GameCube
Metroid Prime PC ports
2 fan projects bring Metroid Prime to PC: all of them decomps. 0 of them are playable now. Each one needs game files from a copy you own.
Updated
The ports, side by side
| Project | Method | Status | Systems | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetroidPrimePort | Decomp | Beta | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS | v0.36.0 Oct 2026 |
| Prime-X | Decomp | Beta | Xbox | No release yet |
None of these ports is marked playable yet. Each port's page has its setup steps. Decomp vs recomp explains how the methods differ.
About Metroid Prime
A 3D exploration-focused metroidvania with first-person shooting mechanics and the first 3D entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime follows Samus Aran after the events of Metroid (1986) as she boards a Space Pirate frigate, then chases her escaping archrival Ridley into the intricately structured Tallon IV, a planet full of deadly wildlife and former home to the advanced and ancient Chozo race.
- Released
- 17 Nov 2002
- Genre
- Shooter, Platform, Adventure
- Developer
- Retro Studios
- Publisher
- Nintendo
Summary and details from IGDB ↗. They describe the original game.