# BanjoRecomp/BanjoRecomp

PC Port of Banjo-Kazooie made using N64: Recompiled (Windows/Linux/Mac)

Repository: https://github.com/BanjoRecomp/BanjoRecomp
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/banjorecomp
Language: C
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-22T13:05:11+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 71, longevity 40
- inputs: {"age_days": 561, "days_push": 11, "days_rel": 33, "gap_med": 93.5, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1930, forks 66 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:56.092294+00:00)

## What it is
A native PC port of Banjo-Kazooie built by statically recompiling the original N64 ROM using N64: Recompiled, with RT64 as the rendering engine. It requires the user's own copy of the game and adds enhancements like widescreen, high framerates, and mod support.

## Use cases
- play Banjo-Kazooie natively on PC
- run Banjo-Kazooie on Linux or Steam Deck
- play Banjo-Kazooie in widescreen or ultrawide
- play Banjo-Kazooie at high framerates
- mod Banjo-Kazooie on PC
- play Banjo-Kazooie on Mac with Apple Silicon

## When to choose
- you own the North American 1.0 N64 ROM of Banjo-Kazooie and want a native PC version
- you want enhanced graphics, widescreen, and high framerate support
- you want to use mods with the game
- you want low input lag and instant load times

## When to avoid
- you don't own a copy of the original game (assets are not included)
- you want an emulator for playing many N64 games rather than one specific port
- your GPU lacks Direct3D 12, Vulkan 1.2, or Metal Tier 2 support

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game, graphics, simulation
- domain: gaming-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows
- tags: n64, static-recompilation, game-port, banjo-kazooie, rt64, mod-support, retro-gaming, game-development, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- BanjoRecomp/BanjoRecomp (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:56.092294+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:08:43.318945+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/BanjoRecomp/BanjoRecomp (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:56.092294+00:00, sha cf2094597220)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.