12 GBAPhoenix Wright: Ace AttorneyMatching decompAgent environment2001522026-09-12 GBAMetroid: Zero MissionMatching decompStatic recomp+120041462026-10-11 GBAKirby & The Amazing MirrorMatching decomp20041572026-09-17 GBAPokémon Pinball: Ruby & SapphireMatching decompDisassembly20031462026-10-11 GBAMother 3Matching decompStatic recomp+12006872026-10-12 GBAPokémon Emerald RogueDecomp20041372026-09-14

Found via sat-r.github.io/sa2/reports/progress-sa1-shield., retroreversing.com/source-code/decompiled-retail

GitHub data checked 2026-10-12. Notes are summaries from the research pass; the project pages are the authority.