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Head-to-head · Nintendo 64 Emulators

N64Wasm vs Luna's Project64

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score N64Wasm #7 in Nintendo 64 Emulators 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit N64Wasm
Luna's Project64 #8 in Nintendo 64 Emulators 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features View GitHub Releases

N64Wasm leads on 0 checks, Luna's Project64 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreN64Wasm · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLuna's Project64 · 4 of 5

N64Wasm scores higher on our rubric for nintendo 64 emulators: 8.2 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

N64Wasm is the better fit for browser users wanting saves, cheats, and cloud options. Luna's Project64 is the better fit for windows or Linux users wanting extensive savestates.

  • N64Wasm fits best

    Browser users wanting saves, cheats, and cloud options

  • Luna's Project64 fits best

    Windows or Linux users wanting extensive savestates

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Side by side

Feature N64Wasm 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Luna's Project64 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 8.0
Ranking #7 in Nintendo 64 Emulators #8 in Nintendo 64 Emulators
Best for Browser users wanting saves, cheats, and cloud options Windows or Linux users wanting extensive savestates
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS Windows, Linux
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features N64Wasm 3/5 · Luna's Project64 4/5
Online netplay Not checked yet Not checked yet
Save states ✓ ✓
Cheat support ✓ ✓
High-resolution rendering Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Controller remapping ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms Web browsers; Windows; iPhone 13 and Xbox Series X browsers Windows, Linux
Graphics renderer APIs WebGL Direct3D 8, Vulkan, OpenGL 3.3
Our review
Pros
  • Browser-based emulation with save states, SRAM, and file import/export
  • Supports remapping, multiple controllers, mobile controls, and GameShark codes
  • Self-hosted cloud save states and selectable video renderers
  • 100 savestate slots with faster savestate loading
  • Cheat support and flexible controller key mapping
  • High-resolution rendering with multiple graphics plugins
Cons
  • The primary product experience is browser-based
  • Cloud save states require a self-hosted server
  • The Windows build is documented for debugging and testing
  • 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

N64Wasm is an open-source Nintendo 64 emulator built with WebAssembly for browser-based play. It suits users who want to run Nintendo 64 games on the web while keeping practical controls and save management close at hand. The project also…

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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…

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  1. N64WasmNintendo 64 Emulators 8.2Free plan
  2. Luna's Project64Nintendo 64 Emulators 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • N64Wasm — where it wins

    • Browser-based emulation with save states, SRAM, and file import/export
    • Supports remapping, multiple controllers, mobile controls, and GameShark codes
    • Self-hosted cloud save states and selectable video renderers

    Where it doesn't

    • The primary product experience is browser-based
    • Cloud save states require a self-hosted server
    • The Windows build is documented for debugging and testing

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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