God Hand · PlayStation 2
God Hand Decompilation
god-hand-decomp is a work-in-progress matching decompilation of God Hand, the 2006 PS2 game by Clover Studio and Capcom. It rewrites the game's machine code as C and C++ that, compiled with the original toolchain, reproduces the NTSC-U retail executable, SLUS_215.03, byte for byte. It is In Progress and builds a PS2 executable, not a PC port.
How to build it
- Make your own legally dumped NTSC-U God Hand disc image, SLUS-21503 version 1.00. No game data ships in the repository.
- Clone the repository and follow its setup section to install the toolchain.
- Put the disc image where the setup expects it and build; the result is checked against the retail executable.
Game version you need
- USA · SLUS-21503 · 1.00
Hardware & system
No minimum stated in the README. Runs on: PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware).
Versions, platforms & known issues
| Project | Type | Release | Status | Runs on | Game version | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| god-hand-decompMatching decompilation of the NTSC-U retail master. | Decompilation | No tagged release | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-21503 · 1.00 | Oct 17, 2026 |
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About the game
THERE AIN'T NO JUSTICE IN THE WILD, WEIRD WEST. JUST YOU. Things can't get any worse after demonic thugs cut your arm off, right? Dead wrong, partner. The lady you saved from them has only gone and given you the legendary GOD HAND as a replacement - the ultimate hand-to-hand weapon. Every undead outlaw in a Stetson, rootin' tootin' demon and circus freak in the prairies is going to want to fight you for it. Welcome to the town of Asskickin... have a nice stay y'all. BIG HAND - Explosive martial arts and hand-to-hand action get in your face and ugly. No bullets, lots of bruised knuckles. SLAP STICKS - Totally customisable fight system. Pull off the most outrageous combo moves ever with awesome God Hand powers - punch your opponent into orbit! FIGHTING FORM - Pugilistic adventure from the makers of RESIDENT EVIL, DEVIL MAY CRY and VIEWTIFUL JOE!
- Original platform
- PlayStation 2
- First released
- Sep 14, 2006
- Release · Europe
- Feb 16, 2007
- Release · Japan
- Sep 14, 2006
- Release · North America
- Oct 10, 2006
- Developer
- Clover Studio
- Genre
- Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
- Themes
- Action, Comedy
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Rating
- ESRB M · PEGI 16
- Critic score
- 73 / 100
Story (via IGDB, in English)
When assaulted by a gang of vicious thugs, a shady drifter named Gene gets his right arm cut off. When he comes to, he finds himself with a young girl at his side, and his right arm reattached. But this is no longer an ordinary arm: it's been replaced with the legendary 'God Hand', and now that he's got it, Gene's on the hunt by every demon in the county, as they all want their hands on his. And with four powerful figures planning the demise of the world, things are probably gonna get ugly.
Artwork
Screenshots
Trailer
More videos: God Hand - Hard Nyes Damage Stage 1-1 The Beginning
Game details, cover art and screenshots from IGDB via LizardByte GameDB, retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Images are © their respective owners.
About this project
The README's version table lists the US release, SLUS-21503 disc 1.00, as the primary matching target. The build uses splat to split the executable and a linker script for ee-ld, and states that 100% matched code would mean a byte-identical executable. As of Oct 18, 2026, no God Hand PC port meets Recompedia's inclusion rules.
FAQ
Is there a God Hand PC port?
None is listed on Recompedia as of Oct 18, 2026. god-hand-decomp rebuilds the original PS2 executable.
Which God Hand disc does the decomp need?
The NTSC-U release, SLUS-21503, disc version 1.00.
Does Recompedia provide the game, ROM or BIOS?
No. Recompedia does not host or link to ROMs, ISOs, BIOS files or game assets. god-hand-decomp ships no game code or data either; it needs a disc image made from a copy of the game you own.
Recompedia does not host or link to ROMs, BIOS files or game assets. Every project listed requires a copy of the original game owned by the player. Status checked against the project's own repository on Oct 18, 2026.