Mischief Makers Recompilation

About

Trouble Makers is a native PC port of Mischief Makers produced by static recompilation with N64Recomp, N64ModernRuntime and RT64 rendering on Vulkan. The README says it is not an emulator, as the game's MIPS code is translated to C ahead of time and compiled natively.

How it differs from the original

The README lists high-resolution rendering, remappable inputs and an opt-in experimental widescreen mode, with up to 240 fps using interpolation, while the game itself runs natively at 60 fps.

Getting started

The README says no game assets or ROM contents are included. Download a build for Steam Deck, Linux (AppImage, Vulkan GPU needed) or Windows, then pick your own legally dumped Mischief Makers (US 1.1) ROM in the launcher, which validates it.

Known issues & limitations

• Widescreen is experimental; level-specific masks, framebuffer effects, and off-map boundaries are still being tested across the game.
• A fully occluded game window pauses both presentation and gameplay.

What you need to run it

Features

• The game runs natively at its original 60 fps rate with correct audio pacing.
• High-resolution rendering, fullscreen, MSAA, and SSAA are available.
• The first SDL game controller is detected automatically, including rumble.
• EEPROM saves persist to disk.
• A debug overlay can warp to any of the 52 campaign stages; the first warp disables save-buffer changes for the rest of the session.

How to install

1. Choose your legally dumped US 1.1 ROM in the launcher; it validates and remembers the ROM.
2. On Steam Deck, add the AppImage to Steam as a Non-Steam Game and launch it from Gaming Mode.

Controls

• Default keyboard: W/A/S/D for stick, arrow keys for D-pad, X/C for A/B, Shift/Q/E for Z/L/R, I/J/K/L for C-buttons, and Enter for Start.
• Default controller: left stick for movement, D-pad for directions, South/West face buttons for A/B, LT/LB/RT for Z/L/R, right stick for C-buttons, and Start for Start.
• F11 or controller Back/View toggles fullscreen; hold Tab to fast-forward at 3x.

Media

Status & roadmap

• The README reports that it boots, plays the full intro, and that many levels are verified playable, with EEPROM saves persisting to disk.

FAQ

What is Mischief Makers Recompilation?

Mischief Makers Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Mischief Makers. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on N64.

Do I need the original game files to run Mischief Makers Recompilation?

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

How is Mischief Makers Recompilation licensed?

project: GPLv3 (project code and combined work); N64ModernRuntime: GPLv3 (linked runtime); N64Recomp and RT64: MIT (linked components). The repository itself is the authoritative source.

Which ROM does the game require?

It requires a legally dumped Mischief Makers (US 1.1) ROM; the launcher validates it.