Compatibility record

Games Supported by Gen1Recomp

Check which Pokemon games and ROM versions Gen1Recomp accepts, what remains unverified, and when support was last checked.

Supported Pokemon Games and ROM Versions

The Gen1Recomp documentation lists three accepted inputs:

GameRequired inputStatus
Pokemon RedCanonical 1 MiB US ROM matching the published SHA-1Supported
Pokemon BlueCanonical 1 MiB US ROM matching the published SHA-1Supported
Pokemon YellowCanonical 1 MiB US ROM matching the published SHA-1Supported

The importer checks the file itself, not its filename. Renaming a different revision or region does not make it compatible.

Unsupported or Unconfirmed Inputs

Current documentation does not confirm support for:

  • non-US releases or alternate revisions;
  • translated or otherwise modified ROMs;
  • headered or altered dumps;
  • prototypes and beta versions;
  • arbitrary Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow ROM hacks;
  • Pokemon games from later generations.

Why a ROM Is Required

Gen1Recomp supplies a newly written engine, not the original Pokemon game data. During import it verifies a compatible user-supplied ROM and creates the private data needed by the recreation. This website does not provide ROM downloads or generated caches.

Once a supported game is imported, the same optional VoxelMod process can be used for Red, Blue or Yellow. Follow the 3D setup guide after confirming your input here.

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