Pyrite64 is an open-source engine + visual editor for creating native 3D Nintendo 64 games — not “N64-style”, but games that actually run on original hardware or accurate emulators. For development (scripting) with C++ or C

What’s the idea?

• Replace the old workflow (confusing SDKs + broken toolchains)
• Bring something closer to Unity/Godot, but focused on the N64
• Generate real ROMs compatible with the console

Features:

• Visual editor with scene management
• Model import (GLTF / Blender + Fast64)
• Node graph (basic visual scripting)
• Runtime engine (rendering, collision, audio, etc.)
• HDR + bloom adapted for N64
• Asset manager with automatic cleanup ([AlternativeTo][2])

Installation

Windows

The project itself automates almost everything.

1. Download the release (or clone the repo)
2. Run the editor
3. It automatically installs everything:

GNU/Linux

Dependencies:

• GCC/Clang
• CMake
• Basic build libs
• libdragon toolchain

Then just clone, compile, and install

git clone https://github.com/HailToDodongo/pyrite64
cd pyrite64
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

Getting Started

1. Create a project

Inside the editor:

• New Project
• Set name + folder
• It creates the structure with project.p64proj

1. Configure toolchain + emulator

File:

project.p64proj

Important fields:

"pathEmu": "ares",
"pathN64Inst": "/path/to/toolchain"

• pathEmu → emulator command
• pathN64Inst → toolchain root ([Instagit][3])

1. Import assets

Typical workflow:

• Model in Blender
• Export GLTF
• Import into the editor

1. Build the scene

• Add objects
• Adjust transforms
• Define materials

1. Game logic

Two options:

• Node graph (visual)
• C++ (more control)

1. Build and run

• “Run” button
• Generates ROM
• Opens automatically in the emulator

For more information, visit the official website with FAQ.

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Marcos Oliveira

Software developer

https://github.com/terroo