Project64 AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Project64

Project64 is described as 'Nintendo 64 emulator for the Windows platform. It employs a plugin system that allows 3rd party developers to implement their own software. It emulator, meaning that the user has the option to run ROM files that can be extracted from a Nintendo 64 game' and is a very popular Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Project64 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Project64 alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Project64 are Mupen64Plus, Antstream Arcade, Ares Emulator and simple64.

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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.

    135 RetroArch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    RetroArch Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Modular System
    6.  Gameboy emulation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Variety
    9.  Rewind button
    10.  Portable

    RetroArch VS Project64

     
    Comments about RetroArch as an Alternative to Project64
    Notunderscore
    Positive Apr 22, 2022
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    At least I don't have to wait 30 seconds each time I start it

    RapidPhantom
    Positive May 13, 2024
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    Better than Project64 in every way possible, and supports a large variety of game consoles.

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    • Almost everyone thinks RetroArch is a great Project64 alternative.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Project64.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Project64.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceProject64 is also Free and Open Source
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    Mupen64Plus

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    Mupen64Plus is a plugin-based N64 emulator for Linux which is capable of accurately playing many games. Included are four MIPS R4300 CPU emulators, with dynamic recompilers for 32-bit x86 and 64-bit amd64 systems, and necessary plugins for audio, graphical rendering (RDP)...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Mupen64Plus Features

    1.  Portable

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    Comments about Mupen64Plus as an Alternative to Project64
    MapleMeeps
    Positive Jan 12, 2023
    0

    Whilst it's plugin-only as of writing, it is not nagware and has multi-platform support unlike Project64.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Mupen64Plus is a great Project64 alternative.

    • Mupen64Plus is Free and Open SourceProject64 is also Free and Open Source
  4. Antstream Arcade icon

    Antstream Arcade

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    Discover a lifetime of gaming, the ultimate retro gaming experience with Antstream Arcade. Dive into a vast collection of over 1300 classic games, with new titles added every week.

    56 Antstream Arcade alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Online Gaming

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    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Project64.

    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular commercial alternative to Project64.

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietaryProject64 is Free and Open Source
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    Ares Emulator

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    ares is a multi-system emulator that began development on October 14th, 2004. It is a descendent of higan and bsnes, and focuses on accuracy and preservation.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Supported Systems

    Ares Emulator Features

    1.  Emulation

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    simple64

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    simple64 is an emulator based on a heavily modified version of mupen64plus-core, and ParaLLEl RSP/RDP. It includes a GUI, netplay, automatic updater, controller configuration, and much more!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    simple64 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in February 2025.

    simple64 Features

    1.  Ad-free

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    gopher64

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    gopher64 is an N64 emulator written in Rust.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    gopher64 screenshot 1

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  9. Rosalie's Mupen GUI (RMG) icon

    Rosalie's Mupen GUI (RMG)

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    RMG (Rosalie's Mupen GUI) is an open-source, plugin-based Mupen64Plus Nintendo 64 emulator front-end maintained by Rosalie241 which focused on simplistic sleek GUI design and paid homage to the look and feel of Project64.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Rosalie's Mupen GUI (RMG) Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Portable Linux

    Rosalie's Mupen GUI (RMG) VS Project64

     
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    1964

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    1964 is a Nintendo 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows, written in C and released as free software. It is one of the oldest and most popular N64 emulators, supporting many commercial N64 games.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Screen
    Discontinued

    last update: August 17, 2012

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    N64oid

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    N64oid is the very famous N64 emulator optimized for Android. It is a port of Mupen64plus, along with Ari64's ARM dynarec (and gles2N64 as an option).

    8 N64oid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Sixtyforce

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    Sixtyforce is an emulator that runs Nintendo 64 games. It does this by dynamically translating the code that a Nintendo 64 uses into something your Mac understands. Nearly every part of a Nintendo 64 has been painstakingly recreated entirely out of software to pull off such an...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Sixtyforce Features

    1.  Emulation

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    Happy Chick

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    Happy Chick emulates more than 18 systems all in one APP, some of the included emulators are FAB/MAME/MAMEPLUS,PS,PSP,FC(NES),SFC(SNES),GBA,GBC,MD,NDS,DC,NGP,WS(WSC),PCE, ONS…etc. More games will be updated in the future...

    35 Happy Chick alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Happy Chick screenshot 1

    Happy Chick Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Emulation

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    Comments about Happy Chick as an Alternative to Project64
    Guest
    Positive Jun 21, 2018
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    Really good but needs Mario 64 rom hacks Ok but overal good

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    • Happy Chick is Free and ProprietaryProject64 is Free and Open Source
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    RetriX

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    RetriX is an emulator front end for UWP, on all the hardware platforms it supports: it serves the same purpose as RetroArch but is built from the ground up to integrate as well as possible with Windows.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
    RetriX screenshot 1

    RetriX Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Emulation
    3.  Multi System Emulator

    RetriX VS Project64

     
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