DirPlayer
A web-compatible Shockwave Player emulator written in Rust for playing old browser games on modern browsers.
What is DirPlayer?
DirPlayer is a Shockwave Player emulator written in Rust that enables running legacy Shockwave content, particularly classic browser games, on contemporary web browsers. It solves the problem of modern browsers no longer natively supporting .dcr files by providing compatibility through emulation.
Developers, preservationists, and enthusiasts looking to run or debug historical Shockwave content, such as classic browser games, on modern systems. This includes web developers maintaining legacy sites with embedded Shockwave and hobbyists exploring digital heritage.
Developers choose DirPlayer because it offers a comprehensive, multi-platform solution with a WebAssembly-based VM for efficient browser execution, a Chrome extension for automatic polyfilling, and a standalone app with debugging tools for Lingo scripts and file analysis, all built on modern Rust tooling.
Overview
A web-compatible Shockwave Player emulator written in Rust
Use Cases
Best For
- Running classic Shockwave browser games on modern web browsers without native support.
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