M64Plus FZ Emulator vs Luna's Project64

M64Plus FZ Emulator8.4Visit LPLuna's Project648.0Visit

Higher score M64Plus FZ Emulator #6 in Nintendo 64 Emulators 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit M64Plus FZ

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LP Luna's Project64 #8 in Nintendo 64 Emulators 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features View GitHub Releases

• M64Plus FZ Emulator fits best

  Android users wanting N64 features and optional netplay

• Luna's Project64 fits best

  Windows or Linux users wanting extensive savestates

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Side by side

Feature	M64Plus FZ Emulator 8.4/10 Visit ↗	LPLuna's Project64 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.0
Ranking	#6 in Nintendo 64 Emulators	#8 in Nintendo 64 Emulators
Best for	Android users wanting N64 features and optional netplay	Windows or Linux users wanting extensive savestates
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Android	Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Community	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features M64Plus FZ Emulator 4/5 · Luna's Project64 4/5
Online netplay	—	Not checked yet
Save states	✓	✓
Cheat support	✓	✓
High-resolution rendering	✓	✓
Controller remapping	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Android	Windows, Linux
Graphics renderer APIs	OpenGL ES	Direct3D 8, Vulkan, OpenGL 3.3
Our review
Pros	Free tier includes emulation, saves, cheats, remapping, and scaling Supports selectable video plugins and GLideN64 profiles Offers local Wi-Fi multiplayer, with online netplay in Pro	100 savestate slots with faster savestate loading Cheat support and flexible controller key mapping High-resolution rendering with multiple graphics plugins
Cons	Available only on Android Free edition contains ads Online netplay and cloud backup require Pro	Focuses on selected games rather than maximum compatibility Supports Windows and Linux, not a broader platform range Designed for Nintendo 64 emulation only
Our verdict	M64Plus FZ Emulator is an Android front end for the Mupen64Plus Nintendo 64 emulator. It is aimed at Android users who want to run compatible Nintendo 64 games from locally stored ROM files, with emulator cores and plugins included. The… Read the review →	Luna's Project64 is a free, open-source Nintendo 64 emulator forked from Project64 3.0.1. It is aimed at Windows and Linux users who want gameplay-focused features, extensive savestate support, controller customization, cheat support, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• M64Plus FZ Emulator — where it wins

  • Free tier includes emulation, saves, cheats, remapping, and scaling
  • Supports selectable video plugins and GLideN64 profiles
  • Offers local Wi-Fi multiplayer, with online netplay in Pro

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on Android
  • Free edition contains ads
  • Online netplay and cloud backup require Pro

• Luna's Project64 — where it wins

  • 100 savestate slots with faster savestate loading
  • Cheat support and flexible controller key mapping
  • High-resolution rendering with multiple graphics plugins

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on selected games rather than maximum compatibility
  • Supports Windows and Linux, not a broader platform range
  • Designed for Nintendo 64 emulation only

• M64Plus FZ Emulator8.4/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich Android N64 emulator with local multiplayer free and online netplay in Pro.

  Visit M64Plus FZFull verdict →
• LPLuna's Project648.0/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich Windows and Linux emulator for users who prioritize savestates and controls.

  View GitHub ReleasesFull verdict →