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Mupen64Plus

Ch 077.1of 23 Nintendo 64 Emulators
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux, macOS, FreeBSD, Windows
  4. 4Save statesYes
  5. 5Cheat supportYes
  6. 6High-resolution renderingYes
  7. 7Controller remappingYes
  8. 8Graphics renderer APIsOpenGL
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Overview

Mupen64Plus is ranked #7 of 23 in Nintendo 64 emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Mupen64Plus plans and pricing

All plans
Mupen64Plus Free N64 emulator and plugins · download bundles for supported operating systems mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on Nintendo 64 emulators

Free plan
Yesmupen64plus.org
Supported platforms
Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Windowsmupen64plus.org
Save states
Yesmupen64plus.org
Cheat support
Yesmupen64plus.org
High-resolution rendering
Yesmupen64plus.org
Controller remapping
Yesmupen64plus.org
Graphics renderer APIs
OpenGLmupen64plus.org

Facts

Purpose
Mupen64Plus is a cross-platform, plugin-based Nintendo 64 emulator capable of accurately playing many games.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Emulation
It includes four MIPS R4300 CPU emulators and dynamic recompilers for 32-bit x86 and 64-bit amd64 systems.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Plugins
The project includes plugins for audio, graphics, signal co-processing, and input, including the RiceVideo OpenGL video plugin.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Video features
Its listed features include two OpenGL video plugins with high-resolution texture support.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Controls
Listed features include LIRC infrared remote support and Rumble Pak support.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Cheats and speed
It includes a GameShark-compatible cheat system and speed adjustment with smooth sound output.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Integration
A shared library interface supports integration into other systems and front-ends.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Interface
The download bundle includes a command-line-only console front-end; the site points users to third-party front-ends for GUI options.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Downloads
The v2.6.0 release page lists prebuilt 64-bit downloads for Linux, Windows, and macOS, as well as source code.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Documentation
Documentation covers keyboard and joystick setup, file locations, Linux rumble configuration, high-resolution textures, compatibility notes, and core and plugin parameters.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Support
Users can ask questions or report bugs through the Google Group, file bug reports on GitHub, or visit the #mupen64plus IRC channel on Libera.Chat.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Additional components
The documentation lists third-party front-ends and plugins that are compatible with Mupen64Plus 2.0 but are not part of its distributed bundle.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026
Security
The official site and linked project pages opened for this research did not state security certifications or compliance claims.mupen64plus.org · 29 Sept 2026

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