Pokemon Ruby Cross

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Pokémon Ruby Cross is a fan-made hack of the original Pokémon Ruby that keeps the core Hoenn adventure intact but adds some thoughtful quality-of-life upgrades.

Feels familiar, plays smoother
You still journey through familiar towns and routes, battle Gym Leaders, and chase the Champion title. But now everyday annoyances are gone: you can hold more items, auto-run with a key, and even reset HMs in your menu instead of having to use them over and over. Tools like these make revisiting the game feel breeze easier.

Battle tools for a modern feel
Trade-based evolutions now happen with items, so you don’t need to find someone else to level up your Pokémon. Magma Armor and Flame Body have real effects in the overworld. You can hover over “Run” in wild battles just by holding a button. All without changing the story or map layouts—you’re still going through classic Ruby content, but smarter.

Subtle polish, not overhauls
Nothing too wild or flashy gets added—just practical tweaks that respect the original game’s feeling. You can expand your pocket space, reuse TMs instead of losing them, and enjoy a cleaner UI. The main game stays the same, but it lets you play it in a smoother, less grindy way.

Why you might like it
If you love Pokémon Ruby but find older mechanics clunky, this hack is like the same old nostalgia with modern polish. It’s made for people who want to replay Hoenn without getting stuck in vintage clunkiness—but still want the classic story and journey.