nintendo 64

N64 upscaling is the most misunderstood in emulation. Removing the console's blur reveals detail and also reveals why the blur was there. Plus: for three big titles, don't emulate at all.

The Analogue 3D was the first fully FPGA Nintendo 64, and almost a year on it is still the most polished one. The Original Display Modes are the reason to buy it. The lack of openFPGA is the reason some people still hesitate.

ModRetro followed the Chromatic with an FPGA Nintendo 64. The M64 plays your real carts region free, pushes 4K over HDMI, and costs $20 less than the Analogue 3D. The catch is that the controller and HDMI cable are extra.

For the first time there are two FPGA Nintendo 64 consoles. The Analogue 3D is more polished with unmatched CRT display modes. The ModRetro M64 is cheaper, open source, and updating fast. Here is how to choose.

N64 is the awkward one. It is old enough to look easy and hard enough to break cheap handhelds. Here is what actually runs it well at every budget.

Every N64 game with a native recompiled or decompiled PC port, what state each is in, and which handhelds run them. Plus the new browser playable recomps.

N64 runs well on the Steam Deck with the right core. Here is how to set it up with EmuDeck, add games to Steam, pick the best core per game, and tune the visuals.

The best Nintendo 64 games to play on your retro handheld. Curated for emulation compatibility, session length, and how well they work on a small screen.