Kuriimu2 is a game translation project manager and toolkit for fan translators, ROM hackers, and game modders. It helps users inspect, extract, edit, and rebuild game resources, with tools for archives, images, text, and fonts. Archive, image, and text extraction and injection are listed, alongside font inspection and modification. The project provides both graphical and command-line builds, plus a modular plugin architecture and an API for custom plugins. A compatibility spreadsheet lists supported game formats. The latest stable release, 1.2.1, adds image plugins from Kukkii and batch injection in the command line. Kuriimu2 is listed for Windows, and the quick start directs users to launch Kuriimu2.exe. Before use, the project says to install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. The repository is free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no paid plans or usage limits stated. The project describes preservation, translation, research, and modding as intended uses, and notes that users are responsible for complying with applicable laws.
Who it is for
Kuriimu2 suits fan translators, ROM hackers, and modders working with game resources. Its GUI and command-line builds offer different ways to use the toolkit.
What is good
- Edits archives, images, text, and fonts.
- Includes both GUI and command-line builds.
- Modular plugins and an API support extensions.
- Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
What to know first
- Listed for Windows only.
- Requires the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable before use.
Verdict
Kuriimu2 brings resource editing and project tools together for game translation and modding work. Check its compatibility spreadsheet for the formats you need before getting started.
Kuriimu2 plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game asset extractors
- Asset types
- archives, images, text, fonts
- Command-line support
- Yes
- Archive repacking
- Yes
