.M64 File Extension

Nintendo 64 Movie File

The M64 file format is used by the Mupen64 emulator to save gameplay recordings. Mupen64 creates an M64 file when the user selects "Utilities → Movie" in the emulator. M64 files do not contain actua...

General Information

Title M64 File Extension
Extension .m64
Full Form Nintendo 64 Movie File
File Type Video Recording File
Developer Various Emulator Developers
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store gameplay
Additional Functions Replay sequences
Features Frame-by-frame, Input recording

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on gameplay
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Gameplay Recording Yes
Speedrunning Yes
Game Analysis Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Verify sources

Historical/Version Information

Initial Use 1990s
Related to Emulators Mupen64Plus, Project64

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .z64, .n64, .v64

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Mupen64Plus Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Project64 Free Windows
TASVideos Tool-assisted Speedrun Free Varies by emulator