Dragon Warrior III — Recomp

A modern recompilation project for Dragon Warrior III, the Game Boy Color version of the classic Dragon Quest RPG. The Game Boy Color version was developed by TOSE and published by Enix.

ROM Required

This project does not include the original ROM or copyrighted Enix/Square Enix assets.

You must provide your own legally obtained ROM.

Features
Game Boy Color recompilation
Requires the user's own ROM
No copyrighted ROM files included
No original game assets included
Fullscreen support
Alt + Enter toggles fullscreen
Modern-system support
Keyboard controls
Community contribution support
Controls
Keyboard Key	Game Boy Button
X	A
Z	B
Enter	Start
Arrow Keys	D-Pad
Building From Source
git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/Dragon-Warrior-III-Recomp.git
cd Dragon-Warrior-III-Recomp
cmake -S . -B build
cmake --build build --config Release

The original ROM is not included.

Contributing

Fork the repository, make improvements, test them, and submit a Pull Request.

Bug fixes, performance improvements, controller improvements, fullscreen improvements, Linux/Steam Deck support, documentation, accessibility improvements, and build-system improvements are welcome.

Do not submit copyrighted ROMs or proprietary assets.

Nintendo Switch 2

If technically feasible, Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility or support may be considered.

This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Enix, Square Enix, or other rights holders.

Copyright

Dragon Warrior III / Dragon Quest III, characters, artwork, music, code, trademarks, and other intellectual property remain the property of their respective rights holders.

No original ROM or copyrighted game assets are distributed.

Fullscreen

Press Alt + Enter to toggle fullscreen.

Disclaimer

Users must provide their own legally obtained ROM.