# Quest 64 Tale: Recompiled — a native Quest 64 port with runtime adaptations

> Quest 64 Tale: Recompiled builds a native Windows and Linux port of the USA release of Quest 64 using N64Recomp, N64ModernRuntime and RT64. Its own runtime adaptations and gameplay handlers support ROM selection, Controller Pak saves, graphics options and optional mods.

- 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/boricuapab/quest64tale-recompiled>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/boricuapab/quest64tale-recompiled/blob/696e0bc95cd7473964e00ae9461d42d524e0a0e2/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/quest-64-tale-recompiled-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/quest-64-tale-recompiled-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/quest-64-tale-recompiled-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A user-supplied original USA Quest 64 ROM matching the documented SHA-1 is required.
- **Prerequisites:** Windows needs x64 and Direct3D 12 or Vulkan; Linux needs x86-64, Vulkan and listed system libraries.
- **Limits:** The port supports the USA ROM only; shadow and dark-material adjustments need further visual validation.
- **License:** GNU General Public License v3.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/boricuapab/quest64tale-recompiled/blob/696e0bc95cd7473964e00ae9461d42d524e0a0e2/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/boricuapab/quest64tale-recompiled/blob/696e0bc95cd7473964e00ae9461d42d524e0a0e2/CMakeLists.txt>
3. <https://github.com/boricuapab/quest64tale-recompiled/blob/696e0bc95cd7473964e00ae9461d42d524e0a0e2/LICENSE>

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