DIDDY KONG RACING GETS A SECOND NATIVE PC RECOMP, WITH ONLINE AND CUSTOM CUPS
DKR-R: a second Diddy Kong Racing recomp with online play
ThatGuyMcd's DKR-R is a native static recompilation of the N64 Diddy Kong Racing, now at v1.0.6 (12 October). Its README lists online play with compatibility checks, built-in update checks and a modding SDK, and a v1.0.7 beta adds Custom Magic Codes, Custom Trophy Races, AI and boss difficulty settings, and a cup editor with cup sharing. It is a separate project from Golden Balloon, the other Diddy Kong Racing recomp already on the wire. Bring your own US v1.0 or v1.1 ROM; no Nintendo or Rare assets are included.
You need: Your own US v1.0 or US Rev A (v1.1) Diddy Kong Racing ROM, dumped from your cartridge. No game data is included.
How to play Diddy Kong Racing on PC
- Download the latest DKR-R release.
- Point it at your own US ROM on first launch.
- Race offline or online, and try the custom cups in the beta.
▶ Get v1.0.6Golden Balloon (rival recomp)
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