Xibalba 64 is a brand new N64 shooter on a real cartridge

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The Nintendo 64 is getting a new game nearly 30 years after its launch. Hackaday reports that Dominic Szablewski has made Xibalba 64, a new 3D first person shooter for the original console, sold as a physical cartridge with a manual and box art

It supports two player co-op and four player deathmatch, and it runs at a steady 60 frames per second, except in four player split screen. That is impressive performance for such old hardware

The game began as a demo for Szablewski's open source high_impact engine, which was originally built for 2D games. It has grown into something much bigger

Every level is flat, which keeps things manageable for the hardware. Szablewski joked that since levels are flat, the engine never has to deal with a dimension beyond its understanding. No price or shop details were given

A smooth 60fps shooter on the N64 is impressive, since many original games on the console struggled to reach half that. Four player deathmatch brings back memories of GoldenEye nights with friends. Physical cartridges with manuals make it a lovely collector's item too

Do you still own an N64? And what was your favourite four player game on it?

Making Xibalba 64, A New N64 Release In 2026hackaday.com