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N64 Homebrew Game development is getting better and this documentation is a key part of that. |
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This wiki is a collaboration among the homebrew community. All are welcome to [[Help:Editing|contribute]]! Our goal is to provide accurate documentation of the entire N64 system, including peripherals and all related software. Please keep pages topic-based, and provide source references or evidence where necessary. |
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== Introduction == |
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All of the individual parts are described in detail below and on their linked pages, but first let's describe what we can expect. |
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This is a great console if you want to do a 3D game with some constraints to challenge yourself. |
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* The main CPU (R4300) runs at 93 MHz (not GHz) |
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* The graphic processor (RSP) runs at 62 MHz |
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* The system has 4-8 MB of RAM |
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* The maximum commercial game cartridge is 64 MB, most games were 32MB or less |
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*Maximum resolution 640x480 but most games were only 320x240 |
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*30-60 Frames Per Second |
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[[Detailed Overview]] |
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== Hardware == |
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Is a MIPS R4300 64-bit Processor with a Floating Point Co-Processor |
Is a MIPS R4300 64-bit Processor with a Floating Point Co-Processor |
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====[[RSP - Reality Signal Processor]]==== |
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Is a MIPS R4000 32-bit Processor with an SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) Co-Processor |
Is a MIPS R4000 32-bit Processor with an SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) Co-Processor |
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====[[RDP - Reality Display Processor]]==== |
====[[Reality Display Processor|RDP - Reality Display Processor]]==== |
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Is a dedicated hardware drawing process with a hard coded command set |
Is a dedicated hardware drawing process with a hard coded command set |
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Is the configuration of resolution and color depth and a few effects that are applied to the image before being displayed. |
Is the configuration of resolution and color depth and a few effects that are applied to the image before being displayed. |
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====Audio Interface==== |
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This configures the [[Digital Analog Converter|Audio DAC]]. |
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This is the memory area to read data/code from the cartridge |
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====[[Boot Process - Including the PIF]]==== |
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== Software == |
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=== SDKs === |
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==== [[pseultra]] ==== |
==== [[pseultra]] ==== |
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A homebrew N64 SDK. Still a work-in-progress but very feature-rich already; |
A homebrew N64 SDK. Still a work-in-progress but very feature-rich already; |
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* Controllers |
* Controllers |
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=== Compilers === |
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|title= [[:Category:Accessories|Accessories]] |
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* [[Controller]] |
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* [[64DD]] |
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* [[Mouse]] |
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===[[:Category:PAKs|PAKs]]=== |
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* [[Controller PAK]] |
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* [[Jumper PAK]] |
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* [[Expansion PAK]] |
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* [[Rumble PAK]] |
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Revision as of 17:15, 2 August 2020
Welcome to the N64brew Wiki Homebrew Wiki!
This wiki is a collaboration among the homebrew community. All are welcome to contribute! Our goal is to provide accurate documentation of the entire N64 system, including peripherals and all related software. Please keep pages topic-based, and provide source references or evidence where necessary.
Main CPU MIPS R4300
Is a MIPS R4300 64-bit Processor with a Floating Point Co-Processor
RSP - Reality Signal Processor
Is a MIPS R4000 32-bit Processor with an SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) Co-Processor
RDP - Reality Display Processor
Is a dedicated hardware drawing process with a hard coded command set
Video Interface
Is the configuration of resolution and color depth and a few effects that are applied to the image before being displayed.
Audio Interface
This configures the Audio DAC.