0.3.0 ALPHA

Download Piconet 0.3.0

Released 2026-10-20 · Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit

Download for Windows.zip · 102 MB

Requires your own F-Zero GX disc image (USA).

Checksum

SHA-256 of the zip:

b13e0ba84e9297851162878ae7cb5363132016feb9ce299426524cde25fa6051

Check it in PowerShell:

Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 <path to the zip>

Requirements

System requirements
SystemWindows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Processorx86-64 with AVX2 (x86-64-v3)
GraphicsVulkan-capable graphics
Memory8 GB
Disk1.5 GB for the game's files, made once from your disc image, plus the download
ControllerKeyboard, gamepad or GameCube controller adapter
GameYour own F-Zero GX disc image (USA, GFZE01, revision 0), plain .iso or .gcm
NetworkInternet connection; races use UDP

Your game

F-Zero GX for GameCube, USA (game ID GFZE01, revision 0), as a plain.iso or .gcm image. RVZ, GCZ, WIA, CISO and NKit images aren't accepted.

The launcher checks the image on first launch and prepares the game's files from it. Disc image setup

Before you start

  • If Windows SmartScreen stops the program, choose More info, then Run anyway.
  • Piconet doesn't update itself. New versions are posted here and in the patch notes. 0.3.0 doesn't race with 0.2.x.
  • For now Piconet runs on Windows only.
  • Patch notes for 0.3.0 · Setup