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melonDS Git (2025/12/01) is a now-compiled open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. Key features include a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio, a JIT recompiler for faster emulation, an OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling, and support for RTC, microphone, and joystick. Notable additions in progress are local multiplayer Wifi, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The latest changelog addresses audio sample handling for improved performance. Download the latest version to experience these features and enhancements.
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melonDS Git (2025/12/01) has been compiled. melonDS serves as an open-source emulator for the Nintendo DS (NDS). It is part of a new generation of DS emulators, alongside several others you may be familiar with. Be sure to check them out!
melonDS Features:
• Nearly complete core (CPU, video, audio, …)
• JIT recompiler for accelerated emulation
• OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling
• RTC, microphone, lid open/close functionality
• Joystick support
• Savestates
• Various display position, sizing, and rotation modes
• (WIP) Wifi: local multiplayer and online connectivity
• (WIP) DSi emulation
• DLDI support
• (WIP) GBA slot add-ons
• and additional features are on the horizon!
melonDS Git Changelog:
* flushed any remaining audio samples to the output buffer at the end of each frame
* buffered audio at consistent intervals instead of at frame completion
