Best Nintendo 64 Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: RustyN64 is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Virtual Jaguar and RetroArch. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Virtual Jaguar.
Nintendo 64 emulators differ in their support for controls, graphics, saves and multiplayer. Compare controller remapping and cheat support with graphics renderer APIs and high-resolution rendering. Save states, online netplay and supported platforms offer further ways to assess fit, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help with cost comparisons. RustyN64, Virtual Jaguar and RetroArch head the ranking, with N64Wasm and Luna's Project64 next among the entries shown. Check platform support and the features that matter for how you want to play.
23 Nintendo 64 emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 RustyN64 Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#2 Virtual Jaguar Runner-up · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#3 RetroArch Also great · 7.4 Free plan · Free- Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux x64, macOS ARM64, Windows x64, WebAssembly browser demo
- Online netplay
- No
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web
- Online netplay
- No
- Save states
- Yes
- Cheat support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Online netplay
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Save states
- Yes
- Cheat support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
- Online netplay
- Yes
- Save states
- Yes
- Cheat support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Android
- Online netplay
- No
- Save states
- Yes
- Cheat support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Windows
- Save states
- Yes
- Cheat support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About aresVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari; Edge is untested
- Save states
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Cheat support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web browsers; Windows; iPhone 13 and Xbox Series X browsers
- Save states
- Yes
- Cheat support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Online netplay
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsLinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Online netplay
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- PSP, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, Linux, macOS, Windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Wii U in Wii mode
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Nintendo GameCube, Wii
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows; Steam Deck/Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Online netplay
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web browser
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Online netplay
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which Nintendo 64 emulator is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
RustyN64 is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.5. Virtual Jaguar is second and RetroArch third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.