Donkey Kong 64 is available on the Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics service for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers as of June 4, 2026.
Nintendo added Donkey Kong 64 to the Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics library on June 4, 2026, making it available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. The 1999 Rare-developed 3D platformer had not been re-released on a Nintendo platform since the Wii U Virtual Console shut down in 2026. The new version includes rewind and save-anywhere features, and the official N64 controller remains available for separate purchase. The game is also playable on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Donkey Kong 64 features five playable Kongs: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Tiny Kong, Lanky Kong, and Chunky Kong. Players explore eight hub worlds, collect Golden Bananas, and battle the Kremling army led by King K. Rool. Side activities include collecting coins and blueprints and photographing fairies. The game includes a multiplayer mode for up to four players and bonus content that unlocks the original 1981 arcade Donkey Kong and the 1983 game Jetpac.
The addition fills a notable gap in the Nintendo 64 Classics lineup. The re-release gives subscribers access to a title that directly inspired last year's Donkey Kong Bananza.
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Nintendo has added Donkey Kong 64 to the NINTENDO 64 Nintendo Classics service for Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. The 1999 3D platformer now includes rewind and save-anywhere features, and the official N64 controller remains available for purchase separately.
Nintendo will add Donkey Kong 64 to the Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics library on June 4, 2026, the company announced on May 28. The title is available to subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999, Donkey Kong 64 is a 3D action game developed by Rare. It features five playable Kongs: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Tiny Kong, Lanky Kong, and Chunky Kong. Players explore eight hub worlds, collect Golden Bananas, and battle the Kremling army led by King K. Rool. The game includes side activities such as collecting coins and blueprints and photographing fairies. It also contains a multiplayer mode for up to four players and bonus content that unlocks the original 1981 arcade Donkey Kong and the 1983 game Jetpac. Donkey Kong 64 previously appeared on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2015, but that service ended in 2026. The re-release is the first time the game has been available on a Nintendo platform since then. The Nintendo 64 Classics service is also playable on the Nintendo Switch 2.