Zelda Archive

Welcome to Zelda Archive. The archive documents all of the fan projects created by Zelda fans for the last 30 years. It is far from complete, but please look around and explore the creative works of our community.

We have recently launched a complete redesign and added many new projects – including Zelda YouTube channels and podcasts for the first time.

There is still much more work to do to document our history. More updates are happening soon.

~Joshua
December 8, 2024

The exterior of Hyrule Castle as it appears in Ocarina of Time.

Hyrule Castle

You know them and love them. These are the long-time leaders of the Zelda community.

  • Zelda Dungeon logo with Twili-inspired icon

    Zelda Dungeon

    Walkthroughs, daily discussions, and speed running strategies.

  • Zelda Universe shield logo

    Zelda Universe

    Weekly columns, fan dubs, and community forum.

Did you know?

Zelda Dungeon was founded by Mases in 2001 and he still leads the team today. No other Zelda fan site has remained active for more than 20 years under the same leader.

Screenshot of Zelda Dungeon as it appeared in 2004. The website is a 3 column layout with green backgrounds and black text.
The interior of the Royal Library as it appears in The Minish Cap. The room has four bookcases, a bulletin board, and two reception desks with attendants.

Royal Library

These community resources provide valuable knowledge and assets to help you on your adventures.

  • A golden Kinstone from The Minish Cap. The Kinstone has a crown engraved on it.

    History of Hyrule

    The largest gallery of official art, manga, and other publications.

  • Hyrule Interviews

    An always growing database of interviews with Zelda creators.

  • Dungeon map as it appears in The Minish Cap.

    Zelda Archive

    You are already here! Zelda Archive records the work of Zelda fans.

  • A spiked beetle as it appears in The Minish Cap. A blue turtle with spikes on its shell.

    Zelda Chaos

    Database of glitches with instructions on their use.

  • Phonograph sprite as it appears in The Minish Cap.

    Zelda Sounds

    Resource for downloading in-game sound effects.

  • A Hyrulean Beastiary book sprite as it appears in The Minish Cap. A red book with gold lettering.

    Zelda Wiki

    The largest encyclopedia of Zelda information maintained entirely by fans.

Castle Town

The bustling bazaar at the heart of our community. Creative endeavors of all types keep the Zelda community exciting every day.

  • Ordon pumpkin from Twilight Princess.

    Breath of the Wild Recipes

    Interactive Breath of the Wild recipe guide.

  • The giant quiver from Twilight Princess. A golden quiver that holds many arrows.

    Hyrule Blog

    More than 15 years of impressions and insight from a dedicated Zelda fan.

  • The Dominion Rod from Twilight Princess.

    Monster Maze

    Story analysis and theorizing videos.

  • The Hylian Shield as it appears in Twilight Princess.

    Sacred Realms

    A weekly retrospective podcast playing through the entire Zelda series.

  • The Ancient Sky Book from Twilight Princess. A journal with a patterned cover.

    The Hyrule Journals

    Video analysis of the storytelling and gameplay of the Zelda series.

  • A compass from Twilight Princess.

    Zelda Maps

    Interactive maps for recently released Zelda games.

  • A bottle from Twilight Princess with a fairy trapped inside.

    Zeldathon

    Zelda-themed streaming event that has raised millions of dollars for charity since 2009.

  • Zeltik

    Story discussion and lore analysis videos.

  • The Horse's Call from Twilight Princess.

    ZREO: Second Quest

    A revival of the original Zelda fan music collaborative group.

Editorial

Podcasts

Video

Misc. Info

Did you know?

Exploding Deku Nut was an early fan site that hosted the annual Golden Item Awards, which were awarded to Zelda fan sites for outstanding achievements.

The interior of Dampe's Studio from Echoes of Wisdom. The studio is a messy workshoip with tools, books, and plans thrown around the room. Princess Zelda and Tri are speaking with Dampe, who is visibly frustrated.

Dampe’s Studio

The tools used by fans who want to master every Zelda game and create their own adventures.

  • BS Zelda

    Resources for the three Japan-only Satellaview Zelda games.

  • PureZC

    Create your own adventure games, and publish your “quest” for the community.

  • Red Candle

    Speed running strategies for both NES Zelda games.

  • Solarus

    An action RPG game engine design to help you build your own Zelda-like adventure games. Also available in French.

  • Zelda Classic

    A fan-created tool for creating your own Zelda-like adventure games.

  • Zelda Fan Game Central

    Resources for fan-created games and a discussion forum for development help.

  • Zelda Speed Runs

    Live streams of Zelda speed runs and a list of world records.

  • Zeldix

    Zelda ROM hacking forum community.

Labrynna

Zelda fan projects written in languages other than English.

French

German

Portuguese

Russian

Sacred Realm

The past leaders of the Zelda community are honored here. Their efforts helped to build the thriving community of creators we have today. These projects are no longer maintained the way they once were, but they are still available for us to reference and reflect on how where our adventures have taken us.

  • Irene from A Link Between Worlds.

    Brotherhood of the Underworld

    Founded in 2000. You think Link is a hero? We think not. A resource for all the so-called villains of Hyrule.

  • Oren from A Link Between Worlds.

    Ice’s Zelda Central

    Founded in 1997. One of the earliest sources of editorial Zelda content.

  • Rosso from A Link Between Worlds.

    Kasuto.net

    Founded in 2000. Originally a home for fan fiction that grew into much more. Includes a healthy appreciation for The Adventure of Link.

  • Impa from A Link Between Worlds.

    North Castle

    Founded in 1997. The oldest Zelda fan site that is still online. Hosts a large collection of fan fiction and fan art.

  • Osfala from A Link Between Worlds.

    The Desert Colossus

    Founded in 1999. Hosts an early encyclopedia, text-based fan game, and guides for early Zelda games.

  • Gulley from A Link Between Worlds.

    Zelda Legends

    Founded in 2000. One of the first leaders of the community. Their contributors created the first image galleries and encyclopedias built by fans.

Did you know?

The earliest recorded Zelda fan site was Zelda Headquarters. It was founded in 1996 by Niels ’t Hooft. The website is no longer online, but we are working to preserve it.

In the meantime, you can listen to Niels’s TED talk (seriously).

Zelda Headquarters home page.
The Lost Woods as it appears in A Link to the Past.

Lost Woods

These fan projects are still online and may receive updates for major announcements, but they are mostly inactive.

The final room of the Eagle Labyrinth in The Legend of Zelda. The room contains 4 statues and a fragment of the Triforce of Wisdom.

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