Mupen64Plus

6.9easy start · #7 of 23
in Nintendo 64 Emulators

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Mupen64Plus is ranked #7 of 23 in Nintendo 64 emulators on The Geeks Club. 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: Yes
Supported platforms: Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Windows
Save states: Yes
Cheat support: Yes
High-resolution rendering: Yes
Controller remapping: Yes
Graphics renderer APIs: OpenGL

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The record

Purpose: Mupen64Plus is a cross-platform, plugin-based Nintendo 64 emulator capable of accurately playing many games.
Emulation: It includes four MIPS R4300 CPU emulators and dynamic recompilers for 32-bit x86 and 64-bit amd64 systems.
Plugins: The project includes plugins for audio, graphics, signal co-processing, and input, including the RiceVideo OpenGL video plugin.
Video features: Its listed features include two OpenGL video plugins with high-resolution texture support.
Controls: Listed features include LIRC infrared remote support and Rumble Pak support.
Cheats and speed: It includes a GameShark-compatible cheat system and speed adjustment with smooth sound output.
Integration: A shared library interface supports integration into other systems and front-ends.
Interface: The download bundle includes a command-line-only console front-end; the site points users to third-party front-ends for GUI options.
Downloads: The v2.6.0 release page lists prebuilt 64-bit downloads for Linux, Windows, and macOS, as well as source code.
Documentation: Documentation covers keyboard and joystick setup, file locations, Linux rumble configuration, high-resolution textures, compatibility notes, and core and plugin parameters.
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.
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.
Security: The official site and linked project pages opened for this research did not state security certifications or compliance claims.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Nintendo 64 Emulators in 2026#7 of 23

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Sources

mupen64plus.org· checked 29 Sept 2026
github.com/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-core/releases/t· checked 29 Sept 2026
mupen64plus.org/docs/· checked 29 Sept 2026
mupen64plus.org/contact/· checked 29 Sept 2026