Project64

Project 64 is a free and open-source Nintendo 64 emulator for Windows and an important contribution to the gaming world, allowing you to play your favorite games from the Nintendo 64 era on your computer. It is compatible with the large majority of the Nintendo 64 library, so you have complete control over what you want to play and when you want to play it. The controls are fully customizable for your plug and play controller, or your keyboard, whichever you prefer playing on.

You can even change the analog stick range to match your playing preferences. Project 64 is written in C and C++ for Microsoft Windows and was first released in 2001; its source code has been open under the GNU GPL since 2013. It's come a very long way, with better compatibility, save states, cheats and plugins being added over the years.

Its plugin system handles graphics, audio, input and the RSP, so each part can be replaced to make any game work to the best of its ability while being emulated. Since there was such a high demand on the project, several other coders collaborated, making plugins for each respective target: graphics, audio, controller and RSP. Jabo, one of the best-known developers of the team, made the self-named video, audio and input plugins, while alternative graphics plugins such as Project64-Video and GLideN64 are also available.

It allows you to play your favorite Nintendo 64 games on the computer at any time, without having to connect a console and keep it taking up space.

It allows many people that are playing these emulated games to not have to worry about changing their plugins all the time, thanks to high compatibility across the Nintendo 64 library. To play, you need a ROM image of a Nintendo 64 cartridge; the emulator does not include any games, and you should only use dumps of cartridges you own.

Overall, Project64 is one of the most widely used Nintendo 64 emulators for Windows. It supports save states, built-in cheat codes and high-resolution rendering, and it is a good choice if you want to revisit the Nintendo 64 era of gaming. The emulator is free to download, and users can support its development through the official website.