(This is how the cart should have shipped.)
The ED64 Plus exists in a legal gray area. While playing your own dumped ROM backups may be permissible under certain jurisdictions (e.g., fair use for archival), the device itself is an unlicensed clone of Krikzz’s intellectual property. Krikzz has publicly asked users not to buy clones as they hurt his business and innovation. ed64 plus firmware
| Feature | ED64 Plus (latest fw) | EverDrive-64 X7 | EverDrive-64 v3 | |---------|----------------------|-----------------|----------------| | | ~$50–70 | ~$175–200 | Discontinued | | Firmware updates | Unofficial, rare | Official, frequent | Official (ended) | | UltraCIC III (no GameShark needed) | No (CIC emulation limited) | Yes | No (UltraCIC II) | | USB port | No | Yes (debug) | Yes | | Real-Time Clock | V2 only | Yes | No | | Save without reset | No (must press Reset) | Yes | No | | 64DD emulation | Limited (OS 2.04+) | Yes | No | | Known game issues | ~5–10% (e.g., Resident Evil 2 , Gauntlet Legends ) | <1% | ~2% | (This is how the cart should have shipped
Alternatively, open the cart’s case (four screws) and look at the USB port. Some early units had a non-functional USB port; later units can be flashed. | Feature | ED64 Plus (latest fw) |
There are at least two major hardware revisions of the ED64 Plus, which affect firmware compatibility:
Insert the SD card into the ED64 Plus, then insert the cart into your N64.