https://github.com/encounter/aurora

A source-level GameCube & Wii compatibility layer
https://github.com/encounter/aurora

compatibility-layer dawn gamecube gx webgpu wii

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A source-level GameCube & Wii compatibility layer

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/encounter/aurora
• Owner: encounter
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-07-27T15:25:30.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-04-25T04:05:34.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-26T16:56:23.753Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: compatibility-layer, dawn, gamecube, gx, webgpu, wii
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 508 KB
• Stars: 67
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Aurora

Aurora is a source-level GameCube & Wii compatibility layer intended for use with game reverse engineering projects.

Originally developed for use in [Metaforce](https://github.com/AxioDL/metaforce), a Metroid Prime reverse engineering

project.

### Features

- GX compatibility layer

    - Graphics API support: D3D12, Vulkan, Metal, OpenGL 4.4+ and OpenGL ES 3.1+

    - *Planned: deko3d backend for Switch*

- Application layer using SDL

    - Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, tvOS (Android coming soon)

    - Audio support with SDL_audio

- PAD compatibility layer

    - Utilizes SDL_GameController for wide controller support, including GameCube controllers.

    - *Planned: Wii remote support*

- [Dear ImGui](https://github.com/ocornut/imgui) built-in for UI

### GX

The GX compatibility layer is built on top of [WebGPU](https://www.w3.org/TR/webgpu/), a cross-platform graphics API

abstraction layer. WebGPU allows targeting all major platforms simultaneously with minimal overhead.

Currently, the WebGPU implementation used is Chromium's [Dawn](https://dawn.googlesource.com/dawn/).  

See [GX API support](GX.md) for more information.

### PAD

The PAD compatibility layer utilizes SDL_GameController to automatically support & provide mappings for hundreds of

controllers across all platforms.