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3Beans, released on April 24, 2026, emulates the 3DS at a low level, allowing it to run the entire OS and play cartridge-based games. However, it is still in early development and faces various issues. Currently, it operates in a fully interpreted and software-rendered mode, making it portable but slow. Future plans may involve adding hardware acceleration or high-level components to improve performance. The latest changelog includes attempts at fragment lighting in the software renderer. The download for 3Beans is available via the provided source.
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3Beans (2026/04/24) has been released. 3Beans emulates the 3DS at a fundamental level, allowing it to operate the complete OS as if it were on actual hardware. It can access the home menu and run cartridge-based games, although it is still in the early stages and has numerous issues. The current implementation is fully interpreted and software-rendered, which enhances portability but results in slower performance. If the project progresses sufficiently, I may consider adding hardware acceleration or high-level features to improve speed.
3Beans Changelog:
* Attempted fragment lighting in the software renderer
