The Expansion Pak is a memory expansion that plugs into the N64 console’s memory expansion port in the place of the Jumper Pak. It is a system upgrade for the Nintendo 64 that doubles the console’s RAM storage capacity to 8 MB. The add-on was released in 1999 and contains 4MB RDRAM, the same type of memory used inside the console itself.
The Expansion Pak is installed in a port on top of the Nintendo 64 and replaces the pre-installed Jumper Pak.
Games that are enhanced but not required to play with expansion Pak are:
- Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage
- Gauntlet Legends
- Hybrid Heaven
- Pokémon Stadium 2
- Resident Evil 2
- Road Rash 64
- Shadow Man
- Star Wars: Episode I Racer
- Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil
- San Francisco Rush 2049
- South Park
Games that require the Expansion Pak to play are:
- Donkey Kong 64
- Single-Player Mode Of Perfect Dark
- Multiplayer Mode Of Starcraft 64
- The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
For a guide on how to install the Expansion Pak see here.