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@Mr-Shizzy Mr-Shizzy released this 03 Oct 20:13
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v1.0.1
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Pac-Man for the NES (Namco, 1993), recompiled into a native Windows game, with a launcher, extras, cheats and beginner-friendly modding.

What's new in 1.0.1

Fixes

  • The game no longer fails to start with "libc++.dll was not found". No extra files are needed now.
  • The launcher's fonts and pictures are now copied to the Game folder.
  • No black console window opens next to the game.
  • The build log is now plain, readable text. The red "errors" in it were harmless warnings.
  • Player 2's default Start key is now Right Ctrl. It used to be the same key as Player 1's Select.

New

  • A Controls page in the launcher shows your current keys and gamepad buttons.

Already on 1.0? Download the new zip and build again. To keep your settings and high scores, copy the .ini files from your old Game folder into the new one.

Default keys

Arrow keys = move, Enter = Start / pause, \ = Select, Z / X = A / B, Esc = pause menu.

Download & play (no programming needed)

  1. Download PacManRecomp-1.0.1-EasyBuild.zip below and unzip it.
  2. Put your own Pac-Man ROM (a .nes file) in the folder. Expected ROM: Pac-Man (USA) (Namco).
  3. Double-click Build Pac-Man.bat and wait for "DONE!" (a few minutes; it downloads free build tools, about 245 MB, the first time).
  4. Open the Game folder and double-click PacManRecomp.exe.

If Windows shows "Windows protected your PC", click More info, then Run anyway. Full instructions are in READ ME FIRST.txt inside the zip.

Why you build it yourself

A recompiled game works by translating the cartridge's program into C and compiling it into the .exe. So a finished .exe contains Pac-Man's own game code, which belongs to Bandai Namco and can't be shared. To keep this project legal, nothing of the game is ever distributed: this download holds only the source code and a build script, and the game is made on your PC from your own ROM.

What you need

  • Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
  • Your own Pac-Man ROM
  • An internet connection the first time, and about 1 GB of free disk space

Unofficial fan project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Bandai Namco. No ROM, graphics or sound from the game is included.

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