Quest 64: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Quest 64 Decompilation is a source-level decompilation project that matches the game's code against a user-supplied US ROM, requiring you to build it yourself with no added features; it's currently halted. Quest 64: Recompiled instead statically recompiles the original ROM directly into a native Windows port — no decompiled source needed — and draws on the decompilation project's own header files for some of its enhancements, adding uncapped framerate, widescreen support, and drag-and-drop mod/texture-pack support via the RT64 renderer. Both still require supplying your own legitimate copy of the original ROM, but Recompiled ships as a ready-to-run prebuilt release rather than something assembled from source.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 8mo ago
- Stars
- 267
- Contributors
- 4
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires the original US version (1.0) of Quest 64 for the N64.
- Modding support
- YesFull mod support with easy installation via drag-and-drop or mod menu; includes texture pack support via RT64.
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- N64
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 39
- Contributors
- 2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires the US Quest 64 ROM file, named 'baserom.us.z64'.
- Modding support
- —
| Title | Quest 64: Recompiled | Quest 64 Decompilation |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | Windows | N64 |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Sporadic | Halted |
| Last updated | 8mo ago | 3y ago |
| Stars | 267 | 39 |
| Contributors | 4 | 2 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires the original US version (1.0) of Quest 64 for the N64. | YesRequires the US Quest 64 ROM file, named 'baserom.us.z64'. |
| Modding support | YesFull mod support with easy installation via drag-and-drop or mod menu; includes texture pack support via RT64. | — |
Known limitations
- graphics: Animation quirks can be seen at the edges of the screen in certain cutscenes when using very wide aspect ratios.
- compatibility: Overlays such as MSI Afterburner and software like Wallpaper Engine can cause rendering or performance issues.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Quest 64 clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
Do I need to own the original Quest 64 to play these clones?
Quest 64: Recompiled and Quest 64 Decompilation require original game assets to play.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Quest 64.