Zelda Classic

Spec sheet

Purpose

Zelda Classic is a tribute to Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda and a replica of the NES game.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Platforms

The site lists stable ports for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Free plan

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Support

The FAQ directs users to the Official Dev Discord to report game-breaking bugs and to the Wiki or Forum for ZQuest tutorials and help.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Bug reporting

The FAQ directs users to the Official Dev Discord to report game-breaking bugs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Console support

The FAQ says there are no current plans for console ports and notes that the project is open source for people who want to try porting it.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Current development status

The site identifies version 2.55 as an in-development Alpha and says the next release will be posted when it is out of Beta status.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Editor features

The editor can create larger enemies, item pickup strings, crystal switch blocks, signs, and dark rooms without scripts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

In development

The downloads page describes version 2.55 as an in-development release with new features for scripting and the engine.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Open source

The site says Zelda Classic has been released as open source.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Quest creation

Users can create new quests with traditional or enhanced graphics, new enemies, items, and challenges.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Quest editor

The download page describes editor features for creating larger enemies, item pickup strings, crystal switch blocks, signs, and dark rooms without scripts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Release schedule

The FAQ says there is no release schedule and releases are posted on the home page when ready.Read 12 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Scripting

The 2.55 Alpha is described as introducing features for both script use and the game engine.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Scripting languages

ZScriptRead 24 Sep 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Security guidance

The FAQ says quest key files can open a quest without a password or activate its cheats and warns users never to give away their key file.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Sharing quests

The site’s Resource Repository lets users submit and download modules created by the development team and other users.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Source code model

open_sourceRead 24 Sep 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Target platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 24 Sep 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Version compatibility

The site says quests made in 2.53 will play in versions 2.50.0, 2.50.1, 2.50.2, and 2.55, while versions before 2.53 may not properly play some 2.53 quests.Read 11 Oct 2026 · zeldaclassic.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Game Engine Software#91 of 926.8