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* Donkey Kong 64
* Donkey Kong 64
* Perfect Dark (single-player mode)
* StarCraft 64 (multiplayer mode)
* The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask
* The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask
* Perfect Dark (required for single player and most features)
* Starcraft 64 (required for multiplayer)
* Dinosaur Planet (leaked build)
* Dinosaur Planet (leaked build)


== Games Enhanced by the Expansion Pak ==
== Games Enhanced by the Expansion Pak ==


* Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage
{| class="wikitable"
* Gauntlet Legends
|-
* Hybrid Heaven
! Game Name !! Enhancement
* Pokémon Stadium 2
|-
* Resident Evil 2
| Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage || Required for the "High Quality" graphics setting. Enables a 640x240 high resolution mode.
* Road Rash 64
|-
* Shadow Man
| All-Star Baseball 2000 ||
* Star Wars: Episode I Racer
|-
* Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil
| All-Star Baseball 2001 ||
* San Francisco Rush 2049
|-
* South Park
| Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M. || Enables two high resolution modes, which increase resolution to 480x360 or 480x232.
|-
| Army Men: Air Combat ||
|-
| Army Men: Sarge's Heroes || Enables a 640x240 high resolution mode.
|-
| Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 || Enables a 640x240 high resolution mode.
|-
| Battlezone: Rise of the Black Dogs ||
|-
| Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness || Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 490×355, however performance suffers as a result.
|-
| Command & Conquer || The Expansion Pak is required for high-resolution map textures.
|-
| Daikatana || Allows for a "high resolution" graphics mode, which changes the game to a widescreen view but has little noticeable effect on graphics.
|-
| Disney's Donald Duck: Going Quackers || Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 480×360.
|-
| Duke Nukem: Zero Hour || The Expansion Pak allows the player to choose between playing at high resolution or with a faster frame rate.
|-
| Excitebike 64 || Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 640×480.
|-
| F-1 World Grand Prix II || The Expansion Pak allows a full race replay.
|-
| FIFA 99 || Allows for an unadvertised "Super High" resolution mode of 640×480.
|-
| 40 Winks || Enables two high resolution modes.
|-
| Gauntlet Legends || The Expansion Pak is required for 4 player multiplayer.
|-
| Hybrid Heaven || Enables two high resolution modes, which increases resolution to 640×480 however performance suffers greatly as a result.
|-
| Hydro Thunder || The Expansion Pak is required for 3 and 4 player multiplayer.
|-
| Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine || Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 400×440 and unlocks level 13, King Sol's Mines.
|-
| Indy Racing 2000 ||
|-
| International Superstar Soccer 2000 || The Expansion Pak is required for high-resolution textures; however, performance suffered as a result.
|-
| International Track & Field 2000 ||
|-
| Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000 ||
|-
| Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Slugfest || Allows for high resolution gameplay.
|-
| The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask || Used to enhance graphics such as increased texture detail, removal of fog and increase number of on-screen models as well as effects.
|-
| Madden NFL 2000 ||
|-
| Madden NFL 2001 ||
|-
| Madden NFL 2002 ||
|-
| NBA Jam 2000 || Only the PAL version signifies its Expansion Pak compatibility on the box.
|-
| NFL Quarterback Club '99 ||
|-
| NFL Quarterback Club 2000 ||
|-
| Nuclear Strike 64 ||
|-
| Perfect Dark || Required for the single player, co-operative and counter-operative campaigns, as well as most multiplayer features. Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 640×222.
|-
| Pokémon Stadium 2 || Increases resolution to 640×480.
|-
| Quake II || Uses the Expansion Pak for higher color depth and smoother framerate.
|-
| Rayman 2: The Great Escape || Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 480×360.
|-
| Re-Volt || Enables a 640x240 medium resolution mode.
|-
| Resident Evil 2 || Increases resolution to 640x480.
|-
| Road Rash 64 || The Expansion Pak increases the framerate from 30 Hz to 60 Hz.
|-
| San Francisco Rush 2049 || The Expansion Pak improves performance and visual effects, and is required for Track 6, the Advanced Circuit, changeable rims, and for music to play during Arcade races.
|-
| Shadow Man || Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 640×480.
|-
| Spider-Man || Improves performance.
|-
| South Park || Enables high resolution mode, increases frame rate in low resolution mode.
|-
| StarCraft 64 || The Expansion Pak is required for the Brood War missions.
|-
| Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo || Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 400×440.
|-
| Star Wars: Episode I Racer || Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 640×480, as well as increasing the framerate in low resolution mode for smoother gameplay.
|-
| Star Wars: Rogue Squadron || Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 400×440.
|-
| The World Is Not Enough || Provides enhanced graphics and visual effects.
|-
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater || Improves performance and adds a women's face on the back of the boxes in the Mall.
|-
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 || Improves performance.
|-
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 || Improves performance.
|-
| Top Gear Hyper Bike NO .
|-
| Top Gear Overdrive || Enables high resolution option, which increases resolution to 640x240.
|-
| Top Gear Rally 2 ||
|-
| Turok 2: Seeds of Evil || Enables two high resolution modes, which increases resolution to 480x360 or 480x232.
|-
| Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion || Enables two high resolution modes, which increase resolution to 480x360 or 480x232.
|-
| Turok: Rage Wars || Enables two high resolution modes, which increase resolution to 480x360 or 480x232.
|-
| Vigilante 8 || Enables a 480x360 high resolution mode, and a hidden 640x480 mode.
|-
| Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense || Enables a 480x360 high resolution mode, and a hidden 640x480 mode.
|-
| Xena: Warrior Princess: The Talisman of Fate ||
|-
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:35, 10 November 2022

The Nintendo 64 must have a Jumper Pak or Expansion Pak installed in order to run games. The Jumper Pak came with the system, while the Expansion Pak is a 4MB RDRAM expansion that enhances some games and is required for others.

The below listed games generally offer higher video resolutions or improved textures. For example, Quake 2 features higher color depth when using the Expansion Pak. In Starcraft 64, the Expansion Pak unlocks levels from the Brood War add-on for the PC version of the game.

This list was compiled from multiple sources.[1][2]

Games that Require the Expansion Pak

  • Donkey Kong 64
  • The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask
  • Perfect Dark (required for single player and most features)
  • Starcraft 64 (required for multiplayer)
  • Dinosaur Planet (leaked build)

Games Enhanced by the Expansion Pak

Game Name Enhancement
Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage Required for the "High Quality" graphics setting. Enables a 640x240 high resolution mode.
All-Star Baseball 2000
All-Star Baseball 2001
Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M. Enables two high resolution modes, which increase resolution to 480x360 or 480x232.
Army Men: Air Combat
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes Enables a 640x240 high resolution mode.
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 Enables a 640x240 high resolution mode.
Battlezone: Rise of the Black Dogs
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 490×355, however performance suffers as a result.
Command & Conquer The Expansion Pak is required for high-resolution map textures.
Daikatana Allows for a "high resolution" graphics mode, which changes the game to a widescreen view but has little noticeable effect on graphics.
Disney's Donald Duck: Going Quackers Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 480×360.
Duke Nukem: Zero Hour The Expansion Pak allows the player to choose between playing at high resolution or with a faster frame rate.
Excitebike 64 Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 640×480.
F-1 World Grand Prix II The Expansion Pak allows a full race replay.
FIFA 99 Allows for an unadvertised "Super High" resolution mode of 640×480.
40 Winks Enables two high resolution modes.
Gauntlet Legends The Expansion Pak is required for 4 player multiplayer.
Hybrid Heaven Enables two high resolution modes, which increases resolution to 640×480 however performance suffers greatly as a result.
Hydro Thunder The Expansion Pak is required for 3 and 4 player multiplayer.
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 400×440 and unlocks level 13, King Sol's Mines.
Indy Racing 2000
International Superstar Soccer 2000 The Expansion Pak is required for high-resolution textures; however, performance suffered as a result.
International Track & Field 2000
Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Slugfest Allows for high resolution gameplay.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Used to enhance graphics such as increased texture detail, removal of fog and increase number of on-screen models as well as effects.
Madden NFL 2000
Madden NFL 2001
Madden NFL 2002
NBA Jam 2000 Only the PAL version signifies its Expansion Pak compatibility on the box.
NFL Quarterback Club '99
NFL Quarterback Club 2000
Nuclear Strike 64
Perfect Dark Required for the single player, co-operative and counter-operative campaigns, as well as most multiplayer features. Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 640×222.
Pokémon Stadium 2 Increases resolution to 640×480.
Quake II Uses the Expansion Pak for higher color depth and smoother framerate.
Rayman 2: The Great Escape Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 480×360.
Re-Volt Enables a 640x240 medium resolution mode.
Resident Evil 2 Increases resolution to 640x480.
Road Rash 64 The Expansion Pak increases the framerate from 30 Hz to 60 Hz.
San Francisco Rush 2049 The Expansion Pak improves performance and visual effects, and is required for Track 6, the Advanced Circuit, changeable rims, and for music to play during Arcade races.
Shadow Man Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 640×480.
Spider-Man Improves performance.
South Park Enables high resolution mode, increases frame rate in low resolution mode.
StarCraft 64 The Expansion Pak is required for the Brood War missions.
Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 400×440.
Star Wars: Episode I Racer Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 640×480, as well as increasing the framerate in low resolution mode for smoother gameplay.
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Enables high resolution mode, which increases resolution to 400×440.
The World Is Not Enough Provides enhanced graphics and visual effects.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Improves performance and adds a women's face on the back of the boxes in the Mall.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Improves performance.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Improves performance.
Top Gear Hyper Bike NO .
Top Gear Overdrive Enables high resolution option, which increases resolution to 640x240.
Top Gear Rally 2
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil Enables two high resolution modes, which increases resolution to 480x360 or 480x232.
Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Enables two high resolution modes, which increase resolution to 480x360 or 480x232.
Turok: Rage Wars Enables two high resolution modes, which increase resolution to 480x360 or 480x232.
Vigilante 8 Enables a 480x360 high resolution mode, and a hidden 640x480 mode.
Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense Enables a 480x360 high resolution mode, and a hidden 640x480 mode.
Xena: Warrior Princess: The Talisman of Fate

References

  1. ↑ https://www.dkoldies.com/blog/nintendo-64-jumper-pak-and-expansion-pak-wiki/
  2. ↑ https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Nintendo_64_Expansion_Pak
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