Hello friends, here you’ll find support for the Mupen64plus AE / FZ N64 emulator for Android.
Feel free to ask qustions and post your own guides here but please, DO NOT include links or in game assets (texture packs, internal codes etc.)
Do NOT ask about where or how about ROM’s… 
Getting started: Please note that this setup guide is slightly outdated as certain features are no longer accessable on android devices since around 2020, this initial setup was written in 2016.
I will update this guide to modern standards when I have the time.
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Please note that this guide is intended for helping users to set up the Mupen64plus FZ edition, as it’s the most updated version of the emulator. You can download MUPEN64PLUS FZ edition free from the Google Playstore.
- Introduction.
Mupen64plus FZ is a highly customisable emulator that lets you play N64 games on Android devices.
The emulator DOES NOT come with any games included. It does however read and play the N64 games - (ROMS) that you have installed on your android device’s storage.
-It is forbidden to ask how to obtain n64 roms here, a google search may help.
- Set-up Mupen64plus FZ
Open the Mupen64plus FZ app, it will load resources then go to the Main Menu.
The Main Menu is black with 3 Navigation keys at the top, from left to right these are:
OPTIONS. SEARCH. RELOAD.
Next you will need to set the directory path to the folder containing your N64 Roms.
(Where you have your N64 Roms saved in your android’s storage)
- Set Directory Path.
-This is where you set the folder that you store your Roms, for the emulator to read.
From the Main Menu, select the RELOAD icon. (The top right circular arrow)
You will see:
/storage/emulated/0
^Parent folder
Android
DCIM
Download
mupen64plus-fz
Pictures
Search zip files
Download cover art
Clear gallery before adding
Scan subdirectories
[RESET] [CANCEL] [OK]
On the part of the screen that has:
^Parent folder
Android
DCIM
-scroll down, to the “Downloads” folder, and select it.
You should see your n64 Rom inside this folder.
(You may have to scroll down to find it.)
Hit the “OK” button at the bottom right of the screen to set your Downloads folder as the directory, the emulator will scan the folder and find your game.
Now your game will appear in the main menu of Mupen64plus FZ, click on it to play the game with default settings.
*Note, you can create and rename new folders in your android’s file manager to place your Roms, instead of the ‘Downloads’ folder.
Just set the directory again to the your new folder.
- Emulator Options.
From the emulator’s Main Menu, press the top left Options button (the 3 bars icon) to open up all the default settings for the emulator.
The Options are arranged in this order:
-Library
-Settings
-Profiles
-Tools
-Help
-About
-Language
-Tip Developer
Each of the above Options are explained below:
-Library:
This will return you back to the Main Menu, where you can view your N64 Rom Library.
-Settings: This is where you adjust the default settings of the emulator.
-Profiles: Here is where you can select between different emulation, touchscreen, or controller profiles.
-Tools: Handy tools to assist you and troubleshoot problems.
-Help: View FAQ’s, visit forums, report bugs
-About: View app version & credits
-Language: Change app language.
-Tip Developer: Transfer payment to Developer
- Default Settings.
View and adjust the default settings for Mupen64plus FZ.
From the emualator’s Main Menu, select Options (top left icon) and then select the Settings menu.
These Settings are listed:
-Library
-Display
-Audio
-Touchscreen
-Input
-Data
-Library Settings:
Adjust the size of the box art images, display Rom info.
-Display:
Adjust the video resolution, screen orientation, screen scaling and more.
-Audio:
Change audio plug-ins, adjust audio buffers, improve audio quality.
-Touchscreen:
Adjust size and opacity of Touchscreen controls.
-Input:
Select default control method for use with Mupen64plus FZ.
-Data:
Reset default settings, reload app data, adjust number of auto save files per game.
- Profiles.
Select, adjust or create your own custom profiles, save your tweaks or adjustments to one place, set custom controllers to use and remap buttons to your preference.
Profiles list:
-Emulation Profiles
-Touchscreen Profiles
-Controller Profiles
-Emulation Profiles:
Choose between different video plug-ins, set built-in profiles or create your own emulation profile.
-Touchscreen Profiles:
Adjust the size, style, layout and spacing of touchscreen controls.
-Controller Profiles:
Set custom controllers, change button mapping and adjust deadzones when using a controller.
- Other Info.
*Controllers:
Using the default touchscreen controls are fine, but you can also use an external controller to play instead.
Mupen64plus-FZ is compatable with most USB controllers, via an OTG cable. If your android device can be operated by a controller, it should also work with Mupen64plusFZ. There are also plenty of bluetooth controllers available.
*Default Emulator Settings -VS- Individual Game Settings:
Please remember that the settings you adjust in the emulator’s options menu are set as the default setup across your whole emulator…