Wave Race 64
Wave Race 64 is a 1996 racing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the second entry in the Wave Race series following the 1992 Game Boy game Wave Race. Gameplay involves the player racing on a personal watercraft on a variety of courses while successfully manoeuvring the vehicle around various buoys. A multiplayer mode where two players can compete against each other on a chosen course is also included. The game supports the Controller Pak, which allows players to transfer saved data from one game cartridge to another. The game is presented in a letterboxed 14:9 aspect ratio.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1996
- Developer
- Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 27 September 1996 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64 |
| Genres | Racing |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q3142278, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Wave Race 64? How long to beat it
Total play time for Wave Race 64 is about 16 hours to do everything, and around 3 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 3h | 70 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 7h | 21 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 16h | 20 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Wave Race 64 sits on the grid
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- Year
- 53ahead of 9% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 19ahead of 66% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Wave Race 64
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Common questions about Wave Race 64
What platforms is Wave Race 64 on?
Wave Race 64 is available on Nintendo 64. It first released in 1996.
Who made Wave Race 64?
Wave Race 64 was developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo.
How long does it take to beat Wave Race 64?
about 3 hours for the main story, 7 hours with the main extras, 16 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.