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3Beans, released on February 20, 2026, is an emulator for the 3DS that operates at a low level, allowing it to run the entire OS as if on real hardware. It can access the home menu and play cartridge games, though it is still in early development with several issues. Currently, it is fully interpreted and software-rendered, resulting in slow performance but high portability. Future updates may include hardware acceleration or high-level features for improved speed. Recent changelog highlights the emptying of the DSP read FIFO on reset.
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3Beans (2026/02/20) has been released. 3Beans provides low-level emulation of the 3DS, mimicking the entire OS as if it were operating on real hardware. It is capable of booting the home menu and running cartridge-based games, but it is still in the early stages and encounters many issues. Currently, it operates in a fully interpreted, software-rendered mode, making it portable but relatively slow. If the project progresses sufficiently, I may explore adding hardware acceleration or higher-level components to improve performance.
3Beans Changelog:
* Clear the DSP read FIFO upon reset
