N64 Decompilations & Recompilations
88 open-source decompilation and static recompilation projects for N64 games — rebuilt from the original binary so they can run natively on modern hardware.
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Original game imageClone of Wonder Project J2
A work-in-progress decompilation of Wonder Project J2 that builds the wonderprojectj2.jp.z64 ROM.
Stars6
Updated2 months ago
LicenseCC0-1.0
Release2025
Genre: Simulation
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Original game imageClone of Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
A work-in-progress recompilation of Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness with desktop and Android builds that need your own ROM.
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Updated1 month ago
LicenseGPL-3.0
Release2026
Genre: Action
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Original game imageClone of Paperboy
A work-in-progress Nintendo 64 decompilation of Paperboy that builds a matching NTSC ROM and a fake PAL variant.
Stars5
Updated1 month ago
LicenseUnknown
Release2026
Genre: action game
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Original game imageClone of Banjo-Kazooie
A native Banjo-Kazooie port made by static recompilation, with high framerate, widescreen and mod support.
Stars4
Updated2 months ago
LicenseGPL-3.0
Release2026
Genre: Adventure
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Original game imageClone of Boss Rally
A byte-exact decompilation of Boss Rally (PC, 1999) with a native 64-bit port and a separate Top Gear Rally N64 decompilation.
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Updated1 month ago
LicenseUnknown
Release2026
Genre: racing video game
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Original game imageClone of Chameleon Twist 2
A native N64:Recompiled port of Chameleon Twist 2 via RT64, adding high framerate and widescreen support; requires original game data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a game decompilation?
- A decompilation project reconstructs readable source code from a game's compiled binary. Contributors compare their code with the original executable until it produces the same result, which makes the game understandable, rebuildable and portable.
- What is a static recompilation?
- A static recompilation translates the original game's compiled machine code ahead of time into a native program for another platform, usually a PC port, instead of emulating the console while you play.
- Do I need the original game to use these projects?
- In most cases yes. These projects ship code only, not the game's art, audio or data, so you supply your own legally obtained copy. Each page states what a project needs to run.
- Are these projects legal?
- The code written by the project's contributors is licensed by them, but the original game's assets and code stay the property of their rights holders. Each page lists who licenses what, as stated in the project's own repository.