Alternatives to Rosalie's Mupen GUI

A simple graphical Nintendo 64 emulator front end built on the Mupen64Plus core. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Rosalie's Mupen GUI.

  • Project64

    A Nintendo 64 and 64DD emulator for Windows with a mature plugin system and debugging tools.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    Project64 is Windows only but offers a mature plugin system, 64DD support and built-in debugging tools.

  • Mupen64Plus

    A cross-platform, plugin-based Nintendo 64 emulator with a command-line front end.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    Mupen64Plus is the underlying core with swappable plugins and macOS support, but it only offers a command-line front end.

  • Parallel Launcher

    A launcher for the ParallelN64 Nintendo 64 emulator with easy controller setup and romhack support.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Parallel Launcher uses ParallelN64 instead of Mupen64Plus, adds a macOS build and romhack integration, and simplifies controller setup.

  • gopher64

    Play Nintendo 64 software with a cross-platform emulator.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

    gopher64 is a separate N64 emulator for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android with save states, upscaling and network play.

  • RetroArch

    One front end for dozens of emulators, with unified settings, shaders and a controller setup you only do once.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    RetroArch runs N64 through a core alongside many other systems, with shared shaders and controller settings but a much deeper settings menu.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.