Nintendo 64 · Console · 1996–2002

Nintendo 64 Console (NUS-001)

Name: Nintendo 64 Console (NUS-001)
Brand: Nintendo
Availability: InStock

The NUS-001 is the N64 most Americans got, a charcoal-gray console that launched on September 29, 1996, alongside Super Mario 64. Inside are NEC's 93.75 MHz VR4300 CPU and 4 MB of Rambus memory, which you can double with the Expansion Pak. Nintendo stuck with cartridges, so games load almost instantly. It shipped with a solid gray controller, and later US bundles added a second one in Atomic Purple. Early boards carry a video chip that makes RGB internally, so they're the ones modders want for an RGB upgrade. Later boards can't do it, which is why HDMI kits exist. Buy one with its Jumper Pak and power supply, since it won't run without them, and an AV cable to save a hunt.

Charcoal console with a solid gray controllerLater US bundles with a bonus Atomic Purple controllerRGB-modded or HDMI-modded consoles (should say so in the title)

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Spec at a glance

Platform: Nintendo 64
Type: Console
Released in North America: 1996
Made: 1996–2002
Model number: NUS-001
CPU: NEC VR4300 at 93.75 MHz
Memory: 4 MB Rambus RDRAM (8 MB with the Expansion Pak)
Video out: Composite and S-video from the multi-out; RF with Nintendo's RF adapter
Power: NUS-002 AC adapter, a switching supply giving 12 V and 3.3 V DC
Controller ports: 4
Also listed as: N64, Nintendo 64, NUS-001, N64 charcoal, N64 console
Typical eBay ask (Oct 15, 2026): $85–$130

Before you plug it in

The version, the region and what it needs

Which one is it: NUS-001 is the North American model. The standard console is charcoal gray, nearly black, and Nintendo also sold colored and special-edition consoles, so check the color in the photos matches the listing. Inside, the board revision decides what an RGB mod can do. NUS-CPU-01 through -04 boards carry the VDC-NUS video chip, which makes RGB internally, and later boards (NUS-CPU-05 on) use AVDC-NUS or MAV-NUS chips that don't.
RegionNTSC-U (North America): This is the North American NTSC console, for US and Canadian carts. Japanese carts share its NTSC lockout but have a different notch layout on the back, so they won't go in without a converter. PAL carts are refused by the lockout chip and need a bypass adapter such as the N64 Passport.
Video out: Stock, it puts out composite and S-video through the multi-out, using the same cables as the Super NES and GameCube, plus RF through Nintendo's RF adapter. No stock US console sends RGB out. Early boards make RGB inside and can be modded to output it, and later boards need an HDMI kit such as the UltraHDMI. If your TV has no composite or S-video input, you'll need a converter or a line doubler like a RetroTINK. Some Expansion Pak games switch to 480i, which some scalers handle badly.
Power: It came with Nintendo's NUS-002 AC adapter, a switching supply that gives the console 12 V and 3.3 V DC. Check it's in the photos, since the console can't run without one. A console that powers on to a black screen usually has a dirty cart or slot, or no Jumper Pak fitted, rather than a bad supply.
Fakes and mods: Modded consoles turn up with an RGB amp on an early board or an HDMI kit like the UltraHDMI. Those belong in the title. Ask for photos inside so you can see the work is tidy, and confirm which output you're actually getting.

Should come with it

The NUS-002 AC adapter (the console won't run without it)
The Jumper Pak or an Expansion Pak in the memory slot (it won't boot with the slot empty)
An AV cable (composite or S-video; Super NES and GameCube cables fit)
At least one NUS-005 controller

Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing piece should come off the price.

What to check

Most N64s that won't start a game have a dirty cart or slot, or nothing in the memory slot, since it won't boot without a Jumper Pak or Expansion Pak. Bundled controllers often have worn, loose sticks.

01Model: Ask for a photo of the label underneath. It should read NUS-001.
02Jumper Pak: Ask the seller to confirm the Jumper Pak or an Expansion Pak is fitted. The console won't boot with the memory slot empty.
03Power supply: Look for the NUS-002 AC adapter in the photos. It should be the one shown, since the console can't run without it.
04AV cable: Check which video cable is in the photos. Any composite or S-video cable made for the N64, Super NES or GameCube fits.
05Running: Ask for a photo or short video of a game running on a TV. You want a steady picture and the stick moving the character.
06Screws: Zoom in on the screws underneath in the photos. Clean, unchewed Gamebit security heads suggest it hasn't been opened.
07Mods: If the title says RGB or HDMI, ask for photos of the install inside. The wiring should be neat and the listing should name the kit.
08Carts: On arrival, try a few games and clean any cart that won't start. Most N64 boot problems come down to a dirty cart or slot.

New to retro hardware? How to check a used retro console covers testing, yellowed plastic and opened shells, and regions and video out explains what will run on what, and on which TV.

Buying guide

Which one to buy

§ Oct 15, 2026

We'd buy the NUS-001 titled tested with two controllers, the power supply and an AV cable at $91 delivered, at the low end of the $85 to $130 band most kits ask. There are at least 170 for sale. Console-only units ask about $66 to $80 delivered, but an N64 won't run without its NUS-002 power supply and a Jumper Pak or Expansion Pak in the memory slot, so make sure both are in the photos or the title. One kit at $107 delivered comes with an Expansion Pak, which Donkey Kong 64 and Majora's Mask need. Ask for a short video of a game running with the stick moving the character, since bundled controllers often have worn, loose sticks, and skip the boxed one at $287 delivered from a 97.7% seller.

Listed now: 170
For parts: 0
Typical ask: $85–$130
Full range: $26–$275

Cheapest
$46.02est. delivered
An auction at $46 delivered with 14 bids, and the photo shows the power supply, AV cable and a clear blue controller. It will climb, so we'd stop near $85, about what tested kits ask at Buy It Now.
Nintendo N64 Console Gaming System NUS-001 Gray (HPG056535)
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo N64 Console Gaming System NUS-001 Gray (HPG056535)$46.02 est. delivered
Best value
$90.85est. delivered
Two controllers, the power cord and an AV cable, titled tested and working, for $91 delivered from a 100% seller. That's everything for a TV with composite inputs; just ask the seller to confirm the Jumper Pak is in the slot.
Nintendo N64 Console NUS-001 w/2 Controllers Power Cord A/V Cable TESTED WORKS
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo N64 Console NUS-001 w/2 Controllers Power Cord A/V Cable TESTED WORKS$90.85 est. delivered
Easiest to get working
$99.99delivered
Titled with a controller, cords and the Jumper Pak, cleaned and tested, so nothing is missing for $100 delivered. The photo shows a red controller with it.
Nintendo 64 N64 System Console Bundle Controller Cords Jumper Pack Cleaned Test
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo 64 N64 System Console Bundle Controller Cords Jumper Pack Cleaned Test$99.99 delivered

Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 15, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.

Snapshot

For sale on eBay

8 of 170 listed

Checked Oct 15, 2026. Some may have sold.

Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 15, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.

Used
- Cheapest
Nintendo N64 Console Gaming System NUS-001 Gray (HPG056535)
$46.02est. delivered
$26.02 + $20.00 shipping
Auction · 14 bids · ends in 2d 14h
Good buy
Auction, will climb. Photo shows the power supply, AV cable and a clear blue pad.
Seller: mitc3203r89
99.7% positive
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo N64 Console Gaming System NUS-001 Gray (HPG056535)
Used
- Best value
Nintendo N64 Console NUS-001 w/2 Controllers Power Cord A/V Cable TESTED WORKS
$90.85est. delivered
$72.00 + $18.85 shipping
Buy It Now$72.00
Good buy
Two controllers, power and AV cables, titled tested.
Seller: mistycho
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo N64 Console NUS-001 w/2 Controllers Power Cord A/V Cable TESTED WORKS
Used
- Easiest to get working
Nintendo 64 N64 System Console Bundle Controller Cords Jumper Pack Cleaned Test
$99.99delivered
$99.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$99.99
Good buy
Controller, cords and Jumper Pak, titled cleaned and tested. One of three similar bundles from this seller.
Seller: good_guys_collectibles
99.4% positive
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo 64 N64 System Console Bundle Controller Cords Jumper Pack Cleaned Test
Used
Nintendo 64 N64 Black Home Console NTSC-U/C NUS-001(USA) w/ Power Adapter tested
$73.84est. delivered
$59.99 + $13.85 shipping
Buy It Now$59.99
Our take
Titled tested with the power adapter. No controller or AV cable.
Seller: waleg3190
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo 64 N64 Black Home Console NTSC-U/C NUS-001(USA) w/ Power Adapter tested
Used
Nintendo 64 N64 Grey Console System Only Tested Authentic Original NTSC USA CAN
$77.13delivered
$77.13 · free shipping
Buy It Now$77.13
Our take
Console only, titled tested.
Seller: texastotheworld
99.8% positive
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo 64 N64 Grey Console System Only Tested Authentic Original NTSC USA CAN
Used
Nintendo 64 N64 Console System Bundle W/ Controller, Cables - Tested Works
$97.98est. delivered
$84.99 + $12.99 shipping
Buy It Now$84.99
Offers accepted
This seller takes offers, and many sellers accept less than the asking price.
Fine if you might miss it? Send an offer first. Someone else can still buy it while you wait for a reply.
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Our take
Controller and cables, titled tested. Photo shows the power supply.
Seller: wegotit_closet
99.4% positive
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo 64 N64 Console System Bundle W/ Controller, Cables - Tested Works
Used
Nintendo 64 N64 Video Game Console System w/ Expansion Pak TESTED WORKING
$107.17est. delivered
$100.00 + $7.17 shipping
Buy It Now$100.00
Offers accepted
This seller takes offers, and many sellers accept less than the asking price.
Fine if you might miss it? Send an offer first. Someone else can still buy it while you wait for a reply.
Want it for sure? Use Buy It Now.
Our take
Expansion Pak included, titled tested. Photo shows a controller, power and AV.
Seller: res0rt
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo 64 N64 Video Game Console System w/ Expansion Pak TESTED WORKING
Used
- Priced high
- Check the seller
Nintendo 64 Console System- Complete-Controller/Power/AV Cables/Original Foam
$286.84est. delivered
$275.00 + $11.84 shipping
Buy It Now$275.00
Offers accepted
This seller takes offers, and many sellers accept less than the asking price.
Fine if you might miss it? Send an offer first. Someone else can still buy it while you wait for a reply.
Want it for sure? Use Buy It Now.
Priced high
Boxed with the original foam, from a 97.7% seller. About 2.8 times the median.
Seller: simahm-9780
97.7% positive
View on eBay ↗: Nintendo 64 Console System- Complete-Controller/Power/AV Cables/Original Foam

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Nintendo 64 Console (NUS-001)

Charcoal console with a solid gray controllerLater US bundles with a bonus Atomic Purple controllerRGB-modded or HDMI-modded consoles (should say so in the title)

Spec at a glance

Platform

Nintendo 64

Type

Console

Released in North America

1996

Made

1996–2002

Model number

NUS-001

CPU

NEC VR4300 at 93.75 MHz

Memory

4 MB Rambus RDRAM (8 MB with the Expansion Pak)

Video out

Composite and S-video from the multi-out; RF with Nintendo's RF adapter

Power

NUS-002 AC adapter, a switching supply giving 12 V and 3.3 V DC

Controller ports

Also listed as

N64, Nintendo 64, NUS-001, N64 charcoal, N64 console

Typical eBay ask (Oct 15, 2026)

$85–$130

The version, the region and what it needs

Which one is it

NUS-001 is the North American model. The standard console is charcoal gray, nearly black, and Nintendo also sold colored and special-edition consoles, so check the color in the photos matches the listing. Inside, the board revision decides what an RGB mod can do. NUS-CPU-01 through -04 boards carry the VDC-NUS video chip, which makes RGB internally, and later boards (NUS-CPU-05 on) use AVDC-NUS or MAV-NUS chips that don't.

RegionNTSC-U (North America)

This is the North American NTSC console, for US and Canadian carts. Japanese carts share its NTSC lockout but have a different notch layout on the back, so they won't go in without a converter. PAL carts are refused by the lockout chip and need a bypass adapter such as the N64 Passport.

Video out

Stock, it puts out composite and S-video through the multi-out, using the same cables as the Super NES and GameCube, plus RF through Nintendo's RF adapter. No stock US console sends RGB out. Early boards make RGB inside and can be modded to output it, and later boards need an HDMI kit such as the UltraHDMI. If your TV has no composite or S-video input, you'll need a converter or a line doubler like a RetroTINK. Some Expansion Pak games switch to 480i, which some scalers handle badly.

Power

It came with Nintendo's NUS-002 AC adapter, a switching supply that gives the console 12 V and 3.3 V DC. Check it's in the photos, since the console can't run without one. A console that powers on to a black screen usually has a dirty cart or slot, or no Jumper Pak fitted, rather than a bad supply.

Fakes and mods

Modded consoles turn up with an RGB amp on an early board or an HDMI kit like the UltraHDMI. Those belong in the title. Ask for photos inside so you can see the work is tidy, and confirm which output you're actually getting.

Should come with it

The NUS-002 AC adapter (the console won't run without it)

The Jumper Pak or an Expansion Pak in the memory slot (it won't boot with the slot empty)

An AV cable (composite or S-video; Super NES and GameCube cables fit)

At least one NUS-005 controller

Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing piece should come off the price.

What to check

01Model: Ask for a photo of the label underneath. It should read NUS-001.

02Jumper Pak: Ask the seller to confirm the Jumper Pak or an Expansion Pak is fitted. The console won't boot with the memory slot empty.

03Power supply: Look for the NUS-002 AC adapter in the photos. It should be the one shown, since the console can't run without it.

04AV cable: Check which video cable is in the photos. Any composite or S-video cable made for the N64, Super NES or GameCube fits.

05Running: Ask for a photo or short video of a game running on a TV. You want a steady picture and the stick moving the character.

06Screws: Zoom in on the screws underneath in the photos. Clean, unchewed Gamebit security heads suggest it hasn't been opened.

07Mods: If the title says RGB or HDMI, ask for photos of the install inside. The wiring should be neat and the listing should name the kit.

08Carts: On arrival, try a few games and clean any cart that won't start. Most N64 boot problems come down to a dirty cart or slot.

New to retro hardware? How to check a used retro console covers testing, yellowed plastic and opened shells, and regions and video out explains what will run on what, and on which TV.

Nintendo 64 Console (NUS-001)

Spec at a glance

The version, the region and what it needs

What to check

Which one to buy

For sale on eBay

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What to check

Which one to buy

For sale on eBay

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