Recomp

Populous: The Beginning macOS port

OpenPopTB-MacOS · by iagodemacedo

About this recompilation

iagodemacedo's game-specific static x86-to-C recompilation of Populous: The Beginning (1998) and its Undiscovered Worlds expansion for Apple Silicon, using an SDL3-backed native runtime. The packaged apps compile the player's own GOG game files on first launch.

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macOS support and installation

macOSPlayable

Build required

Native static recompilation

Requirements

Apple Silicon; packaged apps require macOS 14+, source build macOS 12+. Apple's Command Line Tools and own GOG game files or offline installer. Tested GOG executables identified as v1.01; first launch recompiles locally.

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Maintainer reports single-player campaign/tutorial and Undiscovered Worlds playable; no independent playthrough. Multiplayer unfinished. Original software rendering at 640x480/800x600. Other executable versions untested. Download contains runtime/recompiler only, so local game compilation remains required.

Maintainer documentation · Reported Oct 14, 2026 · Checked Oct 17, 2026 · v0.1.2

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