Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Nintendo 641996WindowsBeta
Runs natively on PC through Shadows of the Empire: Recompiled.
Project page on github.com.
Cover art and game details from IGDB.
- Original console
- Nintendo 64 · Nintendo, 1996
- Runs on
- Native PC
- Platforms
- Windows
- Method
- RecompThe original machine code translated automatically into C or C++, with tools like N64Recomp or ReXGlue.
- Status
- Beta
- Latest release
- 0.9.5 ↗
- Last update
- Oct 2026
Listing updated .
About Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
As Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance struggle to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire, a new threat arises. Dark Prince Xizor aspires to take Darth Vader's place at the Emperor's side. As Dash Rendar, it's up to you to protect Luke and help the Alliance. May the Force be with you!
- Released
- 1 Dec 1996
- Genre
- Shooter, Adventure
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Modes
- Single player
- Series
- Star Wars
- Developer
- LucasArts
- Publisher
- Nintendo, Disney Interactive, LucasArts, Playtronic
- Rating
- 66/100 from 85 ratings
Screenshots, summary and details from IGDB ↗. They describe the original game, not the port.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire PC port: quick answers
- Do I need to own Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire?
- Yes. Shadows of the Empire: Recompiled needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
- Is the Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire PC port finished?
- It is in beta: playable, with known issues. Its last update was Oct 2026, and the latest release is 0.9.5.
- Which systems does it run on?
- Windows.
- Is it an emulator?
- No. Shadows of the Empire: Recompiled translates the original game code into native code, so it runs without an emulator.
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