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3Beans, released on December 17, 2025, emulates the 3DS at a low level, allowing it to run the entire OS and play cartridge-based games. Despite its capability, it remains in early development with performance issues, as it is currently fully interpreted and software-rendered, leading to slow operation. Future plans include the potential integration of hardware acceleration and high-level features for improved speed. Recent updates include a separated shader interpreter for reuse and a patched wxWidgets for OpenGL compatibility on macOS. The download for 3Beans is available as of the release date.
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3Beans (2025/12/17) has been released. 3Beans emulates the 3DS at a fundamental level, functioning as if it were operating on the actual hardware. It is capable of booting the home menu and running cartridge-based games, though it is still in its early stages and has various issues. Currently, it operates on a fully interpreted and software-rendered basis, making it portable but relatively slow. If the project progresses significantly, I may consider integrating hardware acceleration or higher-level components for improved speeds.
3Beans Changelog:
* Extracted the shader interpreter for reuse
* Updated wxWidgets to resolve OpenGL issues on macOS
