This time we’ll install a 3D model and texture pack to improve the visual appearance of the SuperMario64 port. Before anything else, we need to install/compile the project as explained in this previous article.

Once installed/compiled, we can download the enhanced models and extract them into:

cd ~/Render96ex/build/us_pc/dynos/packs
7z x Render96_DynOs_v3.2.7z

For the enhanced textures, we need to clone the repository:

cd ~/
git clone https://github.com/pokeheadroom/RENDER96-HD-TEXTURE-PACK.git

Copy the gfx directory from the repository to the project’s ~/Render96ex/build/us_pc/res/ directory:

cp -r RENDER96-HD-TEXTURE-PACK/gfx ~/Render96ex/build/us_pc/res/

Now launch the game as usual:

~/Render96ex/build/us_pc/sm64.us.f3dex2e

You’ll now notice the graphical improvements:

You can view more screenshots with the enhancements applied on this site.