Paper Mario · Nintendo 64
Paper Mario Decompilation
pmret/papermario is a work-in-progress decompilation of Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64. It builds four ROMs, US, Japanese, PAL and the Chinese iQue release, each checked against a SHA-1 listed in the README, with progress tracked per region on the project's website, papermar.io. It is In Progress and rebuilds N64 ROMs; it is not a PC port.
How to build it
- Dump your own Paper Mario cartridge for the region you want to build.
- Set up the repository by following its SETUP.md guide.
- Build and check the output against the SHA-1 the README lists for your region.
Game version you need
- USA
- Japan
- PAL
- iQue (China)
Hardware & system
No minimum stated in the README. Runs on: N64 build (emulator / hardware).
Versions, platforms & known issues
| Project | Type | Release | Status | Runs on | Game version | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pmret/papermarioDecompilation that builds the US, JP, PAL and iQue ROMs, each checked by SHA-1. Progress per region on papermar.io. | Decompilation | No tagged release | In Progress | N64 build (emulator / hardware) | USA +3 | Sep 26, 2026 |
Related links
About the game
Paper Mario, a turn-based JRPG entry in the Mario franchise with a paper-based aesthetic and platforming elements, sees the titular character working his way through the Mushroom Kingdom's diverse locales and biomes, meeting its inhabitants, fighthing unruly enemies and recruiting an array of companions in order to once again save Princess Peach from the clutches of the evil Koopa King Bowser.
- Original platform
- Nintendo 64
- First released
- Aug 11, 2000
- Release · Japan
- Aug 11, 2000
- Release · North America
- Feb 5, 2001
- Developer
- Intelligent Systems
- Series
- Mario
- Genre
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Comedy
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person, Side view
- Rating
- ESRB E · PEGI 3
- Critic score
- 90 / 100
Artwork
Screenshots
Trailer
More videos: Paper Mario (N64) - Intro · Paper Mario - USA Commercial (High Quality)
Game details, cover art and screenshots from IGDB via LizardByte GameDB, retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Images are © their respective owners.
About this project
Building four regional ROMs from one source tree means the regional differences are captured in the code itself rather than in patches. Progress pages for each region are published on papermar.io, and contribution guidelines are in the repository's CONTRIBUTING.md. As of Oct 18, 2026, no Paper Mario PC port meets Recompedia's inclusion rules.
FAQ
Which Paper Mario ROMs does the decompilation build?
US, Japanese, PAL and iQue, each matching a SHA-1 in the README. Progress for each is tracked on papermar.io.
Is there a Paper Mario PC port?
None is listed on Recompedia as of Oct 18, 2026. pmret/papermario rebuilds the N64 ROMs.
Does Recompedia provide the game, ROM or BIOS?
No. Recompedia does not host or link to ROMs, ISOs, BIOS files or game assets. pmret/papermario ships no game code or data either; it needs a ROM dumped from a cartridge made from a copy of the game you own.
Recompedia does not host or link to ROMs, BIOS files or game assets. Every project listed requires a copy of the original game owned by the player. Status checked against the project's own repository on Oct 18, 2026.