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The 25 Best N64 Games Ever Made
The Nintendo 64 had fewer games than its rivals and a strange three-handled controller, and it still produced more design firsts than any console of its generation. Analogue movement, camera control and four-player split screen all became normal here.
Below is our ranked list of the best N64 games, with a dedicated section on N64 open world games and another on the four-player games the console was really built for. If you are hooking up original hardware, our N64 HDMI converter guide covers the picture problem.
Top 10 N64 games
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
- N64
- GameCube
- 3DS
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
Z-targeting solved 3D combat and the time-travel structure gave Hyrule real weight. The Switch Online version is the easiest legal way to play it.
Super Mario 64 (1996)
- N64
- DS
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
The first 3D platformer that felt good to simply move around in. Its hub-and-star structure is still copied thirty years on.
GoldenEye 007 (1997)
- N64
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
- Xbox
Objective-based stealth shooting plus the split-screen deathmatch that defined a generation of sleepovers. It finally got a legal re-release in 2023.
Mario Kart 64 (1996)
- N64
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
- Wii U
Four-player battle mode on Block Fort is the reason this cartridge never left the console. Races are short and endlessly rerunnable.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000)
- N64
- 3DS
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
A three-day loop where every NPC has a schedule you can learn and interrupt. Darker, denser and shorter than Ocarina of Time.
Banjo-Kazooie (1998)
- N64
- Xbox
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
Collectathon platforming with worlds that are actually puzzle boxes. The move-learning structure keeps every world feeling new.
Perfect Dark (2000)
- N64
- Xbox
- PC
GoldenEye's engine with better AI, co-op campaign and bots in multiplayer. The co-op and counter-operative modes were years ahead.
Star Fox 64 (1997)
- N64
- 3DS
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
Branching mission paths and full voice acting made a 90-minute game worth 20 replays. The Rumble Pak debuted here.
Paper Mario (2000)
- N64
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
Timed-hit turn-based combat with flat-paper art that has aged beautifully. A friendly first RPG for younger players.
Conker's Bad Fur Day (2001)
- N64
- Xbox
A technically astonishing platformer wrapped in adult comedy and film parody. Its multiplayer modes were a genuine surprise on a cartridge.
N64 open world games
The N64 was where open-world design got its footing on consoles — big connected spaces, free camera, and objectives you could take in any order.
Body Harvest (1998)
- N64
DMA Design's open-world action game with drivable vehicles across large maps — a direct ancestor of Grand Theft Auto III. Ambitious to a fault and fascinating today.
Banjo-Tooie (2000)
- N64
- Xbox
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
Worlds link directly into each other, turning the game into one huge interconnected space. Bigger and more puzzle-driven than the first game.
Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
- N64
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
Five characters, one enormous shared world, and a famous amount of collecting. Best played in relaxed sessions rather than completion runs.
Ocarina of Time (open-world section) (1998)
- N64
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
Hyrule Field connecting every region with a day-night cycle was the console's clearest open-world statement. Riding Epona across it still feels like freedom.
Hybrid Heaven (1999)
- N64
An action-RPG with wrestling-style combat inside sprawling underground complexes. Strange, ambitious and almost entirely forgotten.
Best four-player N64 games
Super Smash Bros. (1999)
- N64
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
The original percentage-based platform fighter, and still readable to complete beginners. Matches last two minutes, so nobody sits out for long.
Mario Party 2 (1999)
- N64
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
The best-balanced of the N64 Mario Party games, with themed boards and minigames that do not require the rotating-stick ones. Set it to 20 turns for a full evening.
Diddy Kong Racing (1997)
- N64
- DS
Karts, hovercraft and planes in an adventure mode with boss races. It has more structure than Mario Kart 64 for solo play.
Bomberman 64 (1997)
- N64
3D arenas with bomb-stacking traversal, plus a chaotic four-player battle mode. Rounds are over in a minute.
WWF No Mercy (2000)
- N64
Deep grapple system, create-a-wrestler and four-player matches that turn into pure chaos. Widely considered the best wrestling game ever made.
N64 hidden gems
Sin and Punishment (2000)
- N64
- Wii
- Wii U
A Japan-only rail shooter from Treasure with relentless pacing. It reached the West through Virtual Console re-releases.
Mischief Makers (1997)
- N64
- Switch (NSO Expansion)
A 2D grab-and-shake action game on a 3D console, with boss fights that are pure Treasure. Short and completely unique.
Blast Corps (1997)
- N64
- Rare Replay
Demolish buildings ahead of a runaway missile carrier, each vehicle a different puzzle. One of Rare's strangest and best ideas.
Ogre Battle 64 (1999)
- N64
A dense tactical RPG with reputation systems and branching endings, released to almost no fanfare. A real time sink in the best way.
Wave Race 64 (1996)
- N64
Water physics that still feel better than most modern racers, with buoy-weaving courses. Perfect for five-minute sessions.
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Top 10 Must-Play N64 Games
Every Nintendo 64 library has its essentials — the games that defined the system and that every fan should play at least once. These 10 titles are our hand-picked starting lineup for the N64, ranked by cultural impact and replay value. Click any game to see modern alternatives across every platform.
N64 Hidden Gems
Beyond the iconic blockbusters, the Nintendo 64 library is full of underrated experiences that flew under the mainstream radar. These 10 hidden gems are the N64 games we'd hand a friend who's already played the obvious classics and wants something fresh. Each links to a similar-games page for modern alternatives.
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