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PC port · Nintendo 64 → PC

Banjo: Recompiled and Lighthouse (Banjo-Kazooie PC ports)

Two native PC versions of Banjo-Kazooie: Banjo: Recompiled, a static recompilation with widescreen, high frame rates and mods, and the Harbour Masters' Lighthouse with online co-op and a randomizer.

WorkingStatic recompilationNeeds your own copyWorks on phonesBanjo: Recompiled 1.0.2Updated

You need your own copy of Banjo-Kazooie. This port only runs with files from a copy you own; there is no download or play button here. No copy? These play in your browser right away, no files needed: BO1 Zombies (vel.gg), GTA 3 Online (quenq III Web), The Simpsons: Hit & Run WASM.

What you need

A ROM of your own Banjo-Kazooie cartridge: the North American 1.0 version for Banjo: Recompiled; US 1.0, US 1.1, Japanese or PAL for Lighthouse (.z64). Plus a Windows, Mac or Linux PC with Direct3D 12, Vulkan 1.2 or Metal graphics.

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Every version of Banjo-Kazooie 6

  1. Banjo: Recompiled and Lighthouse (Banjo-Kazooie PC ports)This page

    WorkingStatic recompilation

    N64Recomp-based native port with RT64 rendering, widescreen, high frame rates and mods; v1.0.x releases. Needs your own copy of the game.

    Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Steam Deck (x64, ARM64, Flatpak, AppImage)Needs files from a copy you own★ 2.1kBanjo: Recompiled 1.0.2 · Jul 31, 2026

    GitHub ↗

  2. banjo-kazooie (n64decomp)

    ActiveDecompilation

    A decompilation of Banjo Kazooie. (MIRROR of https://gitlab.com/banjo.decomp/banjo-kazooie)

    ★ 658Last change Sep 28, 2026

    GitHub ↗

  3. Lighthouse

    ActiveDecompilation

    A Banjo-Kazooie PC port with Anchor multiplayer, romhack and multi-language support, and a built-in randomizer.

    ★ 5381.2.2 · Oct 30, 2026

    GitHub ↗

  4. Banjo: Recompiled [Android Port]

    ActiveStatic recompilation

    Android Port of Banjo-Kazooie made using N64: Recompiled

    ★ 112android-v0.1.1 · Jun 14, 2026

    GitHub ↗

  5. X360

    ActiveDecompilation

    Decompilation research of Banjo-Kazooie for the xbox 360

    ★ 24Last change Mar 7, 2026

    GitHub ↗

  6. Banjo-Kazooie

    ActiveDecompilation

    GitLab ↗

We link to each project's own page and host no game files. Version data from project pages, our daily checks and awesome-decomp-games (CC0).

Short answer

Banjo-Kazooie runs natively on PC through two fan projects. Banjo: Recompiled (latest 1.0.2, 31 July 2026) is a static recompilation with widescreen, any frame rate and mods, for Windows, Mac and Linux. Lighthouse (latest 1.2.2, 30 October 2026) from the Harbour Masters adds online multiplayer and a randomizer. Both need a ROM of your own cartridge.

This site is not affiliated with the Banjo: Recompiled team, the Harbour Masters, Rare or Nintendo. We do not host any files and only link the projects’ official pages.

What it is

Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie came out on the Nintendo 64 in 1998. It was re-released on Xbox 360 and Xbox One (Rare Replay) and on Nintendo Switch Online, but never on PC.

Banjo: Recompiled “uses N64: Recompiled to statically recompile Banjo-Kazooie into a native port with many new features, enhancements, and extensive mod support”, with graphics through the RT64 renderer (Banjo: Recompiled README). It is the same technology as Zelda 64: Recompiled. Its first release came out on 24 January 2026. Like Zelda 64: Recompiled, the team states that it does not use generative AI and bans AI-made contributions.

Lighthouse is “a Banjo-Kazooie PC port with Anchor multiplayer, romhack and multi-language support, and a built-in randomizer”, built by the Harbour Masters on the fan decompilation, in the same family as Ship of Harkinian and Starship.

Current status

What you need

  • A ROM of your own Banjo-Kazooie cartridge. Banjo: Recompiled wants the North American 1.0 version. Lighthouse accepts US 1.0, US 1.1, Japanese and PAL dumps and lists their SHA-1 hashes; the file must be in .z64 byte order.
  • A computer with a modern GPU: Direct3D 12, Vulkan 1.2 or Metal support is required for Banjo: Recompiled.

We do not link, host or explain how to get a ROM.

How setup works (overview)

  1. Download Banjo: Recompiled from its latest release (or Lighthouse from its releases) and extract it.
  2. Start the program and select your ROM. Banjo: Recompiled loads assets directly; Lighthouse builds a bk.o2r asset file once.
  3. Set graphics, controls and audio in the in-game menu.
  4. For mods in Banjo: Recompiled, drag the mod files onto the game window before starting a file.

On Steam Deck, extract the Linux build in desktop mode, right-click the executable and choose Add to Steam.

Banjo: Recompiled features

From its README:

  • Plug and play with the US 1.0 ROM, no extraction step.
  • Intact N64 effects, including the jigsaw screen transition and Bottles’ picture puzzle, adapted for widescreen and high frame rates.
  • Faithful audio with no popping, and corrected timing in scenes synced to music.
  • Any frame rate, widescreen and ultrawide, with models extended where needed.
  • Mods and texture packs from Thunderstore.
  • Dual analog camera, note saving, low input lag and instant loading.

Lighthouse features

  • Anchor online multiplayer.
  • A built-in randomizer.
  • ROM hack support and language packs from other regions’ ROMs.
  • The Harbour Masters menu bar of enhancements and options.

Common problems

  • ROM not accepted by Banjo: Recompiled: it only takes the US 1.0 version. Lighthouse is more flexible.
  • Stutter: turn off external frame limiters and use the in-game slider, as the README advises.
  • Linux AppImage data: Lighthouse keeps saves, settings and mods in ~/.local/share/lighthouse/ unless the AppImage folder already contains them.

FAQ

Is there a Banjo-Kazooie PC port?

Yes, two unofficial ones. Banjo Recompiled is a static recompilation made with N64 Recompiled and the RT64 renderer. Lighthouse, from the Harbour Masters team, is built on the decompilation and adds online multiplayer and a randomizer. Both run on Windows, Mac and Linux and need your own ROM.

Which ROM does Banjo Recompiled need?

The North American 1.0 version of Banjo-Kazooie. The README says you select it in the main menu and the game loads its assets directly. Lighthouse also accepts US 1.1, Japanese and PAL ROMs in .z64 format.

Does Banjo Recompiled support mods?

Yes. You drag mod files onto the game window, and many mods and texture packs are on its Thunderstore page. The README notes that the Thunderstore mod manager is not required or supported; download mods directly.

Can I play Banjo-Kazooie online with friends?

Lighthouse has Anchor multiplayer, the Harbour Masters' online system. Banjo Recompiled is single player.

Can I play Banjo-Kazooie on Android?

A community port of Banjo Recompiled for Android handhelds, by aureliob, has APKs (v0.1.2 from July 2026) with controller support and a companion display on dual-screen devices. You provide your own ROM.

What is note saving?

An option in Banjo Recompiled that keeps your collected notes when you leave a level or die, as in later re-releases. You can turn it off to get the N64 rules back.

Unofficial. This page is written by an independent directory. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Nintendo (developed by Rare) or Banjo: Recompiled team; Harbour Masters (Lighthouse) (Banjo: Recompiled and Lighthouse (Banjo-Kazooie PC ports)'s author). We do not host any files, and we never link to game files, ROMs or ISOs.

Sources

This page was last updated on Nov 3, 2026. A date after a source is the day we read it. Versions and steps follow the official project; if they differ, the official source wins.

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