Nintendo 64 · MIPS R4300i
N64 Recomp
The Nintendo 64 has the most mature recompilation scene of any console. N64Recomp, a static recompiler that turns N64 binaries into C, made it practical in 2024 with Zelda64Recompiled, the native port of Majora's Mask. Since then the same tool has been used for Star Fox 64, Pokémon Snap, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness and more.
- 13 projects
- 7 playable
- 4 in progress
- 1 announced
- 1 unknown
N64 recomps typically ship ready-made builds for Windows, Linux and macOS and add widescreen, high frame-rate interpolation and modern input. The N64 also has a long history of decompilation: Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, Paper Mario, Banjo-Kazooie and GoldenEye 007 all have decomp projects, and several of those became PC ports such as Ship of Harkinian and SpaghettiKart.
N64 recomp & decomp projects
| Game | Project | Status | Runs on | Game version needed | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Snap Native port by static recompilation. | Snap64Recomp Recompilation · v1.1.4 · github.com | Playable | Windows, Linux, macOS | Not stated | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time PC port built on the zeldaret/oot decompilation. | Ship of Harkinian Decompilation · 9.3.0 · github.com | Playable | PC | Check your ROM at ship.equipment, linked from the README | |
| Mario Kart 64 PC port from Harbour Masters. | SpaghettiKart Decompilation · 1.0.0 · github.com | Playable | PC | ROM in .z64 byte order | |
| Conker's Bad Fur Day N64 recompilation with a Classic mode true to the original. | Conker BFD Reloaded Recompilation · v1.3.6 · github.com | Playable | PC | USA | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Static recompilation built with N64Recomp. | Zelda64Recompiled Recompilation · v1.2.2 · github.com | Playable | Windows, Linux, macOS | USA | |
| Star Fox 64 Static recompilation for PC. | Starfox64Recomp Recompilation · 1.0.3 · github.com | Playable | Windows, Linux, macOS | USA · 1.1 (Rev A) | |
| Super Mario 64 Port of the n64decomp/sm64 decompilation to modern devices. Built from source. | sm64-port Decompilation · github.com | Playable | PC | USA +2 | |
| Banjo-Kazooie Decompilation. GitHub mirror of the GitLab repository. | n64decomp/banjo-kazooie Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | N64 build (emulator / hardware) | USA · v1.0 +3 | |
| Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness Built with N64Recomp. Pre-1.0 release. | cvlod_recomp Recompilation · v0.2.27 · github.com | In Progress | PC | Not stated | |
| Paper Mario Decompilation. | pmret/papermario Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | N64 build (emulator / hardware) | Not stated | |
| GoldenEye 007 Decompilation. GitHub mirror. | n64decomp/007 Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | N64 build (emulator / hardware) | USA +2 | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Repository description says Ocarina of Time support is coming. | Zelda64Recompiled Recompilation · github.com | Announced | Windows, Linux, macOS | USA | |
| Perfect Dark GitHub mirror of a GitLab repository; mirror last pushed 2025-03. Current progress not verified. | n64decomp/perfect_dark Decompilation · github.com | Unknown | N64 build (emulator / hardware) | NTSC · final +2 |
No projects match these filters.
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.
N64 recomp FAQ
What is an N64 recomp?
An N64 recomp is a native PC program produced by translating a Nintendo 64 game's MIPS code into C with a static recompiler such as N64Recomp, then compiling it. The game runs without an emulator interpreting its CPU code.
Do N64 recomps include the game?
No. N64 recomps require a ROM dumped from a cartridge the player owns, which the program reads on first launch. Recompedia does not provide ROMs or link to them.
What is the difference between an N64 recomp and an N64 decomp port?
A recomp is generated automatically from the original binary. A decomp port, such as Ship of Harkinian, is built from hand-reconstructed source code. Both run natively; decomp ports are usually easier to modify deeply.
Which N64 recomps are playable right now?
As of Oct 15, 2026, the N64 entries marked Playable are: Pokémon Snap (Snap64Recomp), The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Ship of Harkinian), Mario Kart 64 (SpaghettiKart), Conker's Bad Fur Day (Conker BFD Reloaded), The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Zelda64Recompiled), Star Fox 64 (Starfox64Recomp) and Super Mario 64 (sm64-port).