A developer has successfully ported Windows CE 2.11 to run on the Nintendo 64 console, making it one of the most powerful platforms to run this version of Windows CE. The project demonstrates the technical feasibility of running Microsoft's embedded operating system on the N64 hardware, which was originally designed for gaming. This achievement showcases the continued interest in retro computing and the creative repurposing of classic gaming hardware.
Background
Windows CE was Microsoft's embedded operating system designed for minimalistic computers and embedded systems, while the Nintendo 64 was a popular gaming console released in 1996 with a 64-bit MIPS processor.
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- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- May 16, 2026 at 03:23 AM
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- 7.0 / 10