WindowSmash project guide
Updated · Covers WindowSmash v0.2.0-alpha.1
WindowSmash is SNO2207’s unofficial static recompilation project for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Its latest alpha Release is source-only, and experimental Linux and Apple silicon Mac setup paths are available.
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What WindowSmash is
The project translates game CPU code to C ahead of time, compiles it on your PC and supplies a runtime for graphics, sound, controllers, files and networking. You supply compatible game files you already have.
The source repository does not include the game, keys or firmware. A source archive is the project you build; it is not a complete game download.
Who makes it
The repository is SNO2207/WindowSmash. There is no project-wide source licence. Licences for the included third-party components apply to those components individually.
Use the source installer for the setup paths below. Keep older packaged runtimes with the game-version path they were made for.
Platforms and releases
WindowSmash’s Windows path uses DirectX 11. Linux uses DXVK and SDL2; the Mac path uses Metal and Apple silicon. For Mac, use the macos-port branch.
On Mac, you can reach the opening and menus; full matches still need testing. Game version 13.0.5 also has less match testing than 11.0.0.
The latest tagged prerelease is v0.2.0-alpha.1, with no formal release yet. The source version below includes later development changes; use its matching platform installer.
Install it or report a bug
Use program downloads for source and runtime labels. Follow Windows, Linux or Mac for the selected path; use the project comparison to compare OpenSmash.
For a failure, collect build/play.log and the matching text report from reports/, then follow troubleshooting. Use WindowSmash Issues for a project report.
Versions covered by this guide
| Project | Source version | Release status and game versions |
|---|---|---|
| ProjectWindowSmash | Source versiona9aac43 |
Release status and game versionsNo formal release; v0.2.0-alpha.1 is a prerelease. 11.0.0 and 13.0.5; 13.0.5 has limited match testing. Mac: opening/menus only. |