Evidence at a glance
Based on the linked sources. The author's reported result and independent confirmation are separate checks.
- AI involvement
- Reported models: Claude. Tools: Claude Code, Gradle, Mesa Turnip driver, adrenotools. The writeup below describes the work attributed to AI.
- Reported result
- Partial. This is the directory's source-based outcome classification.
- Independent confirmation
- Not reported.
- Human work and limitations
- The project explicitly credits Claude Opus 5.5 as a co-author on multiple commits. The README notes that while the project is playable on the POCO F7 Ultra, it remains in beta with known gaps in functionality and performance on other hardware.
Original sources
What was done
A static recompilation of Breath of the Wild (versions 1.0.0, 1.6.0, 1.8.2) for Android, translating ARM64 code to C and NVN graphics to Vulkan. The project is in beta, developed using Claude Code, and currently tested only on the POCO F7 Ultra with Adreno 830 GPUs.
BOTWRecompAndroid is a static recompilation of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (versions 1.0.0, 1.6.0, and 1.8.2) for Android. The project avoids emulation by recompiling the game's original ARM64 code into C for execution on Android devices and translating NVN graphics calls to Vulkan. The author reports that the project is built using the engine of LAS Recomp and LASRecompAndroid. Development is documented as being performed almost entirely with AI, specifically Claude Code by Anthropic, under human direction and review. The project is currently in a beta state and has been tested exclusively on a POCO F7 Ultra using the Mesa Turnip driver. While playable, the author notes several limitations: compiling game code on the phone is untested and expected to be resource-intensive, GPUs other than Adreno 8xx utilize slower paths, and save thumbnails generated within the app appear black. The project provides support for widescreen, frame pacing, and various upscaling techniques like AMD FSR 1 and Snapdragon GSR 1. Further details are available at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mamcjr/botwrecompandroid/HEAD/README.md.
Reproduce it
Download the APK from the project's releases, install on an Android 11+ device, and use the 'Set up game files' menu to point to a legally obtained dump of the game (exefs and romfs).