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Starship and Starfox 64: Recompiled (Star Fox 64 PC ports)

Two native PC versions of Star Fox 64: Starship, built on the decompilation by the Harbour Masters, and Starfox 64: Recompiled, a static recompilation. Both need your own US ROM.

WorkingDecompilationNeeds your own copyWorks on phonesStarship 2.0.0 "Barnard Alfa"Updated

You need your own copy of Star Fox 64. 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 US Star Fox 64 cartridge (version 1.0 or 1.1, in .z64 format), plus a Windows, Mac or Linux computer. EU or Japanese ROMs can add their voice tracks but not replace the US ROM.

Official releases ↗GitHub repository ↗

We do not host any files. Only download from the project's official source.

Every version of Star Fox 64 5

  1. Starship and Starfox 64: Recompiled (Star Fox 64 PC ports)This page

    WorkingDecompilation

    HarbourMasters port built on the SF64 decompilation; v2.0.0 release. Base asset extraction needs a US version; EU/JP voices can be added. Ships no copyrighted assets.

    Runs on Windows, Linux and Steam Deck (x64, ARM64, Flatpak), macOSNeeds files from a copy you own★ 2.1kStarship 2.0.0 "Barnard Alfa" · May 25, 2025

    Website ↗

  2. Starfox 64: Recompiled

    WorkingStatic recompilation

    N64Recomp port with RT64 and mod support; v1.0.3 is the latest release. Sibling project to Starship. Needs your own copy of the game.

    Runs on Windows, Linux, macOSNeeds files from a copy you own★ 4011.0.3 · Dec 30, 2025

    GitHub ↗

  3. sf64

    ActiveDecompilation

    Decompilation of Starfox 64

    ★ 354Last change Sep 28, 2026

    GitHub ↗

  4. Starship [Android Port]

    ActiveSource port

    SF64 Android Port

    ★ 114v2.0.0 · Aug 4, 2026

    GitHub ↗

  5. sf64-dc

    ActiveDecompilation

    Sega Dreamcast port of Star Fox 64 decompilation

    ★ 50Last change Aug 24, 2026

    GitHub ↗

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

Star Fox 64 runs natively on PC through two fan projects. Starship (latest 2.0.0, 25 May 2025) from the Harbour Masters is built on the decompilation, for Windows, Linux and Switch. Starfox 64: Recompiled (latest 1.0.3, 30 December 2025) is a static recompilation for Windows, Mac and Linux. Both need a ROM of your own US cartridge.

This site is not affiliated with the Harbour Masters, the port developers or Nintendo. We do not host any files and only link the projects’ official pages.

What it is

Star Fox 64 (Lylat Wars in Europe) came out on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Nintendo has re-released it on the 3DS and Nintendo Switch Online, but never on PC.

After fans finished the sf64 decompilation, its lead, SonicDcer, worked on two ports at once:

  • Starship, with Lywx and the Harbour Masters team, compiles the decompiled code on top of the same framework as Ship of Harkinian and 2 Ship 2 Harkinian. The first release, 1.0.0 “Centauri Alfa”, came out on 22 December 2024.
  • Starfox 64: Recompiled uses N64: Recompiled to “statically recompile Starfox 64 into a native port with many new features, enhancements, and extensive mod support”. Its README says it “was developed alongside Starship with both ports intended to coexist and evolve independently using different technologies”.

Current status

  • Starship: Working. v2.0.0 “Barnard Alfa”, 25 May 2025, for Windows, Linux and Nintendo Switch. The repository was last updated in September 2026.
  • Starfox 64: Recompiled: Working. 1.0.3, 30 December 2025, for Windows, macOS, Linux x64 and ARM64, and a Flatpak. Nightly playtest builds are linked from its README. The README points to GitLab for the latest download.
  • Android: a community fork of Starship publishes APKs (v2.0.0, 4 August 2026).

What you need

  • A US Star Fox 64 ROM from your own cartridge, version 1.0 or 1.1 (Rev A). Starship’s README lists the SHA-1 hashes so you can check your dump. The file must be in .z64 byte order; the README links a converter for .n64 files.
  • Optional: an EU or Japanese ROM to swap in Lylat or Japanese voices (one at a time), on top of the US data.
  • A computer running Windows, Linux or macOS. Starfox 64: Recompiled, like other RT64 ports, needs a GPU with Direct3D 12, Vulkan 1.2 or Metal support.

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

How setup works (overview)

  1. Check your US ROM’s SHA-1 against the README and convert it to .z64 if needed.
  2. Download Starship from its releases page, or Starfox 64: Recompiled from its releases.
  3. Extract the zip into a folder and run starship.exe (on Linux the AppImage), or the Starfox 64: Recompiled executable.
  4. Select your ROM when asked. Starship builds its asset file from it once; Starfox 64: Recompiled loads it directly. Then play.

Features

Starfox 64: Recompiled lists, among others: plug-and-play ROM loading, fully intact N64 effects through RT64, easy menus for mouse, keyboard or controller, any frame rate, widescreen and ultrawide, extra control options, low input lag, instant loading, and Linux and Steam Deck support.

Starship follows the Harbour Masters pattern: a menu bar of enhancements and cheats, higher resolutions and frame rates, custom asset packs, voice language swapping, and a Switch homebrew build.

Common problems

  • ROM rejected: it is not a US 1.0 or 1.1 dump, or it is in .n64 or .v64 byte order. Convert it to .z64.
  • Wrong voices: voice replacement only works on top of a US ROM, one language at a time.
  • Starfox 64: Recompiled crashes on start: update your graphics drivers; RT64 needs a modern graphics API.

FAQ

Is there a Star Fox 64 PC port?

Yes, two unofficial ones. Starship, from the Harbour Masters team behind Ship of Harkinian, is built on the Star Fox 64 decompilation. Starfox 64 Recompiled is a static recompilation made with N64 Recompiled. Both run natively on Windows, Linux and Mac and need your own copy of the game.

Which ROM does Starship need?

A US Star Fox 64 ROM, version 1.0 or 1.1 (Rev A), in .z64 format. The README lists the SHA-1 hashes for both. European (Lylat Wars) and Japanese ROMs cannot be used on their own, but can add their voice languages on top of a US ROM.

Starship or Starfox 64 Recompiled, which should I use?

They were developed side by side and are meant to coexist. Starship follows the Harbour Masters style, with a menu bar of enhancements, custom assets and a Switch build. Starfox 64 Recompiled uses the RT64 renderer for accurate N64 effects, high frame rates and ultrawide, and has a Flatpak and macOS build.

Can I play Star Fox 64 on Android?

A community fork of Starship, by izzy2lost, publishes Android APKs; v2.0.0 came out on 4 August 2026. It is not an official Harbour Masters release. You still supply your own ROM.

Do these ports include the game?

No. Both READMEs state that they contain no game assets and that the original game is required. We do not link any ROMs.

Unofficial. This page is written by an independent directory. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Nintendo or SonicDcer, Lywx and Harbour Masters (Starship and Starfox 64: Recompiled (Star Fox 64 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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