# project64/project64

N64 Emulator

Repository: https://github.com/project64/project64
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/project64
Homepage: http://www.pj64-emu.com/
Language: C++
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-20T23:54:20+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4304, "days_push": 13, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3026, forks 558 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:38.664089+00:00)

## What it is
Project64 is a free, open-source Nintendo 64 and 64DD emulator written in C++ for Windows. It plays N64 games with high-definition graphics, save states, controller support, cheat codes, and plugin extensibility.

## Use cases
- play n64 games on pc
- emulate nintendo 64 roms
- run n64 games in hd
- use save states in n64 games
- apply cheat codes to n64 games
- emulate 64dd disks
- use n64 emulator plugins

## When to choose
- you want a free, easy-to-use N64 emulator on Windows
- you need high compatibility and HD upscaling for N64 games
- you want plugin support and debugging tools for N64 emulation

## When to avoid
- you need a native emulator on Linux or macOS (planned but not yet supported)
- you require a stable 64-bit build (64-bit is experimental)
- you want to emulate other consoles

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: simulation, graphics, gui
- domain: gaming-tools, simulation, windows
- platform: windows, cpp
- tags: n64, emulator, retro-gaming, console-emulation, 64dd, save-states, cheat-codes, desktop

## Member repositories
- project64/project64 (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:38.664089+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 2026-08-30T07:29:53.325924+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/project64/project64 (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:38.664089+00:00, sha e9156d281daf)
  - homepage: http://www.pj64-emu.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:44:56.856110+00:00, sha e50a616715aa)
  - site_page: https://www.pj64-emu.com/download/project64-3-0-1-installer (fetched 2026-08-29T09:44:56.865221+00:00, sha a16ed7d79aaa)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.