Things You'll Need:
- Project 64 Emulator (recommended)
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Step 1
Make sure your computer is capable of loading and running a Nintendo 64 emulator. They're fairly complex programs because you're running one platform on top of another (your operating system). But generally, if your computer was made after 2003, you should be fine.
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Step 2
Install your emulator, if you have not already done so. Project 64 is the most reliable emulator out there, and it's free to download.
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Step 3
Run the emulator. The program should be available by clicking on the "Start Menu" and then "Programs."
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Step 4
Click on "Options," then "Settings." Make sure the plug-ins being used are the most recent version. If you are not sure what the most recent version is, go to the website from where you downloaded your emulator. This will tell you the most recent version.
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Step 5
Go back to "Options," where you can decide on a variety of conditions, such as whether you want to run the emulator in full-screen mode when a game is running.
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Step 6
Under "Options" again, click "Configure Graphics Plugin." Do not enter the advanced settings unless you are an experienced emulator user--changing those settings could disable the emulator entirely. Set your graphics resolutions so that they best fit the monitor you are using.
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Step 7
Go to Controller plugin. This is where you can determine your method of control--keyboard or a game pad is recommended--and determine what buttons you want to correspond to certain buttons on the original N64 controllers.
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Step 8
Load a game. You should have no trouble playing games. If you are unsatisfied with certain settings, go back into "Options" and play with them. You should now have access to all N64 games.
