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3Beans (2025/11/28) is a new emulation software for the 3DS, operating at a low level to mimic the hardware. It can boot the home menu and play cartridge games, but it’s still in early development and has various issues. Currently, it uses fully interpreted and software-rendered methods, leading to slower performance. Future improvements may focus on integrating hardware acceleration or high-level elements for enhanced speeds. The latest update also includes reorganization of source files. For download, visit the provided link.
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3Beans (2025/11/28) has been released. 3Beans emulates the 3DS at a low level, meaning it runs the complete OS as though it were on actual hardware. It can launch the home menu and play cartridge-based games, but it’s still in its early stages and has numerous issues. Currently, it operates fully interpreted and software-rendered, making it portable, though at a slower pace. If the project develops sufficiently, I may look into integrating hardware acceleration or high-level components to achieve better speeds.
3Beans Changelog:
* Restructured the source files
