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The ultimate goal of this guide is to serve as a central hub for all of the relevant knowledge needed to get started with and improve at Super Mario 64 Real-Time Attack (RTA) speedruns. Eventually, all external links on this page will be replaced with their own wiki pages. 
== Choosing a Platform ==
To submit to the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 official leaderboards], you will need to use one of the supported platforms; '''Nintendo 64''', '''Virtual Console''' or '''Emulator'''. The '''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''' release is supported on the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce#Super_Mario_3D_All-Stars Category Extensions] page.

There are major differences between each platform that have a big impact on speedrunning. Understanding those differences may help you decide which platform you’ll choose to run on. More details about these differences can be found on our [[/Platform Differences|Platform Differences]] page.

More information about each platform, including version differences and setup/buying guides, check out each platform’s respective information page.
*[[RTA Guide/Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]]
*[[RTA Guide/Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] (Wii/Wii U/Switch)
*[[RTA Guide/Emulator|Emulator]] (Windows/Mac/Linux)
*[[RTA Guide/Super Mario 3D All-Stars|Super Mario 3D All-Stars]] (Switch)
== Leaderboard Verification ==
For a run to be accepted on the official leaderboards, video proof must be provided. While something as simple as pointing a camera at your TV is sufficient, if you plan on playing the game often or you plan on livestreaming your runs, the convenience and quality offered by a proper capture solution can be worth the cost. Here are some pages to help you figure out what you need to record or livestream your runs:
* [https://goo.gl/C8ccU3 Retro Console Streaming Guide]
* [http://iotku.pw/gvusb2-guide/ GV-USB2 Setup Guide]
Here is some more information about submitting runs to the official leaderboards:
* [[RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com|Official Leaderboard Submission Guide]]
* [https://bthl.es/4h Retiming Guide]
== Category Guides ==
Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide]] to learn Mario's movement options.
*[[RTA Guide/All Stages|All Stages]]
*[[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star Guide]]
*[[RTA Guide/70 Star|70 Star Guide]]
*[[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star Guide]]
*[[RTA Guide/0/1 Star|0/1 Star Guide]]
== Category Extensions ==
*[[RTA Guide/31 Star|31 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/50 Star|50 Star]]
== Useful Links ==
* [http://bthl.es/O SM64 Speedrunning Resources Doc]
* [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 Speedrun.com Leaderboards]
* [[RTA Guide/Suggested GameShark code setups|Suggested GameShark code setups]]


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