Star Ocean: Till the End of Time · PlayStation 2
Star Ocean 3 Decompilation
so3-decomp is a matching decompilation of Star Ocean: Till the End of Time for the PlayStation 2, starting with the North American release. Its goal is C that compiles back to the original files; per its README, the main executable and 15 overlays, the code the game loads as needed, are already covered. It is In Progress.
How to build it
- Use your own US revision 1.00 Disc 1 image, SLUS-20488. The expected hashes are in the project's versions file.
- On x86-64 Linux with 32-bit support, install Docker and Make.
- From the repository root, run make image, then make extract with your ISO, then make build. The build downloads the compiler and checks the rebuilt files against the originals.
Game version you need
- USA · SLUS-20488 · 1.00, Disc 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| so3-decompMatching decompilation, starting with the North American release. | Decompilation | No tagged release | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-20488 · 1.00, Disc 1 | Oct 18, 2026 |
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About the game
Released as "Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time" in 2003 by Enix before they merged with Squaresoft, the game was re-released under the name "Star Ocean: Till the End of Time" as a remastered version by Square Enix in 2004.
- Original platform
- PlayStation 2
- First released
- Feb 27, 2003
- Release · Europe
- Oct 1, 2004
- Release · Japan
- Feb 27, 2003
- Release · North America
- Aug 31, 2004
- Developer
- tri-Ace
- Series
- Star Ocean
- Genre
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Rating
- ESRB T · PEGI 12
- Critic score
- 75 / 100
Story (via IGDB, in English)
The story begins in the year SD 772 as Star Ocean's protagonist, Fayt brings his family and childhood friend Sophia to the Federation-managed resort planet Hyda for a long-deserved vacation. Their dreamy holiday turns into a nightmare when Hyda is attacked by an unknown space military. In the heat of the attack, Fayt is separated from Sophia and his family and begins an emotional quest into the unknown to find his loved ones.
Artwork
Screenshots
Trailer
More videos: Star Ocean: Till the End of Time - Launch Trailer | PS4
Game details, cover art and screenshots from IGDB via LizardByte GameDB, retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Images are © their respective owners.
About this project
The first build takes a few minutes. Game files and generated output stay in ignored disc and build folders, so nothing from the game is committed. Make targets also run the tool tests and open a development container, and the author's compiler findings are documented in the repository. As of Oct 18, 2026, no Star Ocean 3 PC port meets Recompedia's inclusion rules.
FAQ
Which Star Ocean 3 disc does the decompilation need?
US revision 1.00, Disc 1, SLUS-20488, checked against the hashes in the project's versions file.
Is there a Star Ocean 3 PC port?
None is listed on Recompedia as of Oct 18, 2026. so3-decomp rebuilds the original PS2 files.
Does Recompedia provide the game, ROM or BIOS?
No. Recompedia does not host or link to ROMs, ISOs, BIOS files or game assets. so3-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.