u/larm504

A project I've been working on solo for a while now and happy to release! Prince of Persia running natively on 3DS via SDLPoP, the open-source PC reimplementation of the original 1989 DOS game. This isn't emulated, it's a native ARM port of the actual engine, rebuilt against devkitPro and SDL 1.2 portlibs.

All 13 levels, original DOS gameplay and timing, running straight from the Home Menu.

Highlights:

• Self-contained CIA, game data is bundled, nothing extra needed on the SD card
• Bottom screen HUD with live controls reference, level, HP, and time remaining
• Sound effects fully working
• Saves to sdmc:/SDLPoP/
• Tested on real 2DS and O3DS hardware

Controls:

3DS Button	Action
D-pad	Move / climb
A or R	Action (careful step / grab ledge)
B or Up	Jump
X	Confirm
Y or Start	Pause
Select	Back
L	Show time remaining

Install:

FBI, Remote Install, Scan QR Code (attached), or

drop prince.cia on SD → FBI → SD → prince.cia → Install

HBL users: prince.3dsx on the same release page

Known issues:

• Startup takes 10-20 seconds on O3DS/2DS before the title screen, normal, just the hardware loading everything
• Music is disabled to prevent gameplay lag on O3DS, sound effects work fine
• HOME button won't suspend mid-game, use Y or Start to pause instead

Download: https://github.com/larm504/SDLPoP-3DS/releases/latest

Original SDLPoP engine by NagyD and contributors.

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