- For other uses, see Port (disambiguation).
In the game industry, shortened form of the word 'transport', that is when a game is transported from one platform to another.
As opposed to a remake which often involves adding many features or redesigning a game from a basic level, a port is a version of a game which, aside from its new platform and minor performance and bug issues which may arise as a result is virtually identical to the original. Usually made distinct from a simultaneous release, especially when a game's financial success is what allows or motivates it to be ported.
Examples of Ports[ | ]
- Super Mario Advance is a port of Super Mario Bros.
- Quake II for PlayStation is a port of Quake II for PC.
- Grandia II was ported from the Dreamcast to the PlayStation 2