Store valid Nintendo 64 ROM copies in .n64 or .z64 formats inside the designated roms folder. Step-by-Step Installation via WAD Manager
This guide assumes your Wii is already softmodded with the Homebrew Channel and a WAD manager. If not, follow a current guide (like wii.guide) first. not64 channel installer
Instead of booting up the Homebrew Channel every time you want to play an N64 game, a channel allows you to simply turn on your Wii, point at the Not64 logo, and launch the emulator immediately. It mimics the official Virtual Console experience but with the open-source power of the Not64 emulator. Store valid Nintendo 64 ROM copies in
For over a decade, the Nintendo Wii has worn many hats: a casual motion-control party console, a haven for cult-classic RPGs, and—most importantly for this guide—one of the most affordable and accessible retro emulation machines ever created. While the Wii’s Virtual Console service offered a curated (and often sparse) selection of Nintendo 64 games, the emulation was proprietary, locked down, and incomplete. Instead of booting up the Homebrew Channel every
Create a secondary root folder structured exactly as SD:/not64/ containing internal folders named roms and saves .