PC
The Legend of Zelda
Runs natively on PC through ZQuest Classic.
Project page on zquestclassic.com.
Cover art from IGDB.
- Original console
- NES · Nintendo, 1983
- Runs on
- Native PC
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser
- Method
- RebuildA new engine that recreates the game without its original code.
- Status
- Playable
- Last update
- Jan 2026
Listing updated .
The Legend of Zelda PC port: quick answers
- Do I need to own The Legend of Zelda?
- Yes. ZQuest Classic needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
- Is the The Legend of Zelda PC port finished?
- Yes, the project calls it playable. Its last update was Jan 2026.
- Which systems does it run on?
- Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Is it an emulator?
- No. ZQuest Classic is a new engine that loads the original game's data, so no emulator is needed.
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