Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled gets native Switch port

Trinalord777 · Thursday at 11:39 AM

Hey everyone!

Here is the first release of DK64Recomp-NX, a Nintendo Switch port of Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled (the PC version).

The game is statically recompiled to native code, like the PC version. The PC renderer (RT64) needs Vulkan, so the Switch build uses GLideN64 on OpenGL instead.

What works

The whole game, from boot to gameplay, with saves
30 fps (the original frame rate) at 960x720
16:9 widescreen with the HUD at the screen edges
Clean 48 kHz audio

Tested on HOS 22.0.0 with Atmosphère.

Installation
You need your own Donkey Kong 64 (USA) dump. No ROM or game assets are included.

Unzip the release onto the root of your SD card.
Put your ROM in the same folder as the .nro (any file name works).
Hold R while starting any game, then pick DK64: Recompiled in the Homebrew Menu.

Code:

sdmc:/switch/dk64recomp/
├── dk64recomp.nro
└── Donkey Kong 64 (USA).z64

Still a work in progress

Mod support (.nrm mods from the PC version) is being worked on
An in-game settings menu is planned; for now the settings are fixed

Found a bug?
Post it here with what you were doing and the log file: sdmc:/switch/dk64recomp/dk64recomp.log

Credits
Rainchus and the DK64: Recompiled team, the dk64 decompilation team, Wiseguy (N64Recomp), gonetz and the GLideN64 contributors, the HarbourMasters Switch ports, and devkitPro.

GitHub: https://github.com/Trinalord777/DK64Recomp-NX
Download: https://github.com/Trinalord777/DK64Recomp-NX/releases/latest

Have fun!

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UPDATE: V.1.1.1 is out
Includes Enhanced Graphics + 60 FPS via static interpolation +Mod implementation+ Developper menu + Cheats
Find more in the post below;
Download link => https://github.com/Trinalord777/DK64Recomp-NX/releases/tag/v1.1.1

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UPDATE: V.1.1.2
Void textures should be fixed + experimental 1080p

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SPeeDi07 · Thursday at 12:50 PM

gonna try it out! thx

digdat0 · Thursday at 2:44 PM

Thank you for the port, looking forward to checking it out!

Odilant · Thursday at 6:37 PM

Wow, that's awesome!!! I never finish the game on the wii virtual console, still got my save tho XD.

purple_bandit · Thursday at 7:47 PM

You spelled Recompiled wrong

Nyko1 · Thursday at 10:44 PM

Will wait for 60FPS

DarkKRPG · Thursday at 11:36 PM

Thanks for the port! I'll wait for configuration options (face buttons are flipped) and mod support (for Tag Everywhere) though

shiny-chikorita · Friday at 2:55 PM

Hello fantastic work!! Could a 60 fps option be possible?

Trinalord777 · Friday at 3:12 PM

I'm actively working on it! Good thing is mods are now compatible via an implemented-in-game extended menu (here below Tag Anywhere in use).
FPS might get attainable soon relative to tweaks on GLideN64, will soon update the repo with these modifications.

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invader_quirk · 2026-10-10T02:29:00+0100

It runs really well. Had a couple textures unload, and a black screen, but no issues after a relaunch

Looking forward to Tag Anywhere so I can finally beat the game before I get fed up.

depende3000 · 2026-10-10T15:37:32+0100

So cool!

Trinalord777 said:
I'm actively working on it! Good thing is mods are now compatible via an implemented-in-game extended menu (here below Tag Anywhere in use).
FPS might get attainable soon relative to tweaks on GLideN64, will soon update the repo with these modifications.

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This will make the game so much better, looking forward to try it!

Trinalord777 · 2026-10-11T00:18:30+0100

UPDATE V 1.1.1 => Enhanced Graphics/60 FPS Interpolation + Mod implementation + cheats

Thanks for all the feedback, most of this update comes from your requests!
Find the new release here (tag-anywhere mod included);
=> https://github.com/Trinalord777/DK64Recomp-NX/releases/latest

What's new

* 60 fps: Frame Rate from 30 to 60, with two modes:
- Interpolated (default, recommended): the game keeps its 30 steps per second and an in-between frame is drawn
- Note: The game should run smoothly but it happens frequently the game may feels more slow due to buffering on the framerate; I am currently working to apply a more stable solution; In the meantime I recommend setting FPS to 50

- True (experimental): the game runs at 60, but many animations, enemies and timers run too fast. I won't recommend to implement it at the moment but feel free to use it

* NX Options: press - and + together in game. Settings, Enhancements and Dev Tools tabs, saved to nx_options.txt

* Face Buttons option: swap A and B

* Mods: .nrm mods from the PC version, each one with its on/off switch and its options in the menu
* Tag Anywhere + Sparkles included: switch Kong from (almost) anywhere with D-Pad Left/Right. Turn on "Tag Anywhere Sparkles" in Enhancements > Mods, then Restart Game

* GameShark cheats grouped by Kong, with a corrected cheats.cht (the usual libretro file empties your melons on save)

* Overlays: FPS counter, performance overlay, input viewer, gameplay timer
* Clock Profile: CPU Boost (1785 MHz) for steadier 60 fps, needs Horizon OC
* Texture filter (Standard or N64 3-point), volumes, Quit Game and Restart Game buttons

* Dev Tools: warps, inventory, unlocks, map and position overlay

Code:

sdmc:/switch/dk64recomp/
├── dk64recomp.nro
├── cheats.cht
├── mods/ (Tag Anywhere + Sparkles)
└── Donkey Kong 64 (USA).z64

Some know issues:

* Short hitches the first time a room is seen (its textures load), more noticeable at 60 fps at stock CPU clock
* About 10 s of black screen at launch before the Nintendo logo: that's normal, just wait
* True 60 fps mode runs the game too fast, use Interpolated; may causes other glitches

Hope you all have a nice time!

invader_quirk · 2026-10-11T03:39:55+0100

Thanks! With tag anywhere and analog camera, I'm excited to keep playing!

I am having one big issue though. The longer I play, the more textures disappear. I have to stop playing and restart the game periodically because eventually the game is just a black void of unloaded textures. For reference, I'm playing docked at stock clocks, FPS set to 40.

I've also got a few feature requests, in order from most to least reasonable.
1. I'd like to map A to B, and B to Y, to match the original N64 button layout.
2. It would also be great to be able to map the first-person camera to X (or any button) so I can use the analog camera without triggering first-person mode.
3. Right sick for first-person aiming.
4. Invert analog camera
5. Motion controls for first-person aiming.

6. It would be really nice to boot straight to the Main Menu. (There's a mod for this, but it seems to break the widescreen...)

Thanks for your work. Aside from the texture issues, it's already so much better than playing the original.

alexi86 · 2026-10-11T09:35:33+0100

Such a greate port !! thank you so much!!! Could you please add an option to change the in-game resolution up to 1080p (1920x1080)?

Trinalord777 · 2026-10-11T10:46:26+0100

invader_quirk said:
Thanks! With tag anywhere and analog camera, I'm excited to keep playing!

I am having one big issue though. The longer I play, the more textures disappear. I have to stop playing and restart the game periodically because eventually the game is just a black void of unloaded textures. For reference, I'm playing docked at stock clocks, FPS set to 40.

I've also got a few feature requests, in order from most to least reasonable.
1. I'd like to map A to B, and B to Y, to match the original N64 button layout.
2. It would also be great to be able to map the first-person camera to X (or any button) so I can use the analog camera without triggering first-person mode.
3. Right sick for first-person aiming.
4. Invert analog camera
5. Motion controls for first-person aiming.
6. It would be really nice to boot straight to the Main Menu. (There's a mod for this, but it seems to break the widescreen...)

Thanks for your work. Aside from the texture issues, it's already so much better than playing the original.

Hey! Glad people are enjoying the port :hrth:

I'll start working on all of these now; right now though I will focus on the void textures as this is by far the most concerning issues.
Could you please share some screenshots of the glitch? That might help to better understand the situation, thanks!

EDIT: Found it; will start to tackle it more in-depth

DIT 2: V 1.1.2 is out; void textures should be resolved by now, 60 fps Interpolated is smoother while running (fewer dropped in-between frames), and there's an experimental 1080p option
=> https://github.com/Trinalord777/DK64Recomp-NX/releases/tag/v1.1.2

garagetoad · 2026-10-11T14:52:32+0100

This is really cool! Is the DK64 that comes with the N64 collection from the official store stuck at 30 fps?

Trinalord777 · 2026-10-11T15:05:11+0100

garagetoad said:
This is really cool! Is the DK64 that comes with the N64 collection from the official store stuck at 30 fps?

It's actually a port of the DK64 recompilation project done on PC; you can find more information on the original project on this repo: https://github.com/Rainchus/Donkey-Kong-64-Recompiled (and here is their official website: https://dk64recomp.com/).
Therefore the game can run at more than 30 fps.

This project wouldn't have happened without the efforts of the developers behind the original; all credit goes to them.

In the meantime, I'll focus on adding the new options and recommendations seen in the thread. The idea is to make a port that matches the PC recomp as closely as possible.

Thank you everyone for all the positive feedback on this thread, will keep upgrading the project

Givemesteak · 2026-10-11T15:17:28+0100

I don't know if he was trying to write Recompiled or ReKongPiled (which would have been kinda clever)

emigre · 2026-10-11T18:07:04+0100

This is bananas.

impeeza · 2026-10-11T18:38:02+0100

Ported with the help of Claude (Anthropic),

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