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Wave Race 64

Nintendo 641996Windows, Linux92 stars on GitHubPlayable

Wave Race 64: Recompiled (danielgomesvieira2000)

Recomp · by danielgomesvieira2000 · github.com

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Original console
Nintendo 64 · Nintendo, 1996
Runs on
Native PC
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Method
RecompThe original machine code translated automatically into C or C++, with tools like N64Recomp or ReXGlue.
Status
Playable
Latest release
v1.0.2 ↗
GitHub stars
92
Last code change
15 Oct 2026
Last update
Oct 2026
AI use
AI-assistedThe project says much of its code was written with AI tools.

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About Wave Race 64

Wave Race 64 is sure to provide some of the most exciting racing you've ever experienced. Feel the pounding and crashing of the waves as you accelerate into straight-aways, whip around the marker buoys and go airborne on the jump ramps. Don't race alone - challenge a friend! Take control in three different modes of play - Championship, Time Trials and Stunt Mode. Nine challenging courses set in exotic locales - race conditions change and the wave action responds to the way both you and your opponents race!

Released
27 Sept 1996
Genre
Racing, Sport
Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

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Wave Race 64 PC port: quick answers

Do I need to own Wave Race 64?
Yes. Wave Race 64: Recompiled (danielgomesvieira2000) needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
Is the Wave Race 64 PC port finished?
Yes, the project calls it playable. Its last update was Oct 2026, and the latest release is v1.0.2.
Which systems does it run on?
Windows and Linux.
Is it an emulator?
No. Wave Race 64: Recompiled (danielgomesvieira2000) translates the original game code into native code, so it runs without an emulator.

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