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3Beans (2026/01/23) is a low-level emulator for the 3DS, enabling it to run the entire OS as if on real hardware. It can boot the home menu and play cartridge games, but it remains in early development with numerous issues. Currently fully interpreted and software-rendered, 3Beans is portable but slow. Future enhancements may include hardware acceleration or high-level elements for improved speed. Recent updates include fixes for GLSL JIT input attributes and the emission of GLSL for most non-branch vertex opcodes. For more details, users can download the emulator from the provided source.
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3Beans (2026/01/23) has been released. 3Beans emulates the 3DS at a fundamental level, allowing it to operate the entire OS as if it were running on actual hardware. It can access the home menu and play cartridge-based games, but it is still in its early stages and has numerous issues. Currently, it operates in a fully interpreted and software-rendered mode, which enhances its portability but results in slower performance. As the project develops, I may explore implementing hardware acceleration or higher-level components to improve speed.
3Beans Changelog:
* Fixed GLSL JIT input attributes
* Emitted GLSL for the majority of non-branch vertex opcodes
