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Project64
Project64 2.1.0.1 running on Windows 8.1
Developer(s)Project64 Team
Initial releaseMay 26, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-05-26)
Final release
2.3.2 / January 23, 2017; 8 years ago (2017-01-23)[1]
Repository
Written inC, C++
Engine
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Operating systemWindows, Android
Available inEnglish
TypeVideo game console emulator
LicenseGNU General Public License v2
Websitewww.pj64-emu.com

Project64 is a Nintendo 64 emulator written in the programming language C for Microsoft Windows.[2] 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.[3] Project64 is considered one of the top performing emulators used today and the most popular Nintendo 64 emulator.[4][5] The program is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2, and is free and open source software.

Compatibility and features[]

Project64 is considered a highly compatible emulator which does not require the use of a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). The emulator has basic features, supports multiplayer, and allows alternating the aspect ratio without cropping.[6]

Development history[]

Development of Project64 began in March 1998 with a small team consisting of Zilmar and others. In September 1999, Zilmar was introduced to Jabo, who was developing an N64 Emulator of his own. In December 1999, Jabo was invited to join Zilmar on a collaborative effort for Project64. Jabo initially did not intend on being the RDP/Graphics developer, having a greater interest in assembly language and the central processing unit (CPU) but found himself often working on the graphics aspects.[7]

The authors have released certain parts of the source code for the now unsupported version 1.4. Project64k is a modified version of Project64 1.4 which provides multiplayer netplay abilities via integrating the Kaillera networking client. Players are able to join servers where multiple games may be hosted with other features remaining consistent with Project64 1.4.[8] In July 2011, Jabo decided to stop developing Project64 and released a modified version of 1.6 with some improvements.[9] He also stated that no more releases of the source code were going to happen.[10] However, in April 2013, Zilmar released both Project64 2.0 and an official repository of its source code that was made available on the Project64 website making the software fully open-source and accessible to everyone. It was mentioned that a major part of the code was rewritten in this version.[11] Then about a month later, Project64 2.1 was released.[12] In April 2015, Project64 2.2 was released along with its source code in a GitHub repository.[13] In May 2015, Project64 2.2 could now play 64DD disk roms.[14] In August 1st, 2016, Project64 version 2.3 was released, eventually being updated to version 2.3.2 in January of 2017 and is the current public version of Project64.[15]

Reception[]

In 2014, PC World praised the emulator for offering more "advanced settings" than Nintendo's official Nintendo 64 emulation available through the Virtual Console, such as the ability to change the game's aspect ratio, but criticized the emulation for being imperfect, describing it as "rough around the edges".[16]

However, up to version 2.2, there were major safety concerns of installing Project64 through its official installer after numerous reports on social media websites of the installers containing malware[17]. Fortunately, in July of 2016, this malware code was removed from both the source code and its installers. When Project64 2.3 was released, a harmless yet irritating nagware screen began to occur after a number of uses of the software which grew more persistent with successive launches as a forced waiting period is installed. The Emulation community, however, has managed to find a way around this issue.[18]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Public Releases
  2. ↑ Castro, Radford (2004). Let Me Play: Stories of Gaming and Emulation. Hats Office Books. ISBN 1587363496. https://books.google.com/books?id=D_xyy4fkwWIC&dq=Project64+emulator&source=gbs_navlinks_s. Retrieved February 21, 2014. 
  3. ↑ Gurunathan, Sriram (February 4, 2011). "Top Five Emulators". Firstpost. Tech 2. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. {{cite web}}: ; dead-url
  4. ↑ Hayward, David (July 19, 2013). "Retro console emulators group test: Project 64 2.1 review". Micro Mart#Online_community. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014. {{cite web}}: ; deadurl
  5. ↑ Snyder, Craig (May 12, 2013). "Project64 – The Best Way To Emulate Nintendo 64 Games". MakeUseOf. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2014. {{cite web}}: ; dead-url
  6. ↑ Brandon Widder (April 20, 2013). "Best Emulators (NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, and more)". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2014. {{cite web}}: ; dead-url
  7. ↑ Redah. "Interview with Zilmar and Jabo of Project64". Emulation64. {{cite web}}: ;
  8. ↑ "Project 64 Kaillera". PJ64K. Retrieved March 20, 2014. {{cite web}}: ;
  9. ↑ "Project64 1.6.1". Jabosoft.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01. {{cite web}}:
  10. ↑ "Project64 1.6.1". Jabosoft.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01. {{cite web}}:
  11. ↑ Zilmar (April 1, 2013). "Project64 2.0 is now available and open source!". Project64 Forums. Retrieved January 5, 2015. {{cite web}}: ;
  12. ↑ Zilmar (May 1, 2013). "Project64 2.1". Project64 Forums. Retrieved January 5, 2015. {{cite web}}: ;
  13. ↑ Zilmar (April 1, 2015). "Project64 2.1". Project64 Forums. Retrieved May 1, 2015. {{cite web}}: ;
  14. ↑ "64DD.org". 64DD.org. May 1, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2016. {{cite web}}: ;
  15. ↑ "Project64 Download - Windows". www.pj64-emu.com. Retrieved 2019-06-20. {{cite web}}:
  16. ↑ Garnett, Alex (September 1, 2011). "How to Emulate the Nintendo 64 (N64) on Your PC". PC World. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2014. {{cite web}}: ; dead-url
  17. ↑ "r/Games - A warning to those looking to download an N64 emulator. Project64's installer is bundled with malware. Not completely sure if it actually installs, so I advise some small caution". reddit. Retrieved 2019-06-20. {{cite web}}:
  18. ↑ "Project64 - Emulation General Wiki". emulation.gametechwiki.com. Retrieved 2019-06-20. {{cite web}}: ;

External links[]

Emulators of Nintendo hardware
Handheld higan • MAME (MESS) • Mednafen •VisualBoyAdvance • Citra
Home console FCEUX • higan • NESticle • Nestopia • Mednafen • Snes9x • ZSNES • Project64 • 1964 • Mupen64Plus • Project Unreality • UltraHLE • Dolphin • Cemu
Nintendo 64
Accessories Licensed Controller • Rumble Pak • 64DD
Unlicensed CD64 • DexDrive • Doctor V64 • GameShark • Mr. Backup Z64 • Tristar 64
Emulators 1964 • Mupen64Plus • Project64 • Project Unreality • UltraHLE • Virtual Console
Online services Randnet (Japan) • SharkWire Online (United States)
Related List of games (chronology of releases) • List of ROM file formats • Programming characteristics • Technical specifications • Game Pak • iQue Player
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