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[[Image:N64-4MB expansion1.jpg|thumb|The 4MB Expansion Pak]]
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The '''Expansion Pak''' is a [[Random Access Memory|RAM]] add-on for the [[Nintendo 64]] game console, released in 1998. It gives the Nintendo 64 an extra 4[[Megabyte|MB]] of [[RDRAM]], for a total of twice the original (4MB) of on-board RAM. This allows for greater [[screen resolution]], more detailed [[graphics]], and a higher [[framerate]]. The Nintendo [[64DD]] was the initial reason the pak was made, because the extra RAM would be required to run the add-on. It replaces the Nintendo 64's Jumper Pak.
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The only games that require its use are ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[Star Wars Rogue Squadron]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' (originally the Expansion Pak was included with purchase of the latter). The Expansion Pak was utilized in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' for more onscreen characters at one time, as shown in Clock Town. Also, without the add-on, most of ''[[Perfect Dark]]'' is inaccessible (including the single player mode). It was also used in ''[[StarCraft#StarCraft 64|Starcraft 64]]'', to unlock levels from the popular ''[[Brood War]]'' add-on for the [[Personal computer|PC]] version of the game.
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Several third-party substitutes were released. However, complaints arose regarding stability and overheating issues, in addition to often being larger than normal size, causing them to stick out of the system.

==Games that used the Expansion Pak==
===Required to play===
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*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''<ref> http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-1</ref>
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*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]''
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===Required for major features===
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*''[[Perfect Dark]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-206</ref>
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*''[[Starcraft#Starcraft 64|Starcraft 64]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-241</ref>
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===Used for cosmetic improvements or minor features===
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*''[[The World Is Not Enough (video game)|007: The World is Not Enough]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-38</ref>
*''[[All-Star Baseball|All-Star Baseball 2000]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-43</ref>
*''[[Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-49</ref>
*''[[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-75</ref>
*''[[Command & Conquer|Command and Conquer 3D]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-82</ref>
*''[[CyberTiger]]'' <ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-352</ref>
*''[[Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-26</ref>
*''[[Duke Nukem: Zero Hour]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-96</ref>
*''[[Excitebike 64]]'' [http://uk.ign64.ign.com/articles/131/131838p1.html]
*''[[F-1 World Grand Prix II]]''
*''[[Gauntlet Legends]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-116</ref>
*''[[Hybrid Heaven]]''
*''[[Hydro Thunder]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-130</ref>
*''[[Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-245</ref>
*''[[Indy Racing 2000]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-131</ref>
*''[[International Track & Field 2000]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-135</ref>
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*''[[Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-138</ref>
*''[[Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-140</ref>
*''[[Madden NFL 2001]]''
*''[[Mega Man 64]]''
*''[[Namco Museum 64]]''
*''[[NFL Quarterback Club '98]]''
*''[[NFL Quarterback Club '99]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-195</ref>
*''[[NFL Quarterback Club 2000]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-196</ref>
*''[[NFL Quarterback Club 2001]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-18</ref>
*''[[Nuclear Strike 64]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-202</ref>
*''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''
*''[[Quake II]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-213</ref>
*''[[Rayman 2]]''
*''[[Re-Volt]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-219</ref>
*''[[Resident Evil 2]]''
*''[[Road Rash 64]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-223</ref>
*''[[Roadsters]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-224</ref>
*''[[San Francisco Rush 2049]]'' <ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-229</ref>
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*''[[Shadow Man (video game)|Shadow Man]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-233</ref>
*''[[South Park (video game)|South Park]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Episode I Racer]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-246</ref>
*''[[Star Wars: Episode I Battle for Naboo]]''
*''[[Stunt Racer 64]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-29</ref>
*''[[Supercross 2000]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-250</ref>
*''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]''
*''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]]''<ref>http://ign64.ign.com/articles/164/164169p1.html</ref>
*''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3]]''
*''[[Top Gear Hyper Bike]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-255</ref>
*''[[Top Gear Overdrive]]''
*''[[Top Gear Rally 2]]''
*''[[Turok 2: Seeds of Evil|Turok 2]]''
*''[[Turok: Rage Wars]]''
*''[[Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-16</ref>
*''[[Vigilante 8]]''<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-267</ref>
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