Building the RSDKv2 Decompilation¶
The RSDKv2 Decompilation uses CMake, a versatile building system that supports many different compilers and platforms
Read before proceeding¶
This guide requires basic knowledge of how to use the appropriate terminal for your OS, such as Command Prompt for Windows. If you aren't familiar with doing basic actions with terminals, such as opening one in specific directories, look up a tutorial online.
In addition, refer to these warnings depending on the platform you are compiling for:
Warning
Make sure to use Command Prompt when typing commands instead of PowerShell, as PowerShell is known to cause issues.
Notice for Steam Deck users
Due to how SteamOS handles packages, building the decompilation on the Steam Deck is highly difficult and not recommended. Instead, consider building it on another Arch Linux device and using that build on the Steam Deck.
Get the source code¶
DO NOT download the source code ZIP archive from GitHub, as issues may occur while building with it.
Instead, you will need to clone the repository using Git, which you can get here.
Clone the repo by running this command in the target directory:
Warning
DO NOT clone the repository in a Windows user directory. This includes folders such as Documents, Downloads, and the Desktop. These directories are known to cause issues when building. It's recommended to instead clone the repo somewhere in a GitHub folder located in the root of the C drive, or another drive entirely if possible.
If you'd ever like to update the cloned repository, you can do so by running this command in it:
Getting dependencies¶
Install CMake. Make sure to enable the feature to add CMake to the system PATH during the installation.
To handle dependencies, you'll need to install Visual Studio Community with the Desktop development with C++ workload. If you already have Visual Studio installed, you can manage your installed workloads by opening Visual Studio Installer from the Start Menu and clicking the Modify button next to your Visual Studio installation.
Warning
An installation of Visual Studio with the Desktop development with C++ workload uses around 8 GB of storage space. Make sure you have the necessary space on your drive before proceeding.
You will also need to set up vcpkg. You only need to follow 1 - Set up vcpkg in the guide.
Tip
It's recommended to clone vcpkg into a short path such as C:/src to avoid potential file path issues.
Run the following command in the vcpkg repository:
Then, add vcpkg to your environment variables by running the following commands in the vcpkg repository:
Run the following command in the terminal:
Compiling¶
Enter the following commands in the RSDKv2 decompilation repository directory:
The resulting build will be located somewhere in build/ depending on your system.
You can set build flags by adding -D[flag-name]=[value] to the end of the first command.
Enter the following commands in the RSDKv2 decompilation repository directory:
The resulting build will be located somewhere in build/ depending on your system.
You can set build flags by adding -D[flag-name]=[value] to the end of the first command.
Build Flags¶
Warning
These build flags modify certain aspects of the decomp; only use these if you know what you're doing!
| Flag | Description | Value Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORCE_CASE_INSENSITIVE | Forces case insensivity when loading files. | Boolean | off |
| RETRO_MOD_LOADER | Enables the ability the load mods and certain features related to them. | Boolean | on |
| RETRO_SDL_VERSION | Switches between using SDL 1.2 or SDL 2. | Integer | 2 |