The Super Smash Bros. Melee hub for playing, learning, and creating.
Created by David V. Kimball.
Get a copy of Super Smash Bros. Melee. You can play locally on console via GameCube or Wii, or online using your PC via emulator. For online matchmaking to work, make sure you have the NTSC v1.02 version of the game (USA region). Rip your copy and save it as an ISO for use with Slippi (tutorial).
A GameCube controller is recommended for play. Generally speaking, you should try to get first party, Nintendo-made controllers over third party controllers (advanced guide). Otherwise, you can buy special arcade controllers which are made for competitive play.
Install Slippi to play Super Smash Bros. Melee online (tutorial). View our optimization tips to make sure your emulator runs as smoothly as possible on your machine. Join the Slippi Discord server for support. View the leaderboards to see who's at the top of ranked.
Get a GameCube controller adapter for your PC, preferably an Input Integrity, Nintendo, or Mayflash 4-port adapter.
Install drivers to get your adapter working on macOS and Linux.
Advanced for Mayflash Windows users: overclock your adapter and increase your input polling rate with the V.05 firmware (video tutorial).
View the list of Melee Discord servers and helpful SSBM-related Discord bots to add to your server.
Discover upcoming Melee tournaments. Submit an online event here.
Find the geographical location of players and events across the globe.
Create an image with your Slippi tag and player info you can share.
Join the Melee-dedicated subreddit and see what's new in the scene.
View the Melee forums on SmashBoards and join conversations in the threads.
Learn about Melee's development and the game's grassroots competitive scene.
View Melee speedruns for each category and submit your own.
Watch Super Smash Bros. Melee streams on Twitch and see who's live right now.
Join the Super Smash Bros. Melee community on Twitter.
Watch guides from SSBM Tutorials on YouTube to learn how to play.
Look anything up on The Melee Library, the largest collection of Melee information.
This modpack helps you practice by providing pre-made, specific training scenarios (tutorial). You can download the original version or the updated version with improvements.
Upload, download, and share UnclePunch's Training Mode lab files.
Find an expert and get better at the game.
Learn practical tips for staying healthy while playing.
Download this patch to train (tutorial). Full of helpful settings for practice and additional content.
Browser-based reaction training game for Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Drag and drop .slp files to Slippi Stats Graphics Generator to render visuals from replay stats.
Display detailed, filterable statistics and info from your Slippi replays.
Watch, search, and share Slippi replays in your browser.
Upload your replays folder and get year-end stats for your Slippi replays.
Look up fighter frame data with frame-by-frame visualizations.
I KneeData is a web app for Melee frame data including DI trajectory, knockdown, and more.
Create diagrams of Melee's analog stick input logic.
Character-specific content by top players.
View on-demand match clips from notable Super Smash Bros. Melee tournaments.
Browse the community-managed repository of information for Smash.
Install Open Broadcasting Software to stream or record your gameplay. You can broadcast to Twitch or save recordings locally.
Use the Melee Stream tool to add a dynamic overlay to OBS and update match information in real time (tutorial).
A fork of the Melee Stream tool that automates characters, rounds, score, visual assets, OBS scenes, and replays for quick sharing (tutorial).
A Stream helper for fighting game tournaments, filling in player, match, tournament, character data, and more (tutorial)
Install M'Overlay for GameCube controller input display on OBS, and to play songs in-game with Slippi (tutorial).
Create custom HUD for Slippi and auto-updating stream overlays for OBS. Use premade templates or make your own.
Enter your tag, and copy a web source link to use to display Slippi info.
Get real-time Slippi rank information and display it on-stream with OBS.
Automatically find combos to easily create clips from your Slippi replays with Clippi (video tutorial / written tutorial).
An add-on for Blender that allows you to control Melee's camera directly from within Blender. Also loads states, plays/pauses, and more.
Use video editing software DaVinci Resolve to compile your screen recordings into highlight reels (tutorial).
Copyright-free music for your combo videos or during your streams. Downloadable collection includes EDM, Hip Hop, Lo-Fi, and Synthwave.
Quickly generate graphics for Top 8 tournament players either manually or from start.gg.
Browse the ever-growing library of Melee HD assets for content creators, or capture your own.
Use Gecko codes to add more features to Melee on Slippi or another Dolphin build.
Upload, download, or browse community-created costumes, stages and other mods for Melee.
Replace vanilla costumes and stages with custom content using DAT Texture Wizard (tutorial).
Fix issues with slot-dependent character skins that cause desyncs.
In-game models are simplified for increased performance on weaker PCs. Online play safe. Comes in Diet, 64, and Crystal flavors.
Cell-shaded aesthetic mod to give Melee an anime look. Online play safe. m-ex version comes with new skins, effects, and HUD (tutorial).
Use the mexTool to modify the number of costumes, character slots, and stages in your build (tutorial).
Custom builds that come bundled with expanded costumes and stages for easy replacing (tutorial).
Get the latest HD texture pack for Melee and load it on Slippi or another Dolphin build (tutorial).
Automatically batch apply mods to your Melee ISO.
View a map of known controller modders (internals guide).
Purchase fightstick controllers (like Smash Box) specifically crafted for competitive Melee.
New characters, more N64 Past Stages, additional character costumes, and special game modes.
Expanded competitive Melee with new characters, stages, mechanics, and cast re-balancing.
Share that you're playing Melee on Discord with two clicks.
Add Slippi to Steam as Melee, and launch your ISO automatically.
