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- The Star Fox 64 Recomp got a big update, with new releases for Steam Deck and Switch.
- Running native to modern hardware, it offers improved graphics, cheating and more.
- This is the first major update to the project since it was published in December 2024.
It’s been just over six months ago Star Fox 64 Recompilation Called the Starship brought the N64 classic to Windows, but the project has now received a huge update with new features, bug fixes and two extra platforms. Called Starship Barnard Alfa (V2.0.0), it brings the new, native code to Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch for the first time.
Sure, you can already play Star Fox 64 on both platforms via N64 emulators Or Nintendo Switch Online (also an emulator), but the native fanport brings several important modernizations. For example, it supports higher resolutions, Widescreen output, upscaling, cheating, 5.1 Surround sound and more. You can even turn the stick!
The Fanhavn works without an emulator and has many modern improvements.
Given, you will still need a functioning room of Star Fox 64 to start playing. Like all recompiction projects, the developers have created a tool that extracts the copyrighted assets from a legally acquired room. This site for all pirate copies, so there is a huge gain for the conservation of games. The latest version now works in the United States, JP and EU versions of rooms for all you lylat war fans out there.
This is one of many Recompile projects From the Harbor Masters team, which has previously released ports of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora’s mask under the names Shipofharkinian and 2Ship2harinian names respectively. The two later received Ports to Android phones of third parties, although from writing starship has not received the same treatment.
You can download the code for the project on Official githubBut again, you have to obtain your own room, preferably by dumping your own physical copy.