Mupen64Plus

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

FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line
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About Mupen64Plus

Mupen64Plus is a Nintendo 64 emulator split into a core and plugins for video, audio, the signal co-processor and input. It includes dynamic recompilers for x86, amd64 and ARM CPUs, OpenGL video plugins with high-resolution texture support, Rumble Pak support, GameShark cheat codes and speed adjustment.

It ships with a command-line front end, and its shared library interface lets graphical front ends and other programs build on it. Version 2.6.0 is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Strengths

  • Plugin design lets you swap video and audio back ends
  • Dynamic recompilers for x86, amd64 and ARM
  • Used as the core by several graphical front ends
  • Cheat and Rumble Pak support

Limitations

  • Command-line front end only; a separate GUI is needed for menus
  • Plugin setup can be confusing

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
GPL-2.0
Developer
The Mupen64Plus contributors
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Running Nintendo 64 games or building an N64 front end
Categories
Emulators
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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