Mupen64Plus-Next vs M64Plus FZ Emulator

MNMupen64Plus-Next9.3Visit M64Plus FZ Emulator8.4Visit

Higher score MN Mupen64Plus-Next #1 in Nintendo 64 Emulators 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Libretro

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

• Mupen64Plus-Next fits best

  Most users needing broad N64 platform coverage

• M64Plus FZ Emulator fits best

  Android users wanting N64 features and optional netplay

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Side by side

Feature	MNMupen64Plus-Next 9.3/10 Visit ↗	M64Plus FZ Emulator 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Nintendo 64 Emulators	#6 in Nintendo 64 Emulators
Best for	Most users needing broad N64 platform coverage	Android users wanting N64 features and optional netplay
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Android
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Mupen64Plus-Next 4/5 · M64Plus FZ Emulator 4/5
Online netplay	—	—
Save states	✓	✓
Cheat support	✓	✓
High-resolution rendering	✓	✓
Controller remapping	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web	Android
Graphics renderer APIs	OpenGL, OpenGL ES	OpenGL ES
Our review
Pros	Runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS Offers GLideN64, Angrylion, and ParaLLEl-RDP renderers Includes save states, cheats, remapping, and texture packs	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
Cons	Distributed as a libretro core rather than a standalone application Netplay is unsupported Requires a compatible libretro frontend such as RetroArch	Available only on Android Free edition contains ads Online netplay and cloud backup require Pro
Our verdict	Mupen64Plus-Next is an open-source Nintendo 64 emulation core for the libretro API, distributed by Libretro. It is intended for users who want N64 emulation across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS through compatible libretro… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mupen64Plus-Next — where it wins

  • Runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS
  • Offers GLideN64, Angrylion, and ParaLLEl-RDP renderers
  • Includes save states, cheats, remapping, and texture packs

  Where it doesn't

  • Distributed as a libretro core rather than a standalone application
  • Netplay is unsupported
  • Requires a compatible libretro frontend such as RetroArch

• 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

• MNMupen64Plus-Next9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad-platform N64 core with strong rendering, save, cheat, and input options.

  Visit LibretroFull verdict →
• 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 →