The short version
An open-source SDK for making games for the Nintendo 64.
From the HackerLinks archive
Libdragon
An open-source SDK for making games for the Nintendo 64.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-07
Last seen:2026-08-07
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
The concrete praise cites rapid recent progress and unusually capable demos.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-07
“Libdragon has been improved massively in the past year or so, there are now simple demo games that show capabilities far beyond the original N64 games (bump mapping textures, HDR, seamless loading of massive overworld maps, etc.) Really talented core team, fun to give them a follow. Demos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP8g2ngHftY”
Mizza · recommendation
Direct HN comment
How to Make a Nintendo 64 Game in 2026
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