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3Beans (2025/12/16) is a low-level emulator for the 3DS, allowing it to run the OS and play cartridge games. While it can boot the home menu, it faces many issues and is currently slow due to being fully interpreted and software-rendered. Future improvements may include hardware acceleration or high-level elements to enhance performance. The update includes a new OpenGL renderer base that draws in magenta.
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3Beans (2025/12/16) has been launched. This emulator runs the 3DS at a fundamental level, effectively simulating the entire OS as if it were operating on actual hardware. It is capable of booting the home menu and playing cartridge games, though it is still in its early stages and encounters numerous issues. Currently, it operates entirely through interpretation and software rendering, which enhances portability but leads to slower performance. If the project progresses sufficiently, I may look into adding hardware acceleration or higher-level features to achieve better speeds.
3Beans Changelog:
* Introduced an OpenGL renderer base that displays magenta
