Best Nintendo 64 Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: RetroArch is ranked #1 of 23 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Virtual Jaguar and RustyN64. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Virtual Jaguar. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Provenance at $3.33/mo.
Choosing a Nintendo 64 emulator involves weighing how you want games to look, feel and play. Compared on controller remapping and cheat support, these options also cover graphics renderer APIs, high-resolution rendering, save states and online netplay. Supported platforms help you check compatibility with your setup, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost details. RetroArch, Virtual Jaguar and RustyN64 are among the named options to consider. Compare the graphics and control features that matter to you, then check whether platform support and online play fit your preferences. The listed criteria bring those practical differences into view.
23 Nintendo 64 emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
23ranked
18free plans on this page
$3.33/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Nintendo 64 Emulators 23 channels on this page · 82 of 184 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsOnline netplaySave statesCheat supportHigh-resolution renderingController remapping Spec sheet Score
01 RetroArch Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedOnline netplayYesSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.8
02 Virtual Jaguar Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, webOnline netplayNoSave statesYesCheat supportYesHigh-resolution renderingYesController remappingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
03 RustyN64 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinux x64, macOS ARM64, Windows x64, WebAssembly browser demoOnline netplayNoSave statesYesCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingYesController remappingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
04 CEN64 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOSOnline netplaynot statedSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 Gopher64 Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidOnline netplayYesSave statesYesCheat supportYesHigh-resolution renderingYesController remappingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 Luna's Project64 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, LinuxOnline netplaynot statedSave statesYesCheat supportYesHigh-resolution renderingYesController remappingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 Mupen64Plus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinux, macOS, FreeBSD, WindowsOnline netplaynot statedSave statesYesCheat supportYesHigh-resolution renderingYesController remappingYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Provenance Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedOnline netplayYesSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 ares Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedOnline netplaynot statedSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 M64Plus FZ Emulator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsAndroidOnline netplayNoSave statesYesCheat supportYesHigh-resolution renderingYesController remappingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 N64Wasm Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWeb browsers; Windows; iPhone 13 and Xbox Series X browsersOnline netplaynot statedSave statesYesCheat supportYesHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 BizHawk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, LinuxOnline netplaynot statedSave statesnot statedCheat supportYesHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 Cool Retro Term Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedOnline netplayNoSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 Delta Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedOnline netplayYesSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
15 n64js Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWeb browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari; Edge is untestedOnline netplaynot statedSave statesNoCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
16 DaedalusX64 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsPSP, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, Linux, macOS, WindowsOnline netplaynot statedSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
17 Not64 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsNintendo GameCube, WiiOnline netplaynot statedSave statesYesCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingYesController remappingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
18 Kamo64 Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxOnline netplaynot statedSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingYesController remappingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
19 OpenEmu Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedOnline netplayNoSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
20 Project64 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedOnline netplaynot statedSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
21 1964 GEPD Edition Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows; Steam Deck/LinuxOnline netplaynot statedSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
22 N64Emulate Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWeb browserOnline netplaynot statedSave statesnot statedCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingnot statedController remappingYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 NeoGeo CD Redux Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsNintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Wii U in Wii modeOnline netplaynot statedSave statesYesCheat supportnot statedHigh-resolution renderingYesController remappingYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Online netplay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RetroArch | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 2 | Virtual Jaguar | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web | No |
| 3 | RustyN64 | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux x64, macOS ARM64, Windows x64, WebAssembly browser demo | No |
| 4 | CEN64 | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS | — |
| 5 | Gopher64 | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes |
| 6 | Luna's Project64 | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | — |
| 7 | Mupen64Plus | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Windows | — |
| 8 | Provenance | 7.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | ares | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | M64Plus FZ Emulator | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Android | No |
| 11 | N64Wasm | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Web browsers; Windows; iPhone 13 and Xbox Series X browsers | — |
| 12 | BizHawk | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | — |
| 13 | Cool Retro Term | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | No |
| 14 | Delta | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | n64js | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari; Edge is untested | — |
| 16 | DaedalusX64 | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | PSP, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, Linux, macOS, Windows | — |
| 17 | Not64 | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Nintendo GameCube, Wii | — |
| 18 | Kamo64 | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 19 | OpenEmu | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | No |
| 20 | Project64 | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1964 GEPD Edition | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows; Steam Deck/Linux | — |
| 22 | N64Emulate | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Web browser | — |
| 23 | NeoGeo CD Redux | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Wii U in Wii mode | — |
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Questions about this list
Which Nintendo 64 emulator is ranked first on Specifiction?
RetroArch is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.8. Virtual Jaguar is second and RustyN64 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Provenance has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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