The Luma’s Workshop modding community has announced that it has successfully decompiled Super Mario Galaxy, the acclaimed 2007 Wii platformer, clearing a significant hurdle on the road to a PC port. Hours after sharing a YouTube video showcasing the project’s progress, the group confirmed in a comment beneath the video that the game has been fully decompiled and that a release is anticipated soon. The announcement marks a notable milestone for one of the most ambitious fan-driven porting efforts in recent memory, bringing Nintendo’s celebrated spacefaring adventure one step closer to players who have long been shut out of the company’s walled garden.
Originally released in 2007, Super Mario Galaxy earned its reputation as one of the best games ever made, earning widespread critical acclaim for its inventive gravity-defying platforming and breathtaking cosmic design. For years, its exclusivity meant players had to own a Wii console to experience it firsthand. The title has since been made available on the Nintendo Switch, easing access for existing Nintendo owners, but those outside the ecosystem have remained without an official way to play. That may soon change, thanks to the dedication of a committed group of fans working behind the scenes.
A Community-Driven Porting Effort
The project has been developed under the umbrella of Luma’s Workshop, a modding community known for its technical expertise and meticulous approach to Nintendo titles. Fans interested in following the work are encouraged to join the group’s Discord server, where the team plans to post regular updates on its progress. According to the community, the decompilation effort has now reached completion, and the team is preparing to share its findings with a wider audience.
Looking beyond Super Mario Galaxy, Luma’s Workshop revealed that its decompilation team intends to move on to decompiling Super Mario Galaxy 2 once cleanup work on the current project is finished. The team acknowledged that such endeavors require time and precision, issuing a direct message to eager supporters.
“We ask for your utmost patience,” the team wrote, “as we are putting a lot of care into this project to make sure it’s done right.”
Luma’s Workshop decompilation team
Understanding the Decompilation Process
Those familiar with retro gaming may recognize the concept of emulation, the popular method of playing older titles by having modern hardware mimic a game’s original system so it can run. Decompilation, however, is a distinct and, in many ways, superior technique. The process involves taking a game’s compiled code and reverse-engineering it to reconstruct an exact copy of the original. Once complete, this foundation enables developers to build a cleaner, more efficient port for other platforms, most notably the PC.
The distinction matters because decompiled games can run natively on systems other than the ones they were originally designed for, rather than relying on the overhead and compatibility quirks of emulation. This opens the door for modders to layer in modern features and quality-of-life improvements that enhance the experience without altering the core game. In recent years, decompilation has grown increasingly popular, particularly among projects centered on Nintendo titles.
The technique has already produced impressive results elsewhere. Recent decompilation efforts have included ambitious PC ports of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, demonstrating the growing maturity and capability of the modding community’s technical craft.
Looking Ahead
While no firm release date has been set for the Super Mario Galaxy PC port, the community’s confirmation that decompilation is complete suggests that a public release could arrive sooner than many expected. The team has signaled that cleanup work will precede the final product, and fans are being asked to exercise patience as the group ensures the port meets its high standards.
For now, the Luma’s Workshop Discord remains the best source for ongoing updates, and the community’s next target—Super Mario Galaxy 2—looms on the horizon. If the group maintains the same level of care that produced this first success, the future of Nintendo’s beloved franchises on PC may be brighter than ever. Until then, players outside Nintendo’s ecosystem can take encouragement from the fact that one of the greatest platformers ever made may finally be within reach.
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