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A modern C++ reimplementation of the classic Pikachu Volleyball game using SDL3.
This is the spiritual successor of the "Pikachu Volley - Murcia LAN Party special edition".
The original game was created by "SACHI SOFT / SAWAYAKAN Programmers" and "Satoshi Takenouchi" in 1997. A few years ago, Kyutae Lee (gorisanson) did some amazing work reverse-engineering the game and porting the original code to Javascript: Pikachu Volleyball game. You can even play it online!
This project is a C++ adaptation of the original game using SDL3, heavily inspired by the Javascript version.
This "Revamped" version features:
- Cross-platform support using SDL3. Built and tested on Windows and Linux.
- Fully self-contained binary - all resources embedded, no external files needed. Just like the original game!
- Special sprites modified by the Murcia LAN Party team in 2009.
You can download the executable for Windows and Linux from the Releases page.
Download the pikaball_revamped.exe file and run it!
There is a Flatpak file available for Linux. After downloading it, you can install it with this command:
flatpak --user install pikaball_revamped.flatpak
The flatpak will create a .desktop entry for you.
You can launch the game by clicking on the icon, or by running this in the terminal:
flatpak run io.github.butakus.pikaball
Note: You must have flatpak installed with the Flathub repository enabled [Guide].
- Classic Pikachu Volleyball gameplay
- Keyboard controls for player input
- AI opponent for single-player mode
- Original sound effects and music
- Murcia LAN Party 2009 custom sprites (plus some new ones)
- Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux)
- Single portable executable with embedded assets (no installation required)
Left player controls:
- Movement: RDFG keys
- Hit: Z or Space Bar
Right player controls:
- Movement: Arrow keys
- Hit: Enter or Numpad Enter
Other:
- Both left and right player controls can be used to navigate the menus.
- The Esc key pauses the game and opens a menu to change the game options (speed, points, and music).
- The F3 key toggles a small panel that displays current FPS.
Joystick support is planned for a future version.
If you want to build the game yourself, follow the instructions below.
The project uses CMake presets for easy configuration and building across different platforms. All dependencies (SDL3, SDL3_mixer, etc.) are vendored and will be built automatically. All game assets (sprites, sounds, fonts) are embedded directly into the binary during CMake configuration.
- CMake 3.25 or higher
- Ninja build system
- C++23 compatible compiler:
- Linux: GCC 13+ or Clang 16+
- Windows: MinGW-w64 (GCC 13+)
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/butakus/pikaball-revamped.git cd pikaball-revamped -
Configure and build the project:
For a Release build:
cmake --preset release cmake --build --preset release
For the Debug build, change the preset to "debug".
The executable will be located in:
- Debug:
build/debug/pikaball_revamped - Release:
build/release/pikaball_revamped
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Prerequisites:
- Install MinGW-w64 with GCC 13 or later
- Install CMake (3.25+)
- Install Ninja build system
- Ensure MinGW's
bindirectory is in your PATH
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/butakus/pikaball-revamped.git cd pikaball-revamped -
Configure and build the project:
cmake --preset windows-release cmake --build --preset windows-release
The executable will be located in build/release-win/pikaball_revamped.exe.
Note: The Windows executable is fully portable and can be run on any Windows system without installing anything. Just copy the .exe file and run it!
- Original Game: (C) SACHI SOFT / SAWAYAKAN Programmers, 1997 (C) Satoshi Takenouchi
- JavaScript version, Reverse-Engineered: gorisanson
- MLP Sprites:Murcia LAN Party team (2009)
- C++ Revamped Version: Butakus (2025)