Pokémon Heartfelt Gold

Old name · v1.0.9 · checked 2026-11-09

Heart Gold Retiled is this same hack

Pokémon Heartfelt Gold is an unofficial ROM hack previously called Heart Gold Retiled. v1.0.0, published 31 Oct 2026, is the first major release under the new name. It succeeds HeartGold Retiled Expansion v6.12.1. The patch you want now is still on the download page, not a second game.

Why these are one project

  • The v1.0.0 notes say the name succeeds HeartGold Retiled Expansion v6.12.1.
  • On 31 Oct 2026 the author posted on X: “Previously Heart Gold Retiled, now Heartfelt Gold with Major Updates!”
  • The trailer description still says the hack was previously known as Pokémon Heart Gold Retiled.
  • The Heart-Gold-Retiled readme is the same length as the Heartfelt-Gold readme (8,911 bytes) and links the new repository’s v1.0.9 download.

Releases v1.0.0 through v1.0.3 remain attached to the old repository. Later builds, including v1.0.9, are on Heartfelt-Gold. Use the current patch unless you are recovering an old save on purpose.

Which old pages are stale

Docs/Guides/Walkthrough.md opens by saying it predates Pokémon Heartfelt Gold and has not been rechecked. Boss levels in that file do not match the current trainer guide. Bugsy is 15–17 there and 20–22 now. Lance is 46–50 there and 58–60 now. I use the trainer guide for gym numbers and treat that walkthrough as a historical route sketch.

Videos titled Retiled can still show the same overworld style. Check the upload date against the version list before you trust a specific encounter.

Next steps

For the renamed project, use the current Heartfelt Gold release, follow the patching guide, and compare changes from HeartGold.

Questions people ask

Do I need a separate Retiled download?

No. Retiled is the old name. The current patch is Heartfelt Gold v1.0.9.

Will a Retiled save open?

The readme expects earlier in-game saves to load. Keep a backup. v1.0.9 notes do not add a new save test.

Is the old walkthrough safe to follow?

Only as a route outline. Its boss levels disagree with the current trainer guide.

Keep reading

  • Download — Current xdelta, including where v1.0.0–v1.0.3 live
  • Walkthrough — Gym order taken from the current trainer guide
  • FAQ — Spelling variants such as heartfeltgold and goldfelt heart

Sources

Checked against the linked public pages on 2026-11-09. Multiple documents from the same publisher count as one source; a single-publisher claim is identified as such.