libretro/parallel-n64

Optimized/rewritten Nintendo 64 emulator made specifically for Libretro. Originally based on Mupen64 Plus.

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ParallelN64 (Parallel Launcher Edition)

A fork of ParallelN64 that adds the GLideN64 graphics plugin and some additional settings and features. Designed to be used with Parallel Launcher.

Credits

The original ParallelN64 can be found here: https://git.libretro.com/libretro/parallel-n64

Contributors for the modifications specific to this fork:

  • Matt Pharoah
    • Black border fix for ParaLLEl
    • Config to enable/disable unaligned DMA support
    • 16:10 (SteamDeck) widescreen support for GLideN64
    • Support for IS Viewer logging
    • Support for changing the time on the RTC
    • Support for storing the RTC state in savestates
  • Wiseguy
    • Raw gamecube controller support
  • Aglab2
    • MoltenVK (MacOS) support for ParaLLEl
    • Black border fix for NTSC roms in GLideN64
    • GLideN64 modifications for supporting old SM64 romhacks
    • Support for detecting save types based on EverDrive headers
    • Support for ROMs larger than 64 MiB
    • Native ARM support for MacOS
  • devwizard
    • Added support for SummerCart64 SD card emulation

Platform Builds

Build scripts are found here.

Significant stargazers

Benjamin Levy

125 followers · starred Dec 2024

ud2

43 followers · starred May 2024

libretro/parallel-n64

Optimized/rewritten Nintendo 64 emulator made specifically for Libretro. Originally based on Mupen64 Plus.

C

407

6,121 commits

updated Sep 19, 2026

See the code

README

ParallelN64 (Parallel Launcher Edition)

A fork of ParallelN64 that adds the GLideN64 graphics plugin and some additional settings and features. Designed to be used with Parallel Launcher.

Credits

The original ParallelN64 can be found here: https://git.libretro.com/libretro/parallel-n64

Contributors for the modifications specific to this fork:

  • Matt Pharoah
    • Black border fix for ParaLLEl
    • Config to enable/disable unaligned DMA support
    • 16:10 (SteamDeck) widescreen support for GLideN64
    • Support for IS Viewer logging
    • Support for changing the time on the RTC
    • Support for storing the RTC state in savestates
  • Wiseguy
    • Raw gamecube controller support
  • Aglab2
    • MoltenVK (MacOS) support for ParaLLEl
    • Black border fix for NTSC roms in GLideN64
    • GLideN64 modifications for supporting old SM64 romhacks
    • Support for detecting save types based on EverDrive headers
    • Support for ROMs larger than 64 MiB
    • Native ARM support for MacOS
  • devwizard
    • Added support for SummerCart64 SD card emulation

Platform Builds

Build scripts are found here.

Significant stargazers

Benjamin Levy

125 followers · starred Dec 2024

ud2

43 followers · starred May 2024

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