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3Beans (2026/01/24) is a low-level emulator for the 3DS, allowing the entire OS to run as if on real hardware. It can boot the home menu and play cartridge games but faces numerous issues due to its early development stage. Currently, it is fully interpreted and software-rendered, resulting in slower performance. Future enhancements may include hardware acceleration and high-level features for improved speed. Recent updates in the changelog include the implementation of GLSL JIT for loops and function calls. The emulator is available for download.
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3Beans (2026/01/24) has been launched. This emulator works at a low level to replicate the 3DS, meaning it runs the complete operating system 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 the early stages and has several issues. Currently, it operates fully interpreted and uses software rendering, which enhances portability but slows performance. If the project progresses sufficiently, I may look into adding hardware acceleration or high-level features to improve speed.
3Beans Changelog:
* GLSL JIT for loops implementation
* GLSL JIT for function calls and conditional statements
