How to Put Nintendo 64 Games Into Your Computer

The Nintendo 64 "set new standards for realistic 3D games," according to Nintendo. Since its release in 1996, the Nintendo 64 slowly disappeared as newer consoles came on the market. Still, both Mac and PC owners can download Nintendo 64 emulator programs to play ROMs, digital versions of the game. Emulators all offer the same capabilities: a program to play a game on. The only difference is that Mac, Linux and PC users will require different emulators depending on their operating systems.

Instructions

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     Search for and download an emulator. Emulator programs are found through online websites that are usually free. Download the appropriate emulator depending on your operating system.

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     Download ROMs from a ROM website. Choose and download ROMs that interest you.

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     Open the emulator to configure your control settings.

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     Double-click on the ROM. Then select the emulator program to open the ROM.