Tools & software

Tools and Software

This page collects the hardware and software you are most likely to use when working on a Nintendo 64. Tools are named in plain text; obtain each from its official source.

Flashcarts

• EverDrive-64 and the X-series from krikzz, the most widely supported choice
• 64drive, developer-friendly with USB upload
• SummerCart64, open-source with strong save and 64DD support

Development and ROM tools

• libdragon, the open-source SDK behind much modern homebrew
• A patching utility for applying ROM hack patches to clean dumps
• Test ROMs such as a 240p test suite and controller testers

Video mods

• N64Digital from PixelFX, the current HDMI option
• UltraHDMI, the discontinued earlier HDMI kit
• RGB amplifier boards for analog RGB installs

Repair supplies

• A console security bit to open the shell
• High-purity isopropyl alcohol and lint-free swabs
• A temperature-controlled soldering iron for capacitor and mod work
• Replacement analog stick modules

Start with a flashcart and cleaning supplies; add mod tools as your projects grow. reference