Smash Remix is a fan-made ROM hack of Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64, developed by a dedicated community of modders and released in 2020 — more than two decades after the original game launched in 1999. Super Smash Bros. on the N64 was Nintendo's first entry in what would become one of its flagship franchises, introducing the platform-fighter concept to a wide audience: rather than depleting a health bar, players accumulate damage percentages and attempt to knock opponents off the stage. The original roster was modest at twelve characters, and the game's single-player content consisted of a linear board-game-style adventure mode alongside a series of bonus stages. Smash Remix builds directly on that foundation, dramatically expanding the roster to over 30 characters — including fighters such as Young Link, Dark Samus, Falco, Marth, Ness (in alternate costumes), and several original additions — all while preserving the tight, low-lag feel of the N64 engine. The controls remain faithful to the original: the A button handles standard attacks, B triggers special moves, and the analog stick governs movement and smash attacks when flicked quickly. Shielding, rolling, and grabbing are mapped to the Z trigger and R button respectively, keeping the control scheme accessible on the original N64 controller. Smash Remix adds a substantial number of new stages drawn from across the Nintendo universe, including arenas inspired by Melee and later entries in the series, giving the game a visual and structural variety the original could not offer. The hack also introduces quality-of-life improvements such as additional costume colors, a refined CSS (character select screen), and balance adjustments intended to make competitive play more viable across the expanded cast. Because it runs on original N64 hardware or via accurate emulators, Smash Remix carries the same performance characteristics as the source game — a consistent frame rate and the distinctive, slightly floaty physics that distinguish the N64 original from its GameCube successor, Super Smash Bros. Melee. Within the retro-gaming and competitive Smash community, Smash Remix has been embraced as a remarkable technical achievement: fitting additional characters, stages, and code into the constraints of a cartridge-era ROM required extensive reverse-engineering and assembly-level programming. The project is actively maintained, with new versions periodically adding further characters and refinements, making it one of the most ambitious and long-lived N64 ROM hacks ever produced. For players who grew up with the original N64 title, Smash Remix offers a nostalgic yet genuinely fresh experience, and for newer players curious about the series' roots, it provides a more content-rich entry point than the unmodified 1999 release.
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Smash Remix
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Smash Remix is a community-created modification of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 64, released in 2020. It expands the original fighting game with new characters, stages, and mechanics while maintaining the core gameplay. Players engage in free-for-all or team-based fights using both attack buttons and directional inputs to execute moves. The game supports up to four players simultaneously, making it ideal for local multiplayer sessions. Features include various single-player modes where players progress through tournament brackets and challenge stages. The mod retains the accessibility of the original while introducing balance adjustments and enhanced content for continued competitive and casual play.
- Developer
- Community
- Released
- 2020
- Platform
- N64
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (5.1K)
- Last updated
About Smash Remix
What makes it special
Smash Remix's standout technical achievement is expanding the N64 Super Smash Bros. ROM — a tightly packed cartridge with very little free space — to accommodate more than 30 playable characters alongside dozens of new stages, all without breaking compatibility with original hardware. The development team reverse-engineered the game's assembly code to inject new character movesets, animations, and stage geometry, a feat that required years of collaborative work. No official Nintendo product ever brought this roster breadth to the N64, making Smash Remix the definitive version of the original game for both casual and competitive players.
Pro tips
- Master the percentage threshold for each character — most fighters become reliably KO-able off the top blast zone around 120–150%, so save your strongest smash attacks for those moments.
- Use the Z-cancel technique (pressing Z just before landing after an aerial attack) to reduce landing lag, a core skill carried over from the original N64 engine that applies to every character in the roster.
- In multiplayer matches with 4 players, position yourself on the edge of the action and let opponents damage each other before committing to aggressive plays — survival to the end matters more than early KOs.
- When trying a newly added character for the first time, spend time in a 1-stock match against a level-1 CPU to learn their recovery move's distance and angle before taking them into competitive play.
- New stages added by Smash Remix often have non-standard blast zone sizes; take a moment in a practice match to test the horizontal and vertical boundaries before relying on edgeguard strategies.
Smash Remix Controls — N64 Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Smash Remix on our in-browser N64 emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| V | Z (trigger) | Z trigger (back) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| I | C-Up | C-Up (camera up) |
| K | C-Down | C-Down (camera down) |
| J | C-Left | C-Left (camera left) |
| L | C-Right | C-Right (camera right) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
The N64 thumbstick is mapped to the arrow keys by default; many titles also let you remap it from the in-game options screen. The Z trigger is mapped to V.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Smash Remix Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Smash Remix on N64 before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Smash Remix" N64 longplay 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smash Remix released?
Smash Remix was released in 2020 for the N64.
Who developed Smash Remix?
Smash Remix was developed by Community, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Smash Remix support?
Smash Remix supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the N64.
What type of game is Smash Remix?
Smash Remix is a Action game for the N64, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Smash Remix for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Smash Remix runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Smash Remix in the browser?
No. Smash Remix streams from a public archive into a browser-side N64 emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Smash Remix?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original N64 cartridge supported.
Does Smash Remix work on mobile devices?
Yes — the N64 emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Smash Remix this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Smash Remix. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
How difficult is Smash Remix compared to the original N64 game?
The CPU difficulty levels and single-player structure mirror the original Super Smash Bros. on N64, so veteran players will find the challenge familiar. The expanded roster does mean learning new matchups, but no new difficulty modes beyond the original 1–9 CPU scale have been added.
Is Smash Remix worth playing today if I have access to newer Smash titles?
Yes, particularly if you enjoy the distinct floaty physics and simpler mechanics of the N64 original. The expanded roster and stages give it replay value that the unmodified 1999 release lacks, and 4-player local matches remain a strong draw for retro gaming sessions.
What is the best starting strategy for new players?
Start with a character from the original 12-character roster — Kirby, Pikachu, or Jigglypuff are forgiving choices with reliable recovery moves. Once comfortable with the N64 engine's physics and Z-canceling, branch out to the newly added fighters.
How does multiplayer work and how many players can join?
Smash Remix supports up to 4 players simultaneously, identical to the original N64 game. All four controller ports are used, and matches can be configured by stock count or time limit. The expanded stage list gives 4-player sessions more variety than the base game.
