
Project64 - You will need a plugin such as Glide64, Rice, or GLideN64 to replace textures.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.Yuzu has a very similar LayeredFS mod system which is found under "Users\\AppData\Roaming\yuzu\load".Texture packs can be placed in this folder. This folder can be accessed directly by right-clicking the game title and selecting "Open Mods Directory". Ryujinx has a LayeredFS mod system which is found under "Users\\AppData\Roaming\Ryujinx\mods\contents\" followed by the game's ID.Texture Replacement (3D) Nintendo Switch HiSMS - Master System emulator with sprite replacement in HD resolutions.

It replaces GB graphics with 3D objects and the result is.

GameOBJ Based on the Unit圓d GB Emulator code "UnityGB".Can be used to colorize monochrome GB games this way when used with x1 sprite replacements. GB Enhanced+ Works just like HDNES, with custom resolutions up to x10.These custom sprites are in true color without any of the palette restrictions inherent to the NES (alpha + 3 colors picked from around 50 possible colors). HDNes an emulator that allows you to overlay custom sprites at 4X resolution over in-game NES sprites.Most newer packs only work on Mesen and not on HDNes. Also includes HD Pack Builder that can be used to create new HD packs. Mesen has support for HDNes HD packs and has made several improvements to it.As of 2018, 2D sprite replacements have improved in quality with the release of several excellent 8-bit to 16-bit packs for NES.Įxample of Castlevania 30th Anniversary NES Also, this doesn't actually change the data inside the ROM proper, making this enhancement emulator-specific.Ĭurrently, 2D sprite replacements are not as popular, so much of what's available among replacement packs are quite bland in the same fashion as Final Fantasy 6's iOS "remake" or RPG Maker stuff, but they're meant to be a proof-of-concept, no more. Goes without saying the game logic won't be altered. You'll need to get (or make) a texture pack in addition to the ROM. Only problem* it's not as widely supported among emulators.

It's nice to play more of the retro games in the style of Super Mario All-Stars, the Ducktales remaster, or the N64 Zelda remakes. For when original low-res sprites or ugly muddy pixellated textures don't cut it anymore, there are some emulators which allow for texture replacement - so that you can play your old games with shiny HD/4K textures to go with HD rendering.
