Fully Intact N64 Effects
All graphical effects that would not scale beyond a 4:3 aspect ratio are preserved, ensuring visual consistency between the original game and the recomp.
What is DK64 Rekongpiled?
This is the official website for the DK64 Recomp project, a project to be able to take the original Donkey Kong 64 game and recompile it to play on modern platforms.
What are the features?
Faithful Audio
Music and sounds are perfectly faithful to the original N64 version of the game, with all audio processing intact and no popping or stuttering.
Easy-to-Use Menus
Ingame menus have been moved to a simple settings page that persists between sessions.
High Framerate Support
Play at any framerate you want thanks to functionality provided by RT64! Game objects and terrain, texture scrolling, screen effects, and all HUD elements are all rendered at high framerates.
Widescreen and Ultrawide Support
Any aspect ratio is supported, with all effects modded to work correctly in widescreen.
Mod Support
Install community made mods and texture packs! We even provide a mod discovery page ingame to view the mods available today!
Instant Load Times
Transitions are dramatically faster than on original hardware.
Linux and Steam Deck Support
A Linux binary as well as a Flatpak is available for playing on most up-to-date distros, including on the Steam Deck.
Increased Draw Distance
World detail remains visible from farther away, improving visibility across larger spaces.
Mouse and Gyro Controls
You can now play using mouse and gyro controls in contrast to the original style of gameplay.
Re-balanced for Reduced Lag
Modern performance changed some timings, so the second Fungi Forest rabbit race and harder Krazy Kong Klamour have been slowed down to stay fair.
Hideout Helm Medal Fix
The bug that prevented Hideout Helm medals from being collected after leaving without picking them up has been patched.
Setup Guide
Head to the Releases page and scroll down to Assets. That's just a list of downloads, one for each platform. Pick the one that matches your computer below.
Windows
- Download the file with Windows in its name.
- Right-click the downloaded zip and choose "Extract All."
- Open the extracted folder and run the program inside.
- When asked, select your Donkey Kong 64 ROM.
- Once it opens, check the settings menu to set up your controls and screen options.
Linux
- There are two Linux downloads available: a Flatpak and an x64 binary, each in their own zip. Download whichever is relevant to your system. (SteamOS uses Flatpak)
- Extract the downloaded zip.
- Open a terminal in that folder, or double-click the program if your file manager allows it.
- When asked, select your Donkey Kong 64 ROM.
- Check the settings menu to set up your controls and screen options.
macOS
- Download the file with macOS in its name.
- Extract the downloaded file.
- Open the extracted folder and run the program inside.
- When asked, select your Donkey Kong 64 ROM.
- Check the settings menu to set up your controls and screen options.
Contributing to the recomp!
While we don't implement many changes directly into the recomp
itself you can always help make changes there for new integrations
such as ray tracing!
Outside of that we highly suggest you contribute to our mod registry
so you can help make your mods more discoverable to the community
and help others find your work!