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Fans decompile Banjo-Kazooie for native PC play

Grant St. Clair
Jan 26, 2026
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Banjo: Recompiled. Image via Banjo: Recompiled team

Thanks to a team of dedicated fans, you no longer need a $250 Nintendo 64 clone to party like it’s 1998. Adorably goofy collectathon platformer Banjo-Kazooie is not only one of the N64’s killer apps but also a legendary game in its own right, making it an obvious choice for preservation.

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