This list covers the 8 best Pokémon ROM Hacks that alter the visual design of the originals and build upon them.

If you were a kid anywhere in the last 30 years, it was nearly impossible to avoid at least some exposure to the Pokemon franchise. Whether that’s through games like Red and Blue to Scarlet and Violet ...

Were you the kid who was always drawing original Pokémon designs? Always wondering why there were no poison or ice types? What happened to awesome ghost-type Eeveelutions? Pokémon Infinite Fusion is a ...

It’s not a great start to 2026 for Sony as PS5 could be wide open to hacks and more jailbreaks, as the console’s ROM keys ...

This hack of Super Mario Sunshine is often considered one of the best GameCube ROM hacks. It introduces significant improvements over the original game, such as the ability to play on Outset Island ...

Being relegated to player two used to be a mark of disgrace in the 8-bit era of videogames. Between never being to select a level and having to wait your turn to play, the second player experience was ...

I’m here today to be a bit of a hypocrite. Normally when I see stuff in games discourse about “fixing” or “improving” or “quality of life” with respect to retro titles or things like remasters, I ...

This ROM hack, created by Kaze Emanuar, is widely regarded as one of the most technically impressive and well-designed hacks available. It features 12 new power-ups, a plethora of custom assets, and ...

Laurence is an avid writer, gamer, and traveller with several years of journalistic writing experience under his belt. Having helped create a student-focused magazine at university, he is keen to ...

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. A recently released ROM hack of the original Sonic the Hedgehog ...

There are a ton of ROM hacks that put a spin on the tried and true Pokemon formula. Some include original regions and even original Pokemon. These are the best of them. Pokemon FireRed: Rocket Edition ...