Nintendo 64
1996 NintendoGeneration 5
Nintendo's bold step into 3D gaming featured a unique three-pronged controller and cartridge-based games in the CD era. The N64 introduced analog control to console gaming and delivered revolutionary 3D experiences that redefined what video games could be.
387
Total Games
1996
Release Year
Want to play N64 games on a handheld?
We compared N64 emulation across 9 handhelds with published testing. 1 of them handle it, and the page lists them cheapest first with a source on every rating.
Which handheld runs N64?Technical Specifications
Processor
64-bit NEC VR4300 at 93.75 MHz
Memory
4 MB main RAM (expandable to 8 MB)
Media
ROM cartridges
Graphics
Reality Co-Processor (RCP) with 64-bit architecture
Audio
64-channel audio with custom sound synthesis
N64 games
10 titles catalogued. Games with their own page are the ones published emulation testing names directly.
| Title | Year | Developer | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 64 | 1996 | Nintendo | Platformer |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 1998 | Nintendo | Action, Adventure |
| GoldenEye 007 | 1997 | Rare | First-Person Shooter |
| Super Smash Bros. | 1999 | HAL Laboratory | Fighting |
| Mario Kart 64 | 1996 | Nintendo | Racing |
| Star Fox 64 | 1997 | Nintendo | Shoot 'em up |
| Banjo-Kazooie | 1998 | Rare | Platformer |
| Paper Mario | 2000 | Intelligent Systems | RPG |
| Donkey Kong 64 | 1999 | Rare | Platformer |
| F-Zero X | 1998 | Nintendo | Racing |
Questions about the N64
- When was the Nintendo 64 released?
- The Nintendo 64 was released in 1996 by Nintendo. It is a generation 5 console with a library of roughly 387 titles.
- What are the N64 specifications?
- Processor: 64-bit NEC VR4300 at 93.75 MHz. Memory: 4 MB main RAM (expandable to 8 MB). Graphics: Reality Co-Processor (RCP) with 64-bit architecture. Audio: 64-channel audio with custom sound synthesis. Media: ROM cartridges.
- Can you emulate N64 games on a retro handheld?
- 1 of 9 handhelds with published testing run N64 well enough to play. The cheapest is the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro at around $199. Every rating traces to testing by someone who had the hardware.
- Which N64 games are covered here?
- 10 titles: Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, GoldenEye 007, Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64, Banjo-Kazooie, Paper Mario, Donkey Kong 64, F-Zero X.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- • The controller's design was based on holding a sword
- • First console to feature an analog control stick
- • Cartridges allowed faster loading but limited storage
- • The system launched with only two games in Japan