Wave Race 64: native ports & recompilations

Native ports

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  RaceWave46

  Static recompilationv1.0.0 · 30 days agoActive

  WindowsAI-assisted · OtherEvidencereadme: README mentions AI-assisted phrase

  • HiroshiYamauchi

  Playable
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  Wave Race 64: Recompiled

  Static recompilationv1.0.2 · 2026-09-14Active

  WindowsAI-assisted · Claude, CursorEvidencecommit: commit message trailer names Claudecommit: commit by Cursor agentreadme: README mentions Claude

  • danielgomesvieira2000

  Playable
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  Wave Race 64: Recompiled (chronic8000)

  Static recompilationUnreleasedSlowing

  AI-assisted · CursorEvidencecommit: commit by Cursor agent

  • Chronic Engineering

  In progress

Decompilation projects

• Wave Race 64 DecompilationDecompilation (no playable port)

Screenshots

About

Wave Race 64 is sure to provide some of the most exciting racing you've ever experienced. Feel the pounding and crashing of the waves as you accelerate into straight-aways, whip around the marker buoys and go airborne on the jump ramps. Don't race alone - challenge a friend! Take control in three different modes of play - Championship, Time Trials and Stunt Mode. Nine challenging courses set in exotic locales - race conditions change and the wave action responds to the way both you and your opponents race!

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Wave Race 64 on PC, Mac or Linux?

RaceWave46 covers Windows. It's playable, and the latest release is v1.0.0. Nothing covers macOS and Linux yet.

What's the best way to play Wave Race 64 today?

Start with RaceWave46, which runs on Windows. It's playable, and the latest release is v1.0.0. There's also Wave Race 64: Recompiled and Wave Race 64: Recompiled (chronic8000).

Is RaceWave46 still being worked on?

It's in active development. The last commit landed in September 2026. The latest release, v1.0.0, came out in September 2026.

Who's behind RaceWave46?

RaceWave46 is made by HiroshiYamauchi.

Do I need the original game?

You need your own copy of Wave Race 64. Projects rebuild the game's code, not its art, audio or levels, so they read those from the copy you already own.

Is there a decompilation of Wave Race 64?

Wave Race 64 Decompilation is a decompilation of Wave Race 64. It turns the original machine code back into readable source, the groundwork most native ports are built on, but not something you play on its own.

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