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3Beans, released on January 6, 2026, emulates the 3DS at a low level, allowing it to run the entire OS as if on actual hardware. It can access the home menu and play cartridge games, but it is still in early development with many issues. Currently, it is fully interpreted and software-rendered, making it portable yet slow. Future plans may include hardware acceleration and high-level elements to improve performance. The latest update features a split of memory.cpp for enhanced build times. Download the 3Beans emulator from the provided source.
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3Beans (2026/01/06) has been released. 3Beans emulates the 3DS at a low level, effectively running the entire OS as if it were on actual hardware. It is capable of booting the home menu and playing cartridge-based games, but it’s still in its early stages and has numerous issues. Currently, it operates fully interpreted and software-rendered, which offers portability but results in slower performance. If the project develops further, I may look into adding hardware acceleration or higher-level components to improve speed.
3Beans Changelog:
* Refactored memory.cpp for improved build times
