# DK64Recomp-NX: a Switch port of Donkey Kong 64

> DK64Recomp-NX brings Donkey Kong 64 to Switch by translating its N64 MIPS code to C ahead of time. It adapts the existing PC recompilation with a GLideN64 OpenGL renderer, Switch OS services and a different threading model.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/Trinalord777/DK64Recomp-NX>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/Trinalord777/DK64Recomp-NX/blob/c8d12fe20ff1ab2f1136948b36f0a9a197feb3a9/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/dk64recomp-nx-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/dk64recomp-nx-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/dk64recomp-nx-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A Switch running Atmosphère with the Homebrew Menu and the user's own USA Donkey Kong 64 ROM are required.
- **Scope:** The USA release is the only supported ROM version.
- **License:** GPL-3.0 license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/Trinalord777/DK64Recomp-NX/blob/c8d12fe20ff1ab2f1136948b36f0a9a197feb3a9/README.md>

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