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Luna's Project64

Luna's Project64 is a free Nintendo 64 emulator for Windows and Linux, built as a fork of Project64 3.0.1.

Place
#13 of 21
Score
6.0
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What Luna's Project64 is

Luna's Project64 is a free Nintendo 64 emulator for Windows and Linux, built as a fork of Project64 3.0.1. It prioritizes gameplay functionality for a selected set of games rather than accuracy or broad compatibility, and includes the plugins needed for supported games. It provides 100 savestate slots, with faster loading and changes to prevent crashes from repeated loading during Discord screensharing. The emulator can prompt you when a new version is ready. Version 3.7.3 fixes a RetroAchievements Hardcore exploit, improves memory decommit handling, and addresses edge cases that could deadlock state saving or loading. That version is required for RetroAchievements Hardcore; Star Display plus Luna is allowed. Other features include cheat support, high-resolution rendering, controller remapping, and Direct3D 8, Vulkan, and OpenGL 3.3 renderer APIs. Speed controls use Ctrl+ and Ctrl-. The project is GPLv2-licensed.

Good

  • Free and GPLv2-licensed
  • 100 savestate slots
  • Includes plugins for supported games
  • Supports cheats and controller remapping
  • Available for Windows and Linux

Watch out

  • Focuses on selected games, not broad compatibility
  • RetroAchievements Hardcore requires version 3.7.3

Who it suits

It suits Windows or Linux users seeking a free N64 emulator focused on gameplay for supported titles. Its 100 savestate slots and RetroAchievements Hardcore support may matter to players using those features.

Verdict

Luna's Project64 offers a focused set of N64 emulator features, including savestates, cheats, and controller remapping. Its stated emphasis on selected games over broad compatibility is worth weighing before choosing it.

Plans and prices

From Luna's Project64's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2001.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Free and open-sourceFreeGPLv2 license · download from GitHub Releases

The facts

Each one read from Luna's Project64's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Compatibility fix
A bug that could make EEPROM data appear corrupted in certain hacks was patched.checked 30 Sep 2001
Controls
The speed increase and decrease shortcuts are Ctrl+ and Ctrl-.checked 30 Sep 2001
Focus
It prioritizes gameplay functionality for a select set of games over accuracy or compatibility.checked 30 Sep 2001
Included plugins
It includes plugins needed to play supported games without issues.checked 30 Sep 2001
Latest release
Version 3.7.3 fixes a RetroAchievements Hardcore exploit, improves memory decommit handling, and fixes state-saving and loading deadlock edge cases.checked 30 Sep 2001
License
The project is licensed under GPLv2.checked 30 Sep 2001
Maintainers
Luna's Project64 was created by ShiN3 and is currently maintained primarily by aglab2.checked 30 Sep 2001
Origin
It is a fork of Project64 3.0.1.checked 30 Sep 2001
Product type
Luna's Project64 is a Nintendo 64 emulator.checked 30 Sep 2001
Release security
The v3.7.3 release commit was created on GitHub and signed with GitHub's verified signature.checked 30 Sep 2001
RetroAchievements
Version 3.7.3 is required for RetroAchievements Hardcore, and Star Display plus Luna is allowed.checked 30 Sep 2001
Savestate performance
Savestate loading was made faster and repeated loading while Discord screensharing should no longer crash the game.checked 30 Sep 2001
Save states
It provides 100 savestate slots.checked 30 Sep 2001
Updater
The emulator prompts users when a new version is ready.checked 30 Sep 2001

Where it runs

Platform support
The project describes itself as a Linux-compatible alternative to Project64 2.4 and says it works on Windows.checked 30 Sep 2001

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