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Best Nintendo 64 Emulators in 2026

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.

  1. 01 ares

    ares suits users seeking a multi-system emulator on Windows, macOS, or Linux, and developers of original software for supported systems who can use its trace logging.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.9 Visit Specs
  2. 02 1964 GEPD Edition

    This edition suits players using the Mouse Injector with GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark, or ROM hacks of those games.

    Free plan Windows · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Provenance

    Provenance suits Apple-platform users looking for a multi-system retro game emulator frontend.

    From $3.33/mo Free plan Open source macOS · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  4. 04 CEN64

    CEN64 suits Nintendo 64 emulation users who can provide the required ROM and PIF data files.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 RetroArch

    RetroArch suits people looking for a unified frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players, from beginners to power users.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 RustyN64

    RustyN64 suits people interested in Nintendo 64 emulation or contributing code, testing, documentation or design.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Gopher64

    Gopher64 suits Nintendo 64 players seeking netplay, local multiplayer, homebrew support, or graphics options across desktop and Android platforms.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  8. 08 OpenEmu

    OpenEmu suits Mac users who want one library for games they already own and support for many console systems.

    Free plan Open source macOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 BizHawk

    BizHawk suits Tool-Assisted Speedrunners and other users who want multi-system emulation with recording, playback, and debugging tools.

    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Luna's Project64

    Luna's Project64 suits players using Windows or Linux who want an emulator focused on gameplay for a selected set of Nintendo 64 games.

    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  11. 11 n64js

    n64js suits people exploring browser-based N64 emulation and JavaScript capabilities.

    Free plan Web
    7.8 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Mupen64Plus

    Mupen64Plus suits users seeking a free Nintendo 64 emulator who are comfortable with a command-line front-end or willing to use a third-party GUI.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  13. 13 DaedalusX64
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Delta
    Free plan macOS · iOS
    7.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Not64

    It suits users running Nintendo 64 software on Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Wii Mode, or Wii Mini who want configurable controls and rendering options.

    Free plan
    7.6 Visit Specs
  16. 16 M64Plus FZ Emulator

    This app suits Android users looking for a Nintendo 64 emulator with save states, cheats, rendering options, and controller remapping.

    Free plan Android
    7.4 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Kamo64
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.2 Visit Specs
  18. 18 N64Wasm
    Web · Windows · iOS · Self-hosted
    7.2 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Project64
    Free plan Windows
    7.1 Visit Specs
  20. 20 N64Emulate
    Web
    6.7 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Mupen64Plus-Next
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.0 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Lemuroid
    Android
    5.8 Visit Specs
  23. 23 ParaLLEl-N64
    Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    5.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Wii64 / Cube64
    5.0 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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.

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