Drag and drop your baserom.us.z64 file into the application window. The application will automatically build and patch the game files.

This is confirmed across multiple official sources:

: Primarily for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with unofficial community ports available for Android. Official Sources & Setup

Background

Play as Mario, Luigi, Toad, Yoshi, Wario, Waluigi, and custom community characters—each featuring unique stats and abilities.

This puts SM64 Coop DX in a "legal gray area." Because the mod requires a copy of the original game, it cannot be distributed as a complete, ready-to-play package. The developers make it clear that users must legally obtain a ROM image of the original Super Mario 64 to compile and play the game.

Play as Mario, Luigi, Toad, Waluigi, or custom imported community skins.

Nintendo's stance is clear: they view ROM distribution as a threat to their intellectual property and legacy catalog. While emulators themselves are generally legal, the ROMs they run exist in a far more legally precarious space.