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Retro64

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.18–1.21. File opened and checked on 29 Sep 2026; downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by dylanpdx · on CurseForge

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Minecraft version

⬇ Download for 1.21.1 · NeoForge⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · Forge⬇ Download for 1.19.3 · Forge⬇ Download for 1.18.2 · Forge⬇ Download for 1.18.1 · Forge
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

Ever wanted to enjoy a classic 1996 platformer in a completely new way? Now you can!

Retro64 lets you play as your favorite plumber within your Minecraft world. Run, jump, and ground-pound enemies, exactly how it is in the real game!

This uses the SM64 decomp project to give you an 1:1 simulation of the original game's physics.

 

Interested on how I did this?

Check out this video I made on the mod

Making content on this mod?

Please credit me as @pdxdylan (Twitter handle), and make sure to say the mod is still a work in progress!

Info

Controls

All of these bindings can be changed in settings

HP

The health bars for each of the modes are separate. In Retro64 Mode, you have 4 hearts, or 8 hit points, corresponding to the SM64 health. You can heal by collecting XP orbs.

FAQ

Does this mod work with shaders (optifine)?

No, shaders are currently not supported. Additionally, any mod that modifies Minecraft's rendering is not supported. Examples of such mods are OptiFine, Sodium, ImmediatelyFast, etc.

Is this mod compatible with this [other mod]?

I doubt it, but I'll try to add compatibility with other mods in the future, although it's not a priority at the moment.

Is there Multiplayer support?

Yes, but it's very work in progress. If you want the best experience, I suggest playing in singleplayer for now!

This mod requires Minecraft Forge

Installation Instructions (Windows, Linux, and Mac)

  1. Download the latest mod version and un-zip it.
  2. Take the mod file (.jar) and put it in your Minecraft's mods folder.
  3. (Mac OS ONLY) Install brew, and then SDL2 for audio support. Running brew install sdl2 in terminal will install SDL2
  4. Place your US ROM called (in .z64 format) in your Minecraft's mods folder. This mod only accepts the US .z64 version (sha1: 9bef1128717f958171a4afac3ed78ee2bb4e86ce)
  5. Launch the game.
Quick facts

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

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