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melonDS Git (2026/01/27) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator that belongs to a new wave of DS emulators. Key features include a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio, a JIT recompiler for faster performance, and support for OpenGL rendering and 3D upscaling. Additional capabilities include RTC, microphone input, joystick support, savestates, and various display options. Work-in-progress features like local multiplayer and DSi emulation are also underway. The latest update includes a change that starts the SPU muted. For more details and to download the x64 version, visit the source link.
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melonDS Git (2026/01/27) has been compiled. melonDS is an open-source emulator for the Nintendo DS (NDS). It represents a new wave in DS emulator development, along with several other projects you might already be aware of. Be sure to check them out!
Features of melonDS:
• Nearly complete core (CPU, video, audio, …)
• JIT recompiler for efficient emulation
• OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling
• Real-time clock, microphone, lid open/close support
• Joystick compatibility
• Savestates functionality
• Multiple display position, sizing, and rotation options
• (WIP) Wifi: local multiplayer and online connectivity
• (WIP) DSi emulation capabilities
• DLDI support
• (WIP) GBA slot enhancements
• and much more to come!
Changelog for melonDS Git:
* initialized with SPU muted (POWCNT2=0)
