Dragon Warrior IV 1.0.71 — first release (macOS + Linux)

The first downloadable builds of Dragon Warrior IV (NES), recompiled to run natively, with the HD pack built in.

The game is not included. You need your own ROM of Dragon Warrior IV (USA) (a .nes file). On first launch the launcher asks for it (Browse For ROM), checks it's the right game, and remembers it.

Downloads

File	For
DragonWarriorIV-macOS-arm64-1.0.71.zip	Macs with Apple Silicon (M1 or later)
DragonWarriorIV-linux-x86_64-1.0.71.tar.gz	64-bit PC Linux (most distros from ~2022 on: glibc 2.36+), X11 or Wayland, Steam Deck desktop mode

Each contains a READ ME FIRST.txt with installation steps.

What's in it

• HD graphics pack (on by default; turn it off under Mods): hand-painted maps, characters, battle monsters, the layered title screen, the Endor casino (poker cards and slot machine), and smooth HD text and windows.
• Cheats page in the launcher for Game Genie codes (6 or 8 letters; one code per address, as on the real device).
• Save states, rewind, fast-forward, gamepad support.
• Your saves and settings are kept outside the app (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/DragonWarrior4Recomp, Linux: ~/.local/share/DragonWarrior4Recomp), so updating keeps your progress.

First launch

• macOS: the app is not from the App Store. After the first attempt, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway (details in the read-me).
• Linux: make the AppImage executable (right-click → Properties → Permissions, or chmod +x), then double-click it.