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3Beans (2026/01/22) is a nascent emulator for the 3DS that closely mimics its hardware, allowing it to boot the home menu and run cartridge games. However, it currently faces numerous issues and operates slowly due to its fully interpreted and software-rendered nature. Future plans may involve integrating hardware acceleration or high-level elements to enhance performance. Notably, the latest update includes a framework for GLSL Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation. Despite its challenges, ongoing development aims to improve 3Beans’ functionality and speed. Download is available on the official site.
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3Beans (2026/01/22) has been launched. 3Beans emulates the 3DS at a fundamental level, meaning it operates the entire OS as though it were on actual hardware. It can access the home menu and run cartridge-based games, but it’s still in its early stages and has numerous bugs. Currently, it’s entirely interpreted and rendered through software, making it portable yet sluggish. If the project evolves sufficiently, I may look into integrating hardware acceleration or higher-level components to achieve better performance.
3Beans Changelog:
* Created the framework for a GLSL JIT
