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melonDS Git (2026/01/03) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio, with a JIT recompiler for faster emulation. Key features include an OpenGL renderer, 3D upscaling, savestates, joystick support, and various display options. Work is underway for additional features like Wifi local multiplayer, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The latest changelog notes optimizations for bit counting operations. For more information and downloads, visit the official site.
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melonDS Git (2026/01/03) has been compiled. melonDS is a free and open source emulator for the Nintendo DS (NDS). It is part of a new generation of DS emulators, which also includes a few other projects you may have heard of. Be sure to check them out!
Features of melonDS:
• Almost a complete core (CPU, video, audio, …)
• JIT recompiler ensuring fast emulation
• OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling
• Real-time clock, microphone support, lid open/close functionality
• Joystick compatibility
• Savestates feature
• Multiple display positioning, sizing, and rotation modes
• (WIP) Wifi: local multiplayer and online connectivity
• (WIP) DSi emulation capabilities
• DLDI support
• (WIP) GBA slot add-ons
• and many more features are in development!
melonDS Git Changelog:
* Optimized bit counting operations using intrinsics (#2531)
