GameCube to N64 Adapter

A GameCube to N64 adapter lets you play with a GameCube controller on a Nintendo 64 console.

The adapter features a built-in virtual memory pak, storing your game saves on the adapter itself. A virtual rumble pak is also supported for passing to a real N64 rumble pak. See the N64 Adapter for full details.

What it does

Includes a built-in virtual MemPak with two save banks.
Fully customisable button mappings, with 4 renamable presets for quickly changing games.
Notch Calibration allowing consistent range and angles on any controller.
ESS adapter features for customising ESS range when playing the Legend of Zelda titles.
Soft / Hard analog trigger modes with adjustable threshold (for analog triggers).
Rapid Trigger feature, for reducing physical latency when releasing + re-pressing an analog trigger.
Very low input lag, with a default polling-rate of 1000 Hz (adjustable).
Fast and easy settings management via the onboard OLED display & over USB.
Built-in input display feature, streamed over USB and viewable in EMSpy or NintendoSpy.
One-click firmware updates through EMSpy. For new features, more compatibility, etc.
Auto Switch feature, for quickly swapping between N64 and GameCube controllers.
N64 Memory Pak management via EMSpy (if you have the N64 controller input).

Saves: the built-in virtual MemPak

The adapter features a built-in virtual memory pak, storing your game saves on the adapter itself.

The adapter emulates a standard N64 Controller Pak using its own internal EEPROM, so no physical pak is required. It provides two independent 256 Kilobit (32 KB) memory paks - Bank 0 and Bank 1 - each the same size as a real N64 Controller Pak and holding its own full, separate set of game saves.

EMSpy can read and write both the adapter's Virtual MemPak (stored in EEPROM) and a physical N64 MemPak inserted into a connected N64 controller.

Rumble

GameCube controller rumble is not supported

The N64 controller port doesn't provide enough power to drive a GameCube controller's rumble motor, so GC controller rumble is not supported on the N64 Adapter.

However, N64 controller rumble works through the Rumble Pak, which is powered separately by batteries. Under N64 Pak Settings, if your Virtual Pak is set to Rumble Pak, the adapter presents a rumble pak to the N64 console.

Note that whilst your virtual pak is set to Rumble Pak, the game won't be able to save to the virtual MemPak, as the game will only see a Rumble Pak inserted.

Accepts up to 3 controller input types - Nintendo 64, GameCube, and Wii Classic Controller. A Wii Classic Controller input can be added too. See the full builder for every combination.

All enclosures are 3D-printed in black. Full features, settings and the tested compatibility list are on the N64 Adapter product page.

If you want to play N64 games on a Wii instead, see the N64 to Wii adapter page.

Using a different controller on your Nintendo 64? See N64 to N64 or Wii Classic Controller to N64.

Want to go the other way, and use an N64 controller on a GameCube? See the N64 to GameCube adapter page. Browse the full EM Adapter range, or build one on the buy page.