Emulator Set-Up

Here are a quick guide to set up different emulators to have the best modding experience.

Project64

The most-used Nintendo 64 emulator and, very probably, the one that will be used the most by the users of your mod. You can download it here: https://www.pj64-emu.com/

SETUP

1.- ROM directory

Go to File in the upper-left section of the emulator and select “Choose ROM Directory…”

It will open a new window where you can select an specific folder in the system. It will then use that path as the main ROM directory and it will show in the main page all the ROMS that are in that path.

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2.- Configuration

Go to Options -> Configuration or press Ctrl+P to open the configuration window

1.- Enable Advanced settings

In the main settings section “General settings” un select the checkbox Hide advanced settings

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2.- Defaults

Go to the Defaults section and set the Memory size to 8MB

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3.- Advanced

Go to the Advanced section and enable Always use interpreter core

Note

This will avoid an error related to the way Project64 recompiles code when oppening your modded OOT ROM

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4.- Plugins

Go to the Plugins section, copy the image configuration and click in OK

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3.- Graphic Settings

Go to Options -> Graphic Settings and jump to the OSD section in the top of the window

Copy the configuration in the image and then click in Save and close at the bottom of the window

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4.- Input Settings

Go to Options -> Input Settings and jump to the Player2 section in the top of the window

Click on Controller is plugged in to simulate a second controller

Note

In order to have access to the OOT debug features, a second controller must be plugged in. It was a security check back in the day

Mupen64

You can download it here: https://mupen64plus.org/

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Ares

You can download it here: https://ares-emu.net/

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Simple64

You can download it here: https://simple64.github.io/

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BizHawk

You can download it here: https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk

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