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M64PyMupen64Plus
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Graphical setup for Mupen64Plus plugins and input
  • ROM list with preview images and cheat support
  • Plugin design lets you swap video and audio back ends
  • Dynamic recompilers for x86, amd64 and ARM
  • Depends on the Mupen64Plus library for emulation
  • No games included
  • Command-line front end only; a separate GUI is needed for menus
  • Plugin setup can be confusing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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