A community-driven PC port of Banjo-Kazooie titled Lighthouse is expected to arrive in July, according to the project team.
Banjo-Kazooie is a platformer originally developed by Rare and released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998; Lighthouse aims to bring the title to modern Windows PCs with native support and enhanced technical features.
Project claims and technical approach
The Lighthouse developers say they decompiled and then rewrote the game's source to produce a native PC port.
The team reports that the rewritten code enables support for much higher resolutions and higher framerates compared with the original Nintendo 64 release.
They also state the modified codebase will permit standard bug fixes, new feature additions, and formal mod support going forward.
Randomizer and shuffle systems
According to the developers, the release will include a standalone randomizer with comprehensive shuffles.
The randomizer reportedly supports full note, jinjo, mumbo token, empty honeycomb, and jiggy shuffles, plus ability shuffle.
These item pools can be redistributed across levels, allowing jinjos or other collectibles to appear in any stage at any time.
Romhack and mod compatibility
The team has demonstrated romhack support in a development video, showcasing custom projects such as Jiggies of Time, Nostalgia 64, Lair Witch Project, and The Bear Waker.
Developers state that Lighthouse can theoretically run any hack created with Banjo’s Backpack tools, provided those hacks do not rely on MIPS code injection.
Co-op and network plans
Lighthouse will include Anchor co-op functionality, demonstrated both in vanilla and romhack play and reported to be compatible with the randomizer.
The developers add they have begun discussing Archipelago support, a networked multi-game randomizer protocol.
Work on Archipelago integration may start before release, but the team notes the initial launch will likely not include Archipelago unless development timelines allow.
Context and what to watch for
Because Lighthouse is a community-led project adapting Nintendo 64-era code, the team’s statements function as the primary source for features and timelines.
Fans should watch official developer channels and the project's release notes for confirmation of the July timeframe, download details, and compatibility notes when the port becomes available.
Banjo-Kazooie is a platformer originally developed by Rare and released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998; Lighthouse aims to bring the title to modern Windows PCs with native support and enhanced technical features.
Project claims and technical approach
The Lighthouse developers say they decompiled and then rewrote the game's source to produce a native PC port.
The team reports that the rewritten code enables support for much higher resolutions and higher framerates compared with the original Nintendo 64 release.
They also state the modified codebase will permit standard bug fixes, new feature additions, and formal mod support going forward.
Randomizer and shuffle systems
According to the developers, the release will include a standalone randomizer with comprehensive shuffles.
The randomizer reportedly supports full note, jinjo, mumbo token, empty honeycomb, and jiggy shuffles, plus ability shuffle.
These item pools can be redistributed across levels, allowing jinjos or other collectibles to appear in any stage at any time.
Romhack and mod compatibility
The team has demonstrated romhack support in a development video, showcasing custom projects such as Jiggies of Time, Nostalgia 64, Lair Witch Project, and The Bear Waker.
Developers state that Lighthouse can theoretically run any hack created with Banjo’s Backpack tools, provided those hacks do not rely on MIPS code injection.
Co-op and network plans
Lighthouse will include Anchor co-op functionality, demonstrated both in vanilla and romhack play and reported to be compatible with the randomizer.
The developers add they have begun discussing Archipelago support, a networked multi-game randomizer protocol.
Work on Archipelago integration may start before release, but the team notes the initial launch will likely not include Archipelago unless development timelines allow.
Context and what to watch for
Because Lighthouse is a community-led project adapting Nintendo 64-era code, the team’s statements function as the primary source for features and timelines.
Fans should watch official developer channels and the project's release notes for confirmation of the July timeframe, download details, and compatibility notes when the port becomes available.