Mupen64Plus 1.99.4

Part 1: Installing MP64+ 1.99.4

Mupen64Plus 1.99.4 doesn't have a graphical user interface (GUI), but that doesn't mean that it isn't a great emulator! This tutorial will help you get it installed and get you running games in no-time.

Step 1: Download Mupen64Plus 1.99.4

To download Mupen64Plus 1.99.4, head over to the Mupen64plus download page.

Click the "mupen64plus-bundle-osx-1.99.4.zip" link to start your download.

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If Safari is set to open safe files automatically (see this SpeedofMac QuickTip), the .zip file will automatically unzip a folder called mupen64plus-1.9.9.3-osx. If not, go to your downloads folder and double-click the .zip file to produce the folder.

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Select whichever folder matches your system architecture and operating system (Leopard users should select the x86_32 folder; Snow Leopard users should select the x86_64 folder).

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Rename the folder Mupen64Plus and move it to your Applications folder.*

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Once you've done that, Mupen64Plus 1.99.4 should be successfully installed and ready to go. Now all you need to know how to do is get it to launch games!

* Note: this step is necessary for our game launcher to work out-of-the-box (see Part 2: Launching games).

Part 2: Launching games >>