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[https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Ghosts%27n_Run Ghosts'n Run]: Arcade emulator for one game: Ghosts 'n Goblins. | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Ghosts%27n_Run Ghosts'n Run]: Arcade emulator for one game: Ghosts 'n Goblins. | ||
[https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/GreenBeretDS GreenBeretDS]: Green Beret, Rush'n Attack & Mr. Goemon Arcade Emulator. | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/GreenBeretDS GreenBeretDS]: Green Beret, Rush'n Attack & Mr. Goemon Arcade Emulator. | ||
− | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/MarcaDS MarcaDS]: An arcade emulator. | + | [https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/K80DS K80DS]: Konami 80's arcade emulator: Double Dribble, Finalizer, Green Beret / Rush'n Attack, Iron Horse, Jackal, Jail Break, Mr. Goemon, Scooter Shooter, Yie Ar Kung-Fu. |
+ | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/MarcaDS MarcaDS]: An arcade emulator. It emulates 75 game machines, including Amidars, Arkanoid, Cosmic Avenger, Dig Dug, Donkey Kong, Frogger, Lady Bug, Phoenix, Pooyan, Scramble, Super Cobra, etc. | ||
[https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/MrDo_DS MrDo DS]: Mr.Do!, Mr.Do's Castle, Do!Run Run & Mr.Do's Wild Ride arcade emulator. | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/MrDo_DS MrDo DS]: Mr.Do!, Mr.Do's Castle, Do!Run Run & Mr.Do's Wild Ride arcade emulator. | ||
[https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Pang_DS Pang DS]: Pang and Super Pang Arcade Emulator. | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Pang_DS Pang DS]: Pang and Super Pang Arcade Emulator. | ||
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A8DS A8DS] | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A8DS A8DS] | ||
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− | | [ | + | | [http://www.6809.org.uk/xroar XRoar] |
− | | [http://www.6809.org.uk/xroar/dl/0.24/ | + | | [http://www.6809.org.uk/xroar/dl/0.24/ {{XRoarVer}}] |
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| [https://www.digitalmzx.com/ MegaZeux] | | [https://www.digitalmzx.com/ MegaZeux] | ||
− | | [https://github.com/AliceLR/megazeux/releases 2. | + | | [https://github.com/AliceLR/megazeux/releases 2.93] |
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+ | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/FmsxDS FmsxDS] | ||
+ | | [https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/fmsxds.7z 0.09] | ||
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| [http://msxds.msxblue.com/ MSX DS] | | [http://msxds.msxblue.com/ MSX DS] | ||
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| [https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Nintendo_DS ScummVM] | | [https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Nintendo_DS ScummVM] | ||
− | | [https:// | + | | [https://web.archive.org/web/20130223071428/https://filetrip.net/f/23567-scummvm-1.2.1-ds.7z 1.2.1] (for ds mode flashcarts) |
+ | [https://www.scummvm.org/downloads/ {{ScummVMVer}}] (for dsi mode) | ||
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− | | [ | + | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/DSpec DSpec] |
− | | | + | | [https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dspec.7z Preview] |
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− | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/ | + | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/SpeccyDS SpeccyDS] |
− | | [https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/ | + | | [https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/speccyds.7z 0.3] |
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− | | [ | + | | [http://zxds.raxoft.cz/ ZXDS] |
− | | [ | + | | [http://zxds.raxoft.cz/download/zxds_141.zip {{zxdsVer}}] |
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;ZXDS: By far the most accurate and feature-packed DS ZX Spectrum emulator. Has WiFi multiplayer support. | ;ZXDS: By far the most accurate and feature-packed DS ZX Spectrum emulator. Has WiFi multiplayer support. | ||
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/DS994a DS994a] | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/DS994a DS994a] | ||
− | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/DS994a 1 | + | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/DS994a 2.1] |
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS/blob/master/readme.md A5200DS] | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS/blob/master/readme.md A5200DS] | ||
− | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS/releases 3. | + | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS/releases 3.6] |
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS/blob/main/README.md A7800DS] | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS/blob/main/README.md A7800DS] | ||
− | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS/releases | + | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS/releases {{A7800DSVer}}] |
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/StellaDS/blob/master/README.md StellaDS] | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/StellaDS/blob/master/README.md StellaDS] | ||
− | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/StellaDS/releases | + | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/StellaDS/releases {{StellaDSVer}}] |
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/ColecoDS/blob/main/README.md ColecoDS] | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/ColecoDS/blob/main/README.md ColecoDS] | ||
− | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/ColecoDS/releases | + | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/ColecoDS/releases {{ColecoDSVer}}] |
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/NINTV-DS/blob/main/README.md NINTV-DS] | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/NINTV-DS/blob/main/README.md NINTV-DS] | ||
− | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/NINTV-DS/releases | + | | [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/NINTV-DS/releases {{NINTV-DSVer}}] |
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+ | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Midori Midori] | ||
+ | | [https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/midori.7z 1.3a] | ||
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/NesDS NesDS] | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/NesDS NesDS] | ||
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+ | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/BAG_SFC BAG SFC] | ||
+ | | [https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/bagsfc.7z r3] | ||
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+ | | CATSFC | ||
+ | | [https://github.com/ShadauxCat/CATSFC git] | ||
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| [http://lolsnes.kuribo64.net lolSnes] | | [http://lolsnes.kuribo64.net lolSnes] | ||
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/SnesDS SnesDS] | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/SnesDS SnesDS] | ||
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+ | ;lolSnes: the precursor to BlargSNES. Very barebones. | ||
;SNEmulDS: port of the DOS SNES emulator SNEmul. Has the best compatibility and speed. | ;SNEmulDS: port of the DOS SNES emulator SNEmul. Has the best compatibility and speed. | ||
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;SnezziDS: port of the GBA-based SNES emulator Snezziboy (in its GBA incarnation, while functional it's less than ideal). | ;SnezziDS: port of the GBA-based SNES emulator Snezziboy (in its GBA incarnation, while functional it's less than ideal). | ||
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ||
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+ | | [https://dknute.livejournal.com/30894.html NDS_VMS] | ||
+ | | [https://gbatemp.net/threads/vmu-emulator.548783/post-8802247 20100214] | ||
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/VirtuaMUnstaz_DS VirtuaMUnstaz] | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/VirtuaMUnstaz_DS VirtuaMUnstaz] | ||
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+ | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/DSMS DSMS] | ||
+ | | [https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsms.7z 0.2] | ||
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/S8DS S8DS] | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/S8DS S8DS] | ||
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In addition, there is ColecoDS which can run SG-1000/SC-3000 games. | In addition, there is ColecoDS which can run SG-1000/SC-3000 games. | ||
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==Handheld consoles== | ==Handheld consoles== | ||
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+ | ===Bandai Tamagotchi v1=== | ||
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+ | ! scope="col"|Name | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Version | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|[[Emulation Accuracy|Accuracy]] | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr> | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|Active | ||
+ | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]] | ||
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+ | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Tamaboy_DS Tamaboy DS] | ||
+ | | [https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/tamaboyds.7z?2024 2024] | ||
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+ | |} | ||
===Bandai WonderSwan=== | ===Bandai WonderSwan=== | ||
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− | | [https:// | + | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/DS_Boy DS Boy] |
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/DS_GBC DS_GBC] | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/DS_GBC DS_GBC] | ||
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− | | [https:// | + | | [https://gbatemp.net/threads/gameyob-a-gameboy-emulator-for-ds.343407/ GameYob] |
− | | [https:// | + | | [https://github.com/Drenn1/GameYob/releases git] |
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+ | | [https://lameboy.nutki.com/ Lameboy] | ||
+ | | [https://lameboy.nutki.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/lameboy_ds-012.zip 0.12] | ||
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+ | | [[Gbaemu4ds]] | ||
+ | | [http://ichfly.github.io/gbaemu4DS/ git] | ||
+ | | Low | ||
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;[[GBARunner2]]:Unlike other attempts at running GBA on the DS, GBARunner2 is a hypervisor rather than purely on emulation, meaning it runs partially on present GBA hardware found within the DS itself. | ;[[GBARunner2]]:Unlike other attempts at running GBA on the DS, GBARunner2 is a hypervisor rather than purely on emulation, meaning it runs partially on present GBA hardware found within the DS itself. | ||
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| [https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/NGPDS/blob/main/README.md NGPDS] | | [https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/NGPDS/blob/main/README.md NGPDS] | ||
− | | [https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/NGPDS/releases 0.5. | + | | [https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/NGPDS/releases 0.5.7] |
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+ | |[https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/WasabiDS WasabiDS] (山葵DS) | ||
+ | | [https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/WasabiDS 0.2.4] | ||
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Watari Watari] | | [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Watari Watari] | ||
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− | | [https://github.com/asiekierka/uxnds/releases 0.4. | + | | [https://github.com/asiekierka/uxnds/releases 0.4.10] |
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 13 May 2024
Developer | Nintendo |
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Type | Handheld game console |
Generation | Seventh generation |
Release date | 2004 |
Discontinued | 2013 |
Predecessor | Game Boy Advance |
Successor | Nintendo 3DS |
Emulated | ✓ |
- For software that emulates the NDS, see Nintendo DS emulators.
This page can help you turn your tiny NDS handheld into an emulation device. NDS is underpowered compared to PSP, but here's what you can take out of it. Compatibility information isn't accurate on here as of now.
Contents
Arcade[edit]
MAME (ports)[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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DSPack | 1.96 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
MAME4All | 1.0 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
- MAME4All
- Port of MAME 0.37b5 emulator for Supercard DS Two only.
Game-specific ports[edit]
1942 DS: emulates 1942 (all sets). 1943 DS: emulates 1943 (3 sets). AemioDA: Acronym for "Arcade Emulator Made In One Day", Asteroid. BombJack DS: BombJack arcade game emulator. Canyon DS: Canyon Bomber (prototype set also) emulator. DSInvaders: A Space Invaders Arcade Emulator. Ghosts'n Run: Arcade emulator for one game: Ghosts 'n Goblins. GreenBeretDS: Green Beret, Rush'n Attack & Mr. Goemon Arcade Emulator. K80DS: Konami 80's arcade emulator: Double Dribble, Finalizer, Green Beret / Rush'n Attack, Iron Horse, Jackal, Jail Break, Mr. Goemon, Scooter Shooter, Yie Ar Kung-Fu. MarcaDS: An arcade emulator. It emulates 75 game machines, including Amidars, Arkanoid, Cosmic Avenger, Dig Dug, Donkey Kong, Frogger, Lady Bug, Phoenix, Pooyan, Scramble, Super Cobra, etc. MrDo DS: Mr.Do!, Mr.Do's Castle, Do!Run Run & Mr.Do's Wild Ride arcade emulator. Pang DS: Pang and Super Pang Arcade Emulator. PuzzleKlax: Arcade emulator for Klax and Tetris. SnowBrosDS: Snow Bros., Nick & Tom (all sets), Arcade Games. Solomon's Key DS: Solomon's Key (US and Japan) Arcade Emulator.
Personal computers[edit]
Amstrad CPC[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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AmeDS | 4.0 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
CrocoDS | 2.0 | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Apple II[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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A2DS | 2008 | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Grape | 2014 | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
PomDS | 2.0 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Apple Macintosh[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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Mini vMac DS | R3 2008 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Atari 8-bit[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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A8DS | 3.8a | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Atari800 | 0.2.0 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
PokeyDS | 1.1 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
Atari ST[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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StyxDS | 0.2a | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
Commodore 64[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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FrodoDS | Complete v20230108a | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
DOS[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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DSx86 | 0.43beta | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
- DSx86
- PC emulator that can run old DOS games. Has a custom configuration variant, DSx86Cfg.
Dragon 32/64[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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XRoar | 1.5.5 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Infocom Z-Machine[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
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DS-Frotz | 2.0 beta-1 20080815 | Mid | ~ | ✗ | ✓ |
GLK POGO | 1.0 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
MegaZeux[edit]
Name | Latest Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DSMZX | 2009 | N/A | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
MegaZeux | 2.93 | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
Microsoft MSX[edit]
Name | Version | MSX 1 | MSX 2 | MSX 2+ | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FmsxDS | 0.09 | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
MSX DS | 0.94 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
PenkoDS | 0.2a | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
In addition, both ColecoDS and S8DS can run msx1 games.
ScummVM[edit]
Name | Version | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|
ScummVM | 1.2.1 (for ds mode flashcarts) 2.8.1 (for dsi mode) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Sinclair[edit]
Name | Version | ZX81 | ZX Spectrum | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DS81 | 1.3 | ✓ | ✗ | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
DSpec | Preview | ✗ | ✓ | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
SpeccyDS | 0.3 | ✗ | ✓ (48k only) | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
SpectrumDS | 2009 | ✗ | ✓ (48k only) | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
ZXDS | 1.4.1 | ✗ | ✓ | Mid | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
- ZXDS
- By far the most accurate and feature-packed DS ZX Spectrum emulator. Has WiFi multiplayer support.
Tangerine Oric[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DSOric | 1.0 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Texas Instruments[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DS994a | 2.1 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Thomson MO5[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ThomDS | 3.0 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
ZZT Engine[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DreamZZT | 3.1.500 | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
Home consoles[edit]
Atari[edit]
Name | Version | 2600 | 5200 | 7800 | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A5200DS | 3.6 | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
A7800DS | 4.7 | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
StellaDS | 7.2 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
ColecoVision[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ColecoDS | 9.9 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
S8DS can load colecovision games too.
- ColecoDS
- Includes support for the following 8-bit systems: Colecovision, ADAM, Casio PV-2000, MSX1, Sord-M5, Memotech MTX, Spectravision SVI, Hanimex Pencil II, Tatung Einstein, SG-1000/SC-3000 and the Creativision.
GCE Vectrex[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VectxDS | 0.1 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnavox Odyssey DS | 2010/06/25 | Low | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
Mattel Intellivision[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NINTV-DS | 5.1 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
NEC PC-Engine/TurboGrafX-16[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NitroGrafx | 0.7 | Mid | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
Nintendo NES[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midori | 1.3a | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
NesDS | 1.3d+ | Mid | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
NesterDS/+ | 0.3.9 | Mid | ~ | ✗ | ~ |
RetroBoxDS | 2005 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Nintendo SNES[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BAG SFC | r3 | Low | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
CATSFC | git | Low | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
lolSnes | 1.1 | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
SNEmulDS | 0.6a0.6d | Low | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
SnesDS | 2005 | Low | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
SnezziDS | 0.28a | Low | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
- lolSnes
- the precursor to BlargSNES. Very barebones.
- SNEmulDS
- port of the DOS SNES emulator SNEmul. Has the best compatibility and speed.
- SnezziDS
- port of the GBA-based SNES emulator Snezziboy (in its GBA incarnation, while functional it's less than ideal).
Sega Dreamcast VMU[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NDS_VMS | 20100214 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
VirtuaMUnstaz | demo | Low | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Sega Master System / Game Gear[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apprentice MinusDS | 0.4.0 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
DSMasterplus | 1.3a | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
DSMS | 0.2 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
S8DS | 1.1.7 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
In addition, there is ColecoDS which can run SG-1000/SC-3000 games.
- S8DS
- Includes support for the following 8-bit systems: SEGA SG-1000 / SG-1000 II, SEGA SC-3000, SEGA Mark III, SEGA Master System J, 1 & 2, SEGA Game Gear, SEGA System-E, Coleco, MSX 1, Sord M5.
Sega Megadrive / Genesis[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
jEnesisDS | 0.7.4 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
PicoDriveDS | git | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
SNK Neo Geo AES/MVS[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NeoDS | 0.2.1c | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Multi-Console[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TWiLight Menu++ | 27.4.0 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (CFW) | ~ (Flashcart) |
- TWiLight Menu++
- Includes a bunch of popular emulators, and can be found in
\_nds\TWiLightMenu\emulators\
.
The list includes:
- A5200DS - (Atari 5200)
- A7800DS - (Atari 7800 ProSystem)
- A8DS - (Atari800XL/XEGS)
- AmEDS - (Amstrad CPC)
- ColecoDS - (ColecoVision)
- CrocoDC - (Amstrad CPC)
- GameYob - (GB/GBC)
- GBARunner2 - (GBA)
- jEnesisDS - (Sega Megadrive/Genesis)
- nesDS - (NES)
- NGPDS - (Neo Geo Pocket)
- Nintellivision - (Intellivision)
- NitroGrafx - (PC-Engine)
- NitroSwan - (WonderSwan)
- PicoDriveTWL - (Genesis/Megadrive)
- PokeMini - (Pokémon Mini)
- S8DS - (GG/MS/SG-1000)
- SNEmulDS - (SNES)
- StellaDS - (Atari 2600)
Handheld consoles[edit]
Bandai Tamagotchi v1[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tamaboy DS | 2024 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bandai WonderSwan[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DualSwan | 1.2.1 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
NitroSwan | 0.6.4 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
- NitroSwan
- can emulate Benesse PocketChallenge V2, besides wonderswan. Larger WS games won't load from a standard flashcard without additional RAM. Alternatively, for dsi and 3ds systems, you can use twilightmenu++ to use all available RAM.
Java ME[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pstros NDS | 0.7.2r6 | Low | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
Nintendo Game Boy[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DS Boy | 0.75 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
DS_GBC | 0.1 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
GameYob | git | Mid-High | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
Lameboy | 0.12 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
Nintendo Game Boy Advance[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gbaemu4ds | git | Low | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
GBARunner2 | git | N/A | ✓ | ~ | ~ |
GBARunner3 | git | N/A | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
- GBARunner2
- Unlike other attempts at running GBA on the DS, GBARunner2 is a hypervisor rather than purely on emulation, meaning it runs partially on present GBA hardware found within the DS itself.
Nintendo Pokémon Mini[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PokeMini DS | 0.60 | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
SNK Neo Geo Pocket (Color)[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NGPDS | 0.5.7 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
RACE! | DS FIXED | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
TimeTop Gameking[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gamekengu | 0.01 | Low | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Watara Supervision[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
WasabiDS (山葵DS) | 0.2.4 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Watari | 0.4 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
Virtual and fantasy consoles[edit]
Chip-8[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
chip-8 | 0.2 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
chip-84-ds | 1.0.0 | Mid | ✓ | ~ | ~ |
chip8me | 1.0 | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
Pico-8[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
fake-08 | 0.0.0 alpha | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
UXN/Varvara[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
uxnds | 0.4.10 | Mid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
XY-MINI[edit]
Name | Version | Accuracy | FLOSS | Active | Recommended |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xyds | 0.2 | Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |