What is Donkey Kong 64 Port?

Donkey Kong 64 Port is an open-source port of Donkey Kong 64. An existing game or its source code brought to another platform. The original game ran on Android.

Do I need the original game files to run Donkey Kong 64 Port?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

Como trocar a ROM depois da instalação?

Limpe os dados do app ou apenas o armazenamento interno; na próxima abertura o menu volta a oferecer “Load ROM”.

Donkey Kong 64 Port

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An existing game or its source code brought to another platform.

Based on Donkey Kong 64

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About

A native Android port of Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled by Rainchus, built with the NDK and keeping its original stack of N64ModernRuntime, RT64 (Vulkan), RmlUi and SDL2. The repository contains no game assets and requires the original US (NTSC-U 1.0) ROM.

How it differs from the original

Adds a drawn-on-screen virtual gamepad with an N64 button layout, a Load ROM option inside the game menu, and optional installation of a Turnip Vulkan driver. The online mod store is disabled in this Android version, though local mods work.

Getting started

Install the APK, open the app and choose Load ROM, then pick your own ROM file (.z64, .n64 or .v64) and wait for validation; the app restarts and the option becomes Start Game. It needs Android 8.0 or later on arm64 with a Vulkan 1.1+ GPU, and a Bluetooth or USB gamepad is recommended.

Known issues & limitations

O mod store online está desativado no Android v1.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (Android version).

Features

O port aceita mods locais `.nrm` e `.rtz`.
É possível instalar opcionalmente um driver Mesa Turnip pelo menu do jogo.

How to install

Instale o `app-debug.apk`, disponível no artefato `dk64recomp-android-debug` em Actions → build.
Instale o APK e abra o app; permita a instalação de apps desconhecidos se solicitado.
No menu, toque em “Load ROM”, escolha um arquivo `.z64`, `.n64` ou `.v64` e aguarde a validação e o reinício do app.

Controls

A aceita e B volta nas interfaces do port; analógico e D-pad navegam.
Toque na quina inferior direita para mostrar ou esconder o HUD.

Summarised from the project's README.

Modding & tools

Local .nrm and .rtz mods go in the app's mods folder under Android/data.

Additional notes

Gpu driver: A GPU Driver menu lets Adreno devices install a Mesa Turnip driver, which the README describes as a workaround for Vulkan bugs in some proprietary drivers.

FAQ

What is Donkey Kong 64 Port?: Donkey Kong 64 Port is an open-source port of Donkey Kong 64. An existing game or its source code brought to another platform. The original game ran on Android.
Do I need the original game files to run Donkey Kong 64 Port?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
Como trocar a ROM depois da instalação?: Limpe os dados do app ou apenas o armazenamento interno; na próxima abertura o menu volta a oferecer “Load ROM”.

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