Tag Archives: NDS

ColecoDS v11.0 has been released, supporting multiple systems, including Colecovision, ADAM, MSX1, and more, on the Nintendo DS/DSi. It requires a coleco.rom BIOS placed in the same directory or specific folders. Key features include support for various game formats, Megacart bankswitching, high-score tracking, and customizable controls. It offers full speed, sound, and frame-rate performance, even on older hardware. Recent updates improve CPU accuracy and fix specific banking issues and game …

DeSmuME Git (2026/08/15) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator compatible with Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. The emulator features save states, customizable screen sizes, and image quality filters. It supports microphone input on Windows and Linux, as well as direct video and audio recording, including a built-in movie recorder. Recent updates include the addition of Lua 5.1.5’s Makefile and relocation of its source code to a different directory. Users can …

Guac v0.0.4, an emulator developed in Go for Gameboy and Nintendo DS consoles, has been released. It requires only ROMs, with the option to include BIOS files. Key features include highly accurate GBA emulation, a unique JIT compiler for Nintendo DS that enhances performance by 2-5x, and extensive customization options for UI and inputs. The emulator supports classic games, passing numerous timing tests. Additional updates include improved audio, boot ROM …

DracoDS v1.7c, an emulator for Tandy Color Computer (CoCo 2) and Dragon 32 on DS/DSi/XL/LL, has been released. The emulator primarily supports CoCo 2 with 32K and 64K variations, but also accommodates Dragon 32 configurations. Key updates include an improved sound driver for better accuracy, particularly for games like Demon Attack, and fixes for non-standard speeds on NTSC CoCo emulation. Additional enhancements include joystick mapping tweaks, Analog sensitivity options, and …

DeSmuME Git (2026/08/11) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator compatible with Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. It features save states, adjustable screen size, image quality filters, and microphone support on Windows and Linux. The emulator also allows for direct video and audio recording and includes a built-in movie recorder. Recent updates include improvements to ARM JIT support, enhancing functionality for Android and Windows on ARM, and security enhancements for file …

NooDS Git (2026/08/10) is a new, fast NDS emulator available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Nintendo Switch. It requires wxWidgets for Linux/macOS or the latest Visual C++ runtime for Windows. High-level BIOS emulation is not yet supported, so users must provide “bios7.bin,” “bios9.bin,” and “firmware.bin” in the same folder as the executable. Nintendo Switch users must also include a “rom.nds” file, as there is currently no file browser. Recent updates …

DracoDS v1.7 is now available, serving as an emulator for the Tandy Color Computer (CoCo 2) and Dragon 32 on DS/DSi/XL/LL devices. Both machines share similar hardware designed by Motorola, although differences exist in keyboard and disk handling. This release primarily emulates the CoCo 2, supporting 32K and 64K configurations and includes Dragon 32 compatibility. Key updates include an improved sound driver for enhanced audio accuracy in games like Demon …

DeSmuME Git (2026/08/08) is an open-source emulator for Nintendo DS, compatible with Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. It features save states, adjustable screen sizes, and image-enhancing filters. The emulator supports microphone use on Windows and Linux, as well as video and audio recording capabilities. Additionally, it includes a built-in movie recorder. The latest update adds support for the application/vnd.nintendo.nitro.rom MIME type. You can download DeSmuME Git (2026/08/08) x64 from the …

DracoDS v1.6 is a released emulator for the Tandy Color Computer (CoCo 2) and Dragon 32, compatible with DS/DSi/XL/LL handhelds. While both systems share a similar design and overlap in hardware, differences exist in keyboard and disk handling. The update enhances PIA handling, improves game input methods, and optimizes loading for .DSK and .CAS formats. It also boosts emulation speed by 5-10% and adjusts tape loading times. Specific games like …

NooDS Git (2026/08/04) is a fast NDS emulator available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Nintendo Switch. To use it, install wxWidgets on Linux/macOS or the latest Visual C++ runtime on Windows. High-level BIOS emulation is not yet supported; you’ll need “bios7.bin,” “bios9.bin,” and “firmware.bin” files in the same directory as the executable. For the Switch, a ROM file named “rom.nds” is required, as it lacks a file browser. Recent updates …

NooDS Git (2026/08/02) is a fast NDS emulator available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Nintendo Switch. To use it, install wxWidgets (Linux/macOS) or Visual C++ runtime (Windows). It currently lacks high-level BIOS emulation; you’ll need BIOS files (“bios7.bin,” “bios9.bin”) and “firmware.bin” in the executable’s directory. For Switch users, include a ROM named “rom.nds” since there’s no file browser. Recent updates include separate DSi firmware support and stubbing some registers for …

melonDS Git (2026/06/08) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. It boasts a nearly complete core with features like a JIT recompiler for speed, OpenGL rendering with 3D upscaling, RTC support, joystick compatibility, and savestates. Additional features include various display modes and ongoing work on WiFi for local and online multiplayer, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The latest changelog addresses a WiFi …

melonDS Git (2026/05/28) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a second wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio, along with a JIT recompiler for fast emulation, OpenGL renderer, and 3D upscaling. Additional features include RTC support, microphone functionality, joystick support, and savestates. Work is ongoing for WiFi multiplayer, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. Recent updates include bug fixes and …

melonDS Git (2026/05/27) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core with a JIT recompiler for fast emulation, OpenGL rendering, RT capabilities, and joystick support, among others. Notable features include savestates, various display modes, and ongoing work for Wi-Fi multiplayer and DSi emulation. Recent updates have improved termination signal handling on UNIX and fixed a game title visibility …

melonDS Git (2026/05/18) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. Key features include a nearly complete core, JIT recompiler for speed, OpenGL rendering, joystick support, and savestates. It supports various display modes and has work-in-progress features like local multiplayer WiFi, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. The latest update addresses deprecation warnings on Windows and includes a CI switch to Windows-2025-vs2026. Download the …

melonDS Git (2026/05/12) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. Notable features include a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio, a JIT recompiler for fast emulation, and an OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling. Additional functionalities include RTC, microphone support, joystick compatibility, savestates, and various display options. Work is in progress for local multiplayer, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. …

melonDS Git (2026/05/11) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a second wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core with CPU, video, and audio support, a fast JIT recompiler, and OpenGL rendering with 3D upscaling. Additional features include RTC, microphone support, joystick compatibility, savestates, and various display configurations. Work is ongoing for local multiplayer, online connectivity, DSi emulation, GBA slot add-ons, and more. The latest update …

melonDS Git (2026/05/07) 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, and includes a JIT recompiler for fast performance. Key features include OpenGL rendering, 3D upscaling, joystick support, savestates, and various display options. Work is ongoing for WiFi multiplayer, DSi emulation, GBA slot add-ons, and more. The latest update involves using Qt’s QFile …

melonDS Git (2026/05/06) is a compiled, open-source Nintendo DS emulator part of a second wave of NDS emulator projects. Its features include a nearly complete core for CPU, video, and audio, a JIT recompiler for efficient emulation, OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling, support for RTC, microphone, joystick, and savestates. It offers various display options and is working on Wi-Fi for local multiplayer and online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot …

melonDS Git (2026/05/01) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, representing the second wave of DS emulators. Key features include a nearly complete core, JIT recompiler for fast emulation, OpenGL rendering, RTC support, joystick compatibility, and savestates. Additional capabilities like local multiplayer and DSi emulation are in progress. The latest update addresses a segfault issue occurring at exit. Users are encouraged to explore other emulator projects as well. The latest version …

melonDS Git (2026/04/28) is an open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a new wave of DS emulators. It features a nearly complete core with fast emulation through a JIT recompiler, OpenGL rendering, and support for RTC and microphones. Other features include joystick support, savestates, multiple display modes, and ongoing work on local multiplayer, online connectivity, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. Recent updates relaxed audio skew limitations and removed margins …

melonDS Git (2026/04/21) is a compiled version of this open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of a second wave of DS emulators. Key features include a nearly complete core (CPU, video, audio), fast JIT recompiler, OpenGL renderer with 3D upscaling, RTC support, microphone functionality, joystick support, savestates, and various display options. Work-in-progress features include Wi-Fi for local multiplayer, DSi emulation, GBA slot add-ons, and more. Recent updates involve improvements in Windows …

melonDS Git (2026/04/11) is a compiled open-source Nintendo DS emulator, part of the second wave of DS emulators. It boasts a nearly complete core, including features like JIT recompiler, OpenGL rendering, RTC, microphone support, joystick compatibility, and savestates. It also offers various display modes and has ongoing work for WiFi multiplayer, DSi emulation, and GBA slot add-ons. Recent updates addressed a FreeBSD issue and improved CI actions. For more details …

The a5200DS v3.9 emulator, created by Alekmaul, allows Atari 5200 games to be played on Nintendo DS/DSi using compatible ROMs in a52/bin format, along with the 5200.bin BIOS. The latest update features 60Hz True-Sync for improved display synchronization, minimizing tearing in scrolling games. Users can now mark favorites in the game selection menu. Enhanced handling of player-missile graphics ensures smoother performance, especially on older DS models. The update fixes glitches …

ColecoDS v10.9a, an emulator for the Nintendo DS/DSi, supports multiple retro gaming systems including Colecovision, ADAM, MSX1, Sord-M5, and SG-1000. It requires a coleco.rom BIOS file for functionality. Key features include support for various game file formats, Super Game Module compatibility, bankswitching for up to 512K, and multiple controller options. The update addresses an issue with loading 64K games, ensuring correct cached memory loading. Additional features include high-score tracking, save/load …