Nintendo N64 [RetroPie series] • OLD SCHOOL by Harri Kauhanen

Here are my Nintendo N64 specific notes of my RetroPie system.

RetroPie N64 wiki
Mupen64plus
- Quote: While the mupen64plus-libretro core has the convenience of RetroArch configurations, the actual Mupen64plus does better with performance.

Performance is a noticeable issue with many N64 games. Using RetroArch based version, I’ll get a lot of issues with game graphics as well. Overclocking and using mupen64plus (not Libretro) should get decent result (but some games are likely to suffer no matter what on Raspberry Pi 2). The configuration files are at /opt/retropie/configs/n64/, but I haven’t (yet) configured anything. The wiki recommends choosing between the RICE, glesN64 and GLideN64 video modes, and to test which one works best with each game.

Games

I do not recommend downloading old software or other assets using these links.

Game manuals
- Games Database
- ReplacementDocs
RetroPie
- Extract .zip → .n64 to ~/RetroPie/roms/n64-mupen64plus/

Controllers

I’m now using genuine Nintendo N64 controllers via Bliss-Box 4-Play and updated this section with the new configuration.

Using N64 controller via Bliss-Box 4-Play

Unfortunately most N64 games are unplayable with RetroArch powered lr-Mupen64plus. The only game (on my little setup) running without performance issues and graphical glitches seems to be Mario 64. TheRetroArch configuration is at /opt/retropie/configs/n64/retroarch.cfg:

# Settings made here will only override settings in the global retroarch.cfg if placed above the #include line

input_remapping_directory = "/opt/retropie/configs/n64/"

input_joypad_driver = "linuxraw"
input_player1_joypad_index = 0
input_player2_joypad_index = 1
input_player3_joypad_index = 2
input_player4_joypad_index = 3

# Player 1: N64 Controller on Bliss-Box 4-Play port 1

input_player1_a_btn = 2 # A
input_player1_b_btn = 1 # B
input_player1_l2_btn = 5 # Z
input_player1_r_y_minus_btn = 9 # C-up
input_player1_r_y_plus_btn = 4 # C-down
input_player1_r_x_minus_btn = 3 # C-left
input_player1_r_x_plus_btn = 10 # C-right
input_player1_l_btn = 7 # Left shoulder
input_player1_r_btn = 8 # Right shoulder
input_player1_start_btn = 6 # Start
input_player1_up_btn = 11 # D-Pad up
input_player1_down_btn = 12 # D-Pad down
input_player1_left_btn = 13 # D-Pad left
input_player1_right_btn = 14 # D-Pad right
input_player1_l_y_minus_axis = -1 # Analog up
input_player1_l_y_plus_axis = +1 # Analog down
input_player1_l_x_minus_axis = -0 # Analog left
input_player1_l_x_plus_axis = +0 # Analog right

# Player 2: N64 Controller on Bliss-Box 4-Play port 2

input_player2_a_btn = 2 # A
input_player2_b_btn = 1 # B
input_player2_l2_btn = 5 # Z
input_player2_r_y_minus_btn = 9 # C-up
input_player2_r_y_plus_btn = 4 # C-down
input_player2_r_x_minus_btn = 3 # C-left
input_player2_r_x_plus_btn = 10 # C-right
input_player2_l_btn = 7 # Left shoulder
input_player2_r_btn = 8 # Right shoulder
input_player2_start_btn = 6 # Start
input_player2_up_btn = 11 # D-Pad up
input_player2_down_btn = 12 # D-Pad down
input_player2_left_btn = 13 # D-Pad left
input_player2_right_btn = 14 # D-Pad right
input_player2_l_y_minus_axis = -1 # Analog up
input_player2_l_y_plus_axis = +1 # Analog down
input_player2_l_x_minus_axis = -0 # Analog left
input_player2_l_x_plus_axis = +0 # Analog right

# Player 3: PS Controller on Bliss-Box 4-Play port 3

input_player3_a_btn = 2 # X --> A
input_player3_b_btn = 1 # (square) --> B
input_player3_l2_btn = 9 # Left-bottom shoulder --> Z
input_player3_r_y_minus_axis = -4 # Right-analog up --> C-up
input_player3_r_y_plus_axis = +4 # Right-analog down --> C-down
input_player3_r_x_minus_axis = -3 # Right-analog left --> C-left
input_player3_r_x_plus_axis = +3 # Right analog right --> C-right
input_player3_l_btn = 7 # Left-top shoulder --> Left shoulder
input_player3_r_btn = 8 # Right-top shoulder --> Right shoulder
input_player3_start_btn = 6 # Start
input_player3_up_btn = 11 # D-Pad up
input_player3_down_btn = 12 # D-Pad down
input_player3_left_btn = 13 # D-Pad left
input_player3_right_btn = 14 # D-Pad right
input_player3_l_y_minus_axis = -1 # Left-analog up --> Analog-up
input_player3_l_y_plus_axis = +1 # Left-analog down --> Analog-down
input_player3_l_x_minus_axis = -0 # Left-analog left --> Analog-left
input_player3_l_x_plus_axis = +0 # Left-analog right --> Analog-right

# Player 4: PS Controller on Bliss-Box 4-Play port 4

input_player4_a_btn = 2 # X --> A
input_player4_b_btn = 1 # (square) --> B
input_player4_l2_btn = 9 # Left-bottom shoulder --> Z
input_player4_r_y_minus_axis = -4 # Right-analog up --> C-up
input_player4_r_y_plus_axis = +4 # Right-analog down --> C-down
input_player4_r_x_minus_axis = -3 # Right-analog left --> C-left
input_player4_r_x_plus_axis = +3 # Right analog right --> C-right
input_player4_l_btn = 7 # Left-top shoulder --> Left shoulder
input_player4_r_btn = 8 # Right-top shoulder --> Right shoulder
input_player4_start_btn = 6 # Start
input_player4_up_btn = 11 # D-Pad up
input_player4_down_btn = 12 # D-Pad down
input_player4_left_btn = 13 # D-Pad left
input_player4_right_btn = 14 # D-Pad right
input_player4_l_y_minus_axis = -1 # Left-analog up --> Analog-up
input_player4_l_y_plus_axis = +1 # Left-analog down --> Analog-down
input_player4_l_x_minus_axis = -0 # Left-analog left --> Analog-left
input_player4_l_x_plus_axis = +0 # Left-analog right --> Analog-right

# Hot keys etc.

input_enable_hotkey_btn = 5
input_exit_emulator_btn = 6

#include "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg"