This list covers some of the best Pokémon ROM hacks released so far in 2026.

There are plenty of Pokémon ROM hacks out there, but some of them change the game completely, turning it into something else.

Pokémon Heart & Soul is an exciting new project that transforms the early era of the franchise and catapults it into the ...

FireEmerald is not an open-world game. Players work through the original FireRed storyline from Pallet Town to the Elite Four, and only then does Hoenn unlock. After crossing into Hoenn, the player ...

ROM hacks for Pokémon tend to create new experiences through brand-new fan-made regions, fake Pokémon, or even new gameplay mechanics that differ from those established in the regular series. However, ...

Laurence Wall is a Contributor at DualShockers who has been writing professionally since 2022 and covering games since 2023. He primarily writes guides and lists, with a focus on indie games, RPGs, ...

One of the more unorthodox ROM hacks out there is Pokémon Sacred Red World, which modifies Pokémon FireRed from the series’ third Generation of games. This interpretation of the remade Kanto region ...