Ever wanted to enjoy a classic 1996 platformer in a completely new way? Now you can!
Retro64 lets you play as your favorite plumber within your Minecraft world. Run, jump, and ground-pound enemies, exactly how it is in the real game!
This uses the SM64 decomp project to give you an 1:1 simulation of the original game's physics.
Interested on how I did this?
Check out this video I made on the mod
Making content on this mod?
Please credit me as @pdxdylan (Twitter handle), and make sure to say the mod is still a work in progress!
Info
Controls
- M key: Toggle between Minecraft mode and 'Retro64 mode'
- Z key: Open character selection menu
- Left Alt: Punch/Action
- Sneak key (usually Shift): Crouch
All of these bindings can be changed in settings
HP
The health bars for each of the modes are separate. In Retro64 Mode, you have 4 hearts, or 8 hit points, corresponding to the SM64 health. You can heal by collecting XP orbs.
FAQ
Does this mod work with shaders (optifine)?
No, shaders are currently not supported.
Is this mod compatible with this [other mod]?
I doubt it, but I'll try to add compatibility with other mods in the future, although it's not a priority at the moment.
Is there Multiplayer support?
Yes, but it's very work in progress. If you want the best experience, I suggest playing in singleplayer for now!
This mod requires Minecraft Forge
Installation Instructions (Windows, Linux, and Mac)
- Download the latest mod version and un-zip it.
- Take the mod file (.jar) and put it in your Minecraft's mods folder.
- (Mac OS ONLY) Install brew, and then SDL2 for audio support. Running
brew install sdl2
in terminal will install SDL2 - Place your US ROM called (in .z64 format) in your Minecraft's mods folder. This mod only accepts the US .z64 version (
sha1: 9bef1128717f958171a4afac3ed78ee2bb4e86ce
) - Launch the game.