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The Link’s Awakening DX PC Port Resurfaces!
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If you thought copyright strikes could keep a good game down, think again. Just as Nintendo prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, a legendary piece of fan engineering has resurfaced from the digital shadows.
We’re talking about the PC port of Link’s Awakening DX. After an original release on itch.io was shut down by copyright claims nearly three years ago, the community didn’t just mourn—they went to work. Developers forked the source code, fixed bugs, and consolidated the chaos into a single, polished project led by GitHub user BigheadSMZ.
The best part? It’s feature-complete. You can now run this Game Boy Color classic on:
- Windows PC
- Linux
- Android
It boasts zero input lag and instant loading, making it arguably the smoothest way to play the game outside of original hardware. There is one small catch for the less tech-savvy: you’ll need a PC to compile the files to get it running. It’s not quite a “one-click install” yet, but for Zelda fans, it’s a massive win for digital preservation.