Project64

Project64
Developer(s)Zilmar
Shygoo
Azimer[1]
Initial releaseMay 26, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-05-26)
Stable release
3.0.1 / July 30, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-30)[2]
Repositorygithub.com/project64/project64
Written inC, C++
Operating systemWindows, Android
Available inMulti-language
TypeVideo game console emulator
LicenseGPL-2.0-only
Websitewww.pj64-emu.com

Project64 is a free and open-source Nintendo 64 emulator written in the programming languages C and C++ for Microsoft Windows.[3] This software uses a plug-in system allowing third-party groups to use their own plug-ins to implement specific components. Project64 can play Nintendo 64 games on a computer reading ROM images, either dumped from the read-only memory of a Nintendo 64 ROM cartridge or created directly on the computer as homebrew.[4]

Project64 was considered one of the top performing emulators and the most popular Nintendo 64 emulator in 2013.[5][6] The program is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.

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  6. ^ Snyder, Craig (12 May 2013). "Project64 – The Best Way To Emulate Nintendo 64 Games". MakeUseOf. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2014.