The Simpsons Game gets a fan-made PC port that runs without an emulator

Enthusiast YesterMester released a native port of The Simpsons Game for PC: the game never had an official release on the platform, and this build now runs without an emulator.

The project's creator, going by YesterMester, fully translated the game's CPU code into native PC code. To do this, the enthusiast completed a recompilation of the Xbox 360 version of The Simpsons Game, after which the build started running directly on PC, with no emulation layer in between.

That said, the project is still in an early stage of development. Even so, it's already possible to play through the entire game — though the build still has performance dips, sound bugs, interface flickering, and delayed character appearances.

The developer is asking players to test the build and report any bugs they find via GitHub. Future plans for the project include native rendering support for modern graphics cards, mod support, additional fixes, and an improved launcher.

The Simpsons Game came out in 2007, and many fans still consider the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions the best thanks to the open Springfield hub, extra challenges, and exclusive features. Now fans have an unofficial PC version that could give the old game a new lease on life.

Would you give The Simpsons Game a try in this fan-made native PC port?