Controller:Nintendo 64 Controller
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SNES Controller Virtual Boy Controller |
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GameCube Controller | |
Key points
- Requires adapter to connect to PC.
- Lacks native XInput support, requiring the use of a XInput wrapper (see XInput wrappers) for games that do not support DirectInput or the controller natively.
Inputs
- 1 × analog stick
- 10 × digital buttons: 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐂 ▲, 𝐂 ▼, 𝐂 ◄, 𝐂 ▶, 𝐋, 𝐑, 𝐙, sᴛᴀʀᴛ
- 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
Controller variations
- In September 2021, when Nintendo 64 games and Sega Genesis titles were added to Nintendo Switch Online alongside the Expansion Pack, wireless Nintendo 64 Controllers and SEGA Genesis Control Pads were released for use with their respective services. The Switch N64 controller doesn't actually have an opening in the Rumble Pak area since rumble is built into the controller. The Rumble Pak slot is filled in with plastic and there are buttons on top of the controller that are necessary for interacting with the Switch interface like the screenshot button, home button, pairing button, and ZR button, which serves as the - button. There's also a USB-C port up there and the controller comes with a six-foot charging cable so you can easily charge it up using your Switch dock.[1]
Use with PC platforms
Windows
XInput wrapping
- Acting as native DirectInput controller, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.
Hardware
Mayflash N64 Controller Adapter
- Directly compatible with PC. No driver needed, just plug and play.
- Two players can play simultaneously.
- Compatible with PS3 console.
- No extra power supply required.
USB N64 RetroPort
- Works with authentic Nintendo controllers. Many common third party controllers have been tested working but are not officially supported.
- Beta "N64 Tool" allows test Rumble Paks and upload/download save files on Controller Paks.
- No drivers to install or update.
Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro
- Directly compatible with PC. No driver needed, just plug and play.
Steam
- Can be recognized as Xbox 360 controller but after manual assignment. Controller cannot be found in Supported Controller Database, so Steam recognizes it as standard DirectInput device.
Steam Link compatibility
- Works partially over Mayflash N64 Controller Adapter.[2]
- Works without any drivers on any operating system that supports Steam.
- Can be used just to send input from a controller to a PC. Go into Streaming options, hit 𝗖 and disable video and audio streaming.
- Won't work great unless you connect it to LAN or a low latency Wi-Fi.
Support In Games
- Support for some controller features may be only available on certain systems. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
Games with Nintendo button prompts
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- The controller's button positions and colors, and the amount of buttons, differ considerably from those of other Nintendo controllers. As such, the list below should be treated with some caution.
- Please note, that this is only list for games that offer Nintendo button prompts.
- Some may require use of Switch Pro Controller emulation. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
Other information
Technical information
Mayflash N64 Controller Adapter:
Controller button | Button label and axis |
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A | Button 2 |
B | Button 3 |
L | Button 5 |
R | Button 6 |
Start | Button 10 |
Left stick | X-axis, Y-axis |
C | Z-rotation |
D-pad up | POV up |
D-pad down | POV down |
D-pad left | POV left |
D-pad right | POV right |