(GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b)

Luddo183

This guide will show you how to add a improved and open-source version of Super Mario 64, called Super Mario 64 PC, and launch it from emulation station.

Super Mario 64 PC is only for the Pi 4 and 3B+

NOTE: Super Mario 64 PC requires OpenGL, which runs out of the box on pi4, but needs configuration on other rpi models.

There are two ways to install Super Mario 64 PC:
1: Manual installation(You will download and build the game) - for Pi 3B+ and 4
2: Scriptmodule by @zerojay - ONLY FOR PI 4

Manual Installation:
Step 1: Run this command

sudo apt install build-essential git python3 libaudiofile-dev libglew-dev libglfw3-dev libusb-1.0.0  libsdl2-dev

Step 2: Git clone into the files

git clone https://github.com/sm64pc/sm64pc

Step 3: Take your .z64 file of Super Mario 64 and put it in the files

cp <ROM_LOCATION>/<YOUR_ROM>.z64 sm64pc/baserom.<ROM_REGION>.z64

Step 4: Build

cd sm64pc
make VERSION=<ROM_REGION> TARGET_RPI=1 -j4

Step 5: Create .sh file

Create a .sh file, name it sm64pc.sh, and put the following code in it:

#!/bin/bash
/home/pi/sm64pc/build/<ROM_REGION>_pc/sm64.us.f3dex2e.arm %U

Move the .sh file into /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports

Step 6: Have fun :)

Scriptmodule:
Step 1: Go to ~/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/ports

Step 2: Enter the following in your terminal(F4)

git clone https://github.com/zerojay/RetroPie-Extra/blob/master/scriptmodules/ports/sm64ex.sh

Step 3: Go to the RetroPie Setup menu and in the packages you will find sm64ex

Step 4: Download sm64ex and have fun :)

Feedback is very appreciated

Note: sm64pc automatically configures controllers, so you don't need to go into config files

To add mods, @pjft came up with this solution:
Run first 4 steps, replacing step 2 with:

git clone --single-branch --branch nightly https://github.com/sm64pc/sm64ex.git

Then after step 4 run:

rm -rf build

Copy the content of the patch to the folder.
Then run:

make VERSION=<ROM_REGION> TARGET_RPI=1 -j4 EXTERNAL_DATA=1

where <ROM_REGION> is the region of your ROM, as in the first time you compiled it.
Replace the code inside sm64pc.sh with:

#!/bin/bash
/home/pi/sm64ex/build/<ROM=REGION>_pc/sm64.us.f3dex2e.arm %U

MODS ARE ONLY FOR MANUAL INSTALLATION

Thanks to @pjft for the solution for mods.
Thanks to @zerojay for a scriptmodule.

Luddo183

Edit: In step 3, instead of downloads, type path to rom(eg. RetroPie/roms/n64/Mario.z64

Krakatoa

@Luddo183 said in (GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b):

Super Mario 64 PC
Awesome, does it support the texture packs?

Luddo183

@Krakatoa
It does, you can follow the instructions from any website

Stuart2773

im stuck / confused with steps 3 onwards any help please?

Luddo183

@Stuart2773
What's the problem?

Stuart2773

im getting this error

Makefile:148: *** unknown version

Luddo183

@Stuart2773
What are you putting in the terminal for step 3?

Stuart2773

cp RetroPie/roms/n64/Mario.z64 sm64pc/baserom.Mario.z64

Luddo183

@Stuart2773
First of all, make sure you have a Mario.z64 in there.
Second, instead of baserom.Mario, you need to put the region(eg. us, eu)

retropieuser555

Yeah the baserom needs to be called baserom.us.z64 (or eu or jp). I'm just building it now

Stuart2773

my mario.z64 is in my n64 roms dir

the original rom file was called Super Mario 64 (U) [!].z64

but i changed it to Mario.z64

Luddo183

@retropieuser555
Also when running make VERSION=us TARGET_RPI=1 -j4, replace us with the region of the rom

Luddo183

@Stuart2773
It is the us file

Stuart2773

yes

Stuart2773

@Luddo183 said in (GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b):

RetroPie/roms/n64/Mario.z64

step 3 is really confusing me, not sure what needs to be typed

Luddo183

@Stuart2773
For you, type

cp RetroPie/roms/n64/Mario.z64 sm64pc/baserom.us.z64

And for step 4:

cd sm64pc
make VERSION=us TARGET_RPI=1 -j4

And for the sm64pc.sh file:

#!/bin/bash
/home/pi/sm64pc/build/us_pc/sm64.us.f3dex2e.arm %U

Stuart2773

@Luddo183

cheers thank you so much ive now got it working,

now to add some texture packs !!!!

Luddo183

@Stuart2773
You can get them on the official website

Stuart2773

@Luddo183 said in (GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b):

@Stuart2773
You can get them on the official website

can you provide the link?