EVERYTHING XIAOMI
Get listed

DaedalusX64

DaedalusX64 is a free Nintendo 64 emulator with listed support for PSP, 3DS, Vita, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Place
#19 of 21
Score
5.8
DaedalusX64's website

What DaedalusX64 is

DaedalusX64 is a free Nintendo 64 emulator with listed support for PSP, 3DS, Vita, Linux, macOS, and Windows. The project describes fast emulation and high compatibility, with active support and updates. Users can download platform releases from GitHub Releases, while nightly builds are available through GitHub Actions but may be sporadic. PSP setup involves copying the DaedalusX64 folder to the Memory Stick under PSP/Game. Linux and macOS desktop builds require libpng, zlib, minizip, glew, and SDL2. The project’s wiki provides compatibility information, optimal settings, and emulator details, and Discord is available for news and community discussion. The latest listed release is 1.1.8, which includes PSP audio stability and performance changes plus a new speed hack. Big Endian is unsupported, so PowerPC builds are unavailable. The Windows build is currently broken. GitHub does not provide a native Apple Silicon build, although the project says it compiles and works there with reduced speed. The repository uses GPL-2.0.

Good

  • Free Nintendo 64 emulator
  • Supports PSP, 3DS, Vita, Linux, and macOS
  • Project describes fast emulation
  • Project describes high compatibility
  • Wiki provides compatibility and settings information

Watch out

  • Windows build is currently broken
  • PowerPC builds are unavailable
  • No native Apple Silicon build via GitHub
  • Nightly builds may be sporadic

Who it suits

DaedalusX64 suits users seeking Nintendo 64 emulation on its listed platforms. PSP, Linux, and macOS users should review the setup requirements and platform caveats first.

Verdict

DaedalusX64 covers several platforms and provides release, wiki, and community resources. Platform-specific limitations, especially the broken Windows build and Apple Silicon caveat, affect who can use it conveniently.

The facts

Each one read from DaedalusX64's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Where it runs

Apple Silicon
The README says a native Apple Silicon build is not available via GitHub, though it compiles and works with reduced speed.checked 4 Oct 2001
Platform limitation
The README says Big Endian is unsupported and therefore PowerPC builds are unavailable.checked 4 Oct 2001
Platforms
The README names PSP, 3DS, Vita, Linux, macOS, and Windows as supported platforms.checked 8 Oct 2001
Supported platforms
The README lists PSP, 3DS, Vita, Linux, macOS, and Windows support.checked 4 Oct 2001
Windows build
The README notes that the Windows build is broken at the moment.checked 8 Oct 2001

What it does

Community builds
The project says nightly builds are available from GitHub Actions and may be sporadic.checked 8 Oct 2001
Community support
The README invites users to join the project's Discord for news and community discussion.checked 4 Oct 2001
Compatibility help
The README points users to the GitHub wiki for compatibility information, optimal settings, and emulator details.checked 4 Oct 2001
Dependencies
The macOS and Linux instructions list libpng, zlib, minizip, glew, and SDL2 as prerequisites.checked 8 Oct 2001
Desktop dependencies
For macOS and Linux, the README lists libpng, zlib, minizip, glew, and SDL2 prerequisites.checked 4 Oct 2001
Download
The README directs users to download the latest release for their platform from GitHub Releases.checked 4 Oct 2001
Downloads
The README directs users to download the latest release for their platform from GitHub Releases.checked 8 Oct 2001
Features
The project lists fast emulation and high compatibility as features.checked 8 Oct 2001
Latest release
The Releases page marks DaedalusX64 1.1.8 as the latest release and describes stability and performance changes for PSP audio and a new speed hack.checked 4 Oct 2001
License
The repository lists the GPL-2.0 license.checked 8 Oct 2001
Limit
The README says Big Endian is not supported, so PowerPC builds are unavailable.checked 8 Oct 2001
Nightly builds
The README says latest nightly builds are available from GitHub Actions and may be sporadic.checked 4 Oct 2001
Purpose
DaedalusX64 is a Nintendo 64 emulator.checked 8 Oct 2001
Release
The releases page lists DaedalusX64 1.1.8 as the latest release and describes PSP audio and performance improvements.checked 8 Oct 2001
Support
The project points users to its GitHub wiki for compatibility and settings information and to Discord for community discussion.checked 8 Oct 2001
Updates
The README describes the project as having active support and updates.checked 4 Oct 2001
Usage
On macOS and Linux, the README says to run the emulator with a ROM path as an argument.checked 8 Oct 2001

Alternatives to DaedalusX64

All alternatives
  1. 1

    RetroArch

    Free planAndroidiOSWebLinux
    7.6Free plan
    Visit
  2. 2

    ares

    Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
    7.5Free plan
    Visit
  3. 3Provenance logo

    Provenance

    Free planiOSmacOS
    7.1From $3.33 a month
    Visit
  4. 4

    RustyN64

    Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
    7.0Free plan
    Visit
  5. 5

    CEN64

    Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
    6.5Free plan
    Visit
  6. 6

    1964 GEPD Edition

    Free planLinuxWindows
    6.4Free plan
    Visit