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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Super Mario 64 cover.png | |cover = Super Mario 64 cover.png | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 2, 2020}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 2, 2020}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 5, 2020}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 1, 2020}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|super-mario-64|90}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|super-mario-64|90}} | ||
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|hltb = 9364 | |hltb = 9364 | ||
|igdb = super-mario-64 | |igdb = super-mario-64 | ||
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Super Mario 64 |
|mobygames = super-mario-64 | |mobygames = super-mario-64 | ||
|wikipedia = Super Mario 64 | |wikipedia = Super Mario 64 | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} Unofficial port of the Nintendo 64 game with native support for widescreen & 4K. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Precompiled versions are not easily available due to DMCA takedowns by Nintendo. To play it legally, the game must be compiled using a legitimate ROM and the decompiled source code; see [https://sm64pc.info/ Super Mario 64 PC Port Central] for instructions and tools to compile it. |
| + | {{ii}} Compilation requires the ROM be encoded in big endian ({{code|.z64}}) format. To convert a ROM using little endian ({{code|.n64}}) or byte-swapped ({{code|.v64}}) encoding to big endian, use [https://www.zophar.net/utilities/n64aud/tool-n64.html Tool64] or ucon64. | ||
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| + | ==Essential Improvements== | ||
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| + | ===Source Ports=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} These can be installed with the programs from the [https://sm64pc.info/ Super Mario 64 PC Port Central] website. | ||
| + | * sm64ex - Fork of the original SM64 port but with some QoL improvements and modding support, has a patch for interpolated 60FPS. | ||
| + | * sm64ex-coop - Fork of sm64ex but with 2 player co-op, is a work in progress. | ||
| + | * sm64nx - Based off the Switch port, has native 60FPS, not as much modding support as EX. | ||
| + | * Render96ex - Fork of sm64ex with higher quality models and textures. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} These can be installed with the programs from the [https://sm64pc.info/ Super Mario 64 PC Port Central] website. | ||
| + | * 60FPS WIP by Ewil - Patch for sm64ex that let's you play in interpolated 60FPS. | ||
| + | * Reshade Post Processing Effect - Adds post processing to the game. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\sm64config.txt}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\sm64config.txt}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\sm64_save_file.bin}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\sm64_save_file.bin}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = By default. Freely resizeable.<br/>Toggle to fullscreen with {{key|alt|enter}} or by editing [[#Game data|configuration file.]] |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]]. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = true |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = hackable |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = See [[Super_Mario_64#Essential_Improvements|Essential Improvements.]] |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Game's speed is bound to frame rate. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | + | {{Input | |
| − | + | |key remap = limited | |
| − | {{Input | + | |key remap notes = Some keys cannot be mapped to, such as {{key|ctrl}}, {{key|alt}}, or {{key|shift}}. |
| − | |key remap = | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Cursor stays in the middle of the screen. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
| − | |xbox prompts notes = | + | |xbox prompts notes = Prompts are for Nintendo 64 controller. |
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
| − | |dualshock prompts notes = | + | |dualshock prompts notes = Prompts are for Nintendo 64 controller. |
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = false |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = nintendo |
| − | |other button prompts notes= | + | |other button prompts notes= Prompts are for Nintendo 64 controller. |
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = false | |haptic feedback = false | ||
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|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| − | |steam controller prompts = | + | |steam controller prompts = false |
| − | |steam controller prompts notes = | + | |steam controller prompts notes = Prompts are for Nintendo 64 controller. |
|steam cursor detection = unknown | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|Super Mario 64 audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}} |
| + | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Huge majority of dialogues are text based.<br/>Cannot be turned off for voice acting. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 12 | + | |direct3d versions = 11,12 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Can be selected when compiling the game. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|wing = | |wing = | ||
|wing notes = | |wing notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = 1.3, 2.1 |
| − | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = Can be selected when compiling the game. |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows exe notes = Depends on the user's choice when installing the compiler. |
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Nintendo | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 2, 2020 |
| Linux | May 5, 2020 |
| macOS (OS X) | June 1, 2020 |
| Reception | |
| IGDB | 90 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Mario |
 |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Donkey Kong (series) | |
| Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up | 1992 |
| Mario Is Missing! | 1992 |
| Mario Teaches Typing | 1992 |
| Mario's Time Machine | 1993 |
| Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters | 1993 |
| Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers | 1994 |
| Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun | 1994 |
| Mario's Game Gallery | 1995 |
| Mario Teaches Typing 2 | 1996 |
| Super Mario 64 (unofficial port) | 2020 |
| Super Mario World (unofficial port) | 2023 |
Key points
- Unofficial port of the Nintendo 64 game with native support for widescreen & 4K.
Availability
- Precompiled versions are not easily available due to DMCA takedowns by Nintendo. To play it legally, the game must be compiled using a legitimate ROM and the decompiled source code; see Super Mario 64 PC Port Central for instructions and tools to compile it.
- Compilation requires the ROM be encoded in big endian (
.z64) format. To convert a ROM using little endian (.n64) or byte-swapped (.v64) encoding to big endian, use Tool64 or ucon64.
Essential Improvements
Source Ports
- These can be installed with the programs from the Super Mario 64 PC Port Central website.
- sm64ex - Fork of the original SM64 port but with some QoL improvements and modding support, has a patch for interpolated 60FPS.
- sm64ex-coop - Fork of sm64ex but with 2 player co-op, is a work in progress.
- sm64nx - Based off the Switch port, has native 60FPS, not as much modding support as EX.
- Render96ex - Fork of sm64ex with higher quality models and textures.
Patches
- These can be installed with the programs from the Super Mario 64 PC Port Central website.
- 60FPS WIP by Ewil - Patch for sm64ex that let's you play in interpolated 60FPS.
- Reshade Post Processing Effect - Adds post processing to the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\sm64config.txt[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\sm64_save_file.bin[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | By default. Freely resizeable. Toggle to fullscreen with Alt+↵ Enter or by editing configuration file. |
||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | See Essential Improvements. | ||
| 120+ FPS | Game's speed is bound to frame rate. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Some keys cannot be mapped to, such as Ctrl, Alt, or ⇧ Shift. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Cursor stays in the middle of the screen. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | Prompts are for Nintendo 64 controller. | |
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | Prompts are for Nintendo 64 controller. | |
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Huge majority of dialogues are text based. Cannot be turned off for voice acting. |
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| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11, 12 | Can be selected when compiling the game. |
| OpenGL | 1.3, 2.1 | Can be selected when compiling the game. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Depends on the user's choice when installing the compiler. | ||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
- No official system requirements have been officially-released.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).