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How you can 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.
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{{Infobox console
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|title = Nintendo DS
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|logo = DSlitewhite.png
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|developer = Nintendo
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|type = [[:Category:Emulators on handheld consoles|Handheld game console]]
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|generation = [[:Category:Emulators on seventh-generation consoles|Seventh generation]]
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|release = 2004
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|discontinued = 2013
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|predecessor = [[Emulators on GBA|Game Boy Advance]]
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|successor = [[Emulators on 3DS|Nintendo 3DS]]
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|emulated = {{✓}}
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}}
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How you can 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.
  
 
==Arcade==
 
==Arcade==
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| [https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Nintendo_DS ScummVM DS]
 
| [https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Nintendo_DS ScummVM DS]
| [http://downloads.scummvm.org/frs/scummvm/1.2.1/scummvm-1.2.1-ds.zip 1.2.1]
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/SpeccyDS SpeccyDS]
 
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;ZXDS:A ZX Spectrum emulator with WiFi multiplayer support.
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;ZXDS: By far the most accurate and feature-packed DS ZX Spectrum emulator. Has WiFi multiplayer support.
  
 
===Thomson MO5===
 
===Thomson MO5===
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS/blob/main/readme.txt A5200DS]
 
| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS/blob/main/readme.txt A5200DS]
| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS/releases git]
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A5200DS/releases 3.2]
 
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| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS/blob/main/readme.txt A7800DS]
 
| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS/blob/main/readme.txt A7800DS]
| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/A7800DS/releases git]
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/S8DS S8DS]
 
| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/S8DS S8DS]
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/s8ds.392855/#post-5597195 0.9]
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| [https://github.com/FluBBaOfWard/S8DS/releases/tag/v1.1.3 1.1.6]
 
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| [https://github.com/ryanfb/picodriveds/releases git]
 
| [https://github.com/ryanfb/picodriveds/releases git]
 
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[https://www.gamebrew.org/images/9/91/Nesterds039.zip 0.3.9]
 
[https://www.gamebrew.org/images/9/91/Nesterds039.zip 0.3.9]
 
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Midori Midori]
 
| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Midori Midori]
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/SNEmulDS SnEmulDS]
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| [http://lolsnes.kuribo64.net lolSnes]
| [https://www.gamebrew.org/images/3/37/SNEmulDSv06a.zip 0.6a]
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| [https://www.emutopia.com/index.php/emulators/item/290-nintendo-snes-sfc/1131-lolsnes 1.1]
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/images/3/37/SNEmulDSv06a.zip 0.6a][https://github.com/cotodevel/SnemulDS git]
 
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/BAG_SFC BAG SFC]
 
| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/BAG_SFC BAG SFC]
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/images/8/84/Snezzidsv028a.zip 0.28a]
 
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;SNEmulDS: port of the DOS SNES emulator SNEmul. Has the best compatibility and speed.
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;lolSnes: the precursor to BlargSNES. Very barebones.
 
;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]]
 
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/NeoDS NeoDS]
 
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/neods-a-guide-to-using-one-of-the-greatest-ds-emulators.291225/ 0.2.0]
 
| [https://gbatemp.net/threads/neods-a-guide-to-using-one-of-the-greatest-ds-emulators.291225/ 0.2.0]
 
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===Multi-Console===
 
===Multi-Console===
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;[[TWiLight Menu++]]:Includes a bunch of popular emulators, and can be found in <code>\_nds\TWiLightMenu\emulators\</code>.   
 
;[[TWiLight Menu++]]:Includes a bunch of popular emulators, and can be found in <code>\_nds\TWiLightMenu\emulators\</code>.   
 
The list includes:
 
The list includes:
  gameyob - (GB/GBC)
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  Gameyob - (GB/GBC)
 
  jEnesisDS - (Sega Megadrive/Genesis)
 
  jEnesisDS - (Sega Megadrive/Genesis)
 
  nestwl/nesds - (NES)
 
  nestwl/nesds - (NES)
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  SNEmulDS - (SNES)
 
  SNEmulDS - (SNES)
 
  GBARunner2 (GBA)
 
  GBARunner2 (GBA)
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NGPDS(Neo Geo Pocket)
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NitroSwan(WonderSwan)
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ColecoDS(ColecoVision)
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NINTV-DS(Intellivision)
 
  PicoDriveTWL (Genesis/Megadrive)
 
  PicoDriveTWL (Genesis/Megadrive)
 
  XEGS-DS (Atari800XL/XEGS)
 
  XEGS-DS (Atari800XL/XEGS)
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! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 
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| RACE!
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| [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/RACE! RACE!]
 
| [https://mega.nz/file/Uq4Rxa5T#_gzceVpQNXAEf3w5G7uK7A0XhSlF9WTGxa6fyArQB5Q DS FIXED]
 
| [https://mega.nz/file/Uq4Rxa5T#_gzceVpQNXAEf3w5G7uK7A0XhSlF9WTGxa6fyArQB5Q DS FIXED]
 
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* [http://filetrip.net/nds-downloads/emulators/emulators-for-nds/ Emulators from Filetrip]
 
* [http://filetrip.net/nds-downloads/emulators/emulators-for-nds/ Emulators from Filetrip]
 
* [http://gamebrew.org/wiki/List_of_DS_homebrew_emulators Rather out-of-date list of emulators]
 
* [http://gamebrew.org/wiki/List_of_DS_homebrew_emulators Rather out-of-date list of emulators]
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==See also==
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* [[Nintendo DS emulators]]
  
 
[[Category:Emulators on consoles]]
 
[[Category:Emulators on consoles]]
 
[[Category:Emulators on handheld consoles]]
 
[[Category:Emulators on handheld consoles]]
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[[Category:Emulators on seventh-generation consoles]]

Revision as of 14:34, 5 January 2022

Nintendo DS
DSlitewhite.png
Developer Nintendo
Type Handheld game console
Generation Seventh generation
Release date 2004
Discontinued 2013
Predecessor Game Boy Advance
Successor Nintendo 3DS
Emulated

How you can 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.

Arcade

MAME (ports)

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
MAME4All 1.0 Mid
DSPack 1.95 Mid
MAME4All
Port of MAME 0.37b5 emulator for Supercard DS Two only.

Game-specific

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.
MarcaDS: An arcade emulator.
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

Apple II

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
A2DS 2008 Mid
PomDS 2.0 Mid

Amstrad CPC

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
AmeDS 4.0 Mid
CrocoDS 2.0 Mid

Atari 8-bit

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
XEGS-DS git Mid
Atari800 2.0 Mid
PenkoDS 0.2a Mid
PokeyDS 1.1 Mid

Atari ST

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
StyxDS 0.2a Mid ~

Commodore 64

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
FrodoDS Complete Mid

DOS

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
DSx86 0.36 Mid
DSx86
PC emulator that can run old DOS games. Has a custom configuration variant, DSx86Cfg.

Mac

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
Mini vMac DS R3 2008 Mid

MSX

Name Version MSX 1 MSX 2 MSX 2+ Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
MSX DS 0.94 Mid
PenkoDS 0.2a Mid
FmsxDS 0.09 Mid

Oric

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
DSOric 1.0 Mid

ScummVM

Name Version FLOSS Active Recommended
ScummVM DS 2.5.0

Sinclair

Name Version ZX81 ZX Spectrum Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
DS81 1.3 Mid
ZXDS 1.3.4 Mid
DSpec Final Mid
SpectrumDS 2009 ✓ (48k only) Mid
SpeccyDS 0.3 ✓ (48k only) Mid
ZXDS
By far the most accurate and feature-packed DS ZX Spectrum emulator. Has WiFi multiplayer support.

Thomson MO5

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
ThomDS 3.0 Mid

Dragon 32/64

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
XRoar 0.24fp3 Mid

XY-MINI

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
Xyds 0.2 Mid ?

Console

Atari

Name Version 2600 5200 7800 Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
A5200DS 3.2 Mid
A7800DS 3.0 Mid
StellaDS 1.2 Mid

ColecoVision

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
ColecoDS 2.1 Mid

Vectrex

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
VectxDS 0.1 Mid

Sega Master System / Game Gear

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
Apprentice MinusDS 0.4.0 Mid
DSMasterplus 1.3a Mid
S8DS 1.1.6 Mid
DSMS 0.2 Mid
S8DS
Includes SG-1000 emulation.

Sega Megadrive / Genesis

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
jEnesisDS 0.7.4 Mid
PicoDriveDS git Mid

PC-Engine/TurboGrafX-16

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
NitroGrafx 0.7 Mid

NES

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
NesDS 2014 Mid
NesterDS/+ 0.3

0.3.9

Mid
RetroBoxDS 2005 Mid
Midori 1.3a Mid

SNES

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
lolSnes 1.1 Mid
SnEmulDS 0.6agit Low ~
CAT SFC git Low
BAG SFC r3 Low
SnesDS 2005 Low
SnezziDS 0.28a Low
SNEmulDS
port of the DOS SNES emulator SNEmul. Has the best compatibility and speed.
lolSnes
the precursor to BlargSNES. Very barebones.
SnezziDS
port of the GBA-based SNES emulator Snezziboy (in its GBA incarnation, while functional it's less than ideal).

Neo Geo AES/MVS

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
NeoDS 0.2.0 Mid ~

Multi-Console

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
TWiLight Menu++ git Mid
TWiLight Menu++
Includes a bunch of popular emulators, and can be found in \_nds\TWiLightMenu\emulators\.

The list includes:

Gameyob - (GB/GBC)
jEnesisDS - (Sega Megadrive/Genesis)
nestwl/nesds - (NES)
NitroGrafx - (PC-Engine)
S8DS - (GG/MS/SG-1000)
SNEmulDS - (SNES)
GBARunner2 (GBA)
NGPDS(Neo Geo Pocket)
NitroSwan(WonderSwan)
ColecoDS(ColecoVision)
NINTV-DS(Intellivision)
PicoDriveTWL (Genesis/Megadrive)
XEGS-DS (Atari800XL/XEGS)
StellaDS (Atari 2600)
A5200DS (Atari 5200)
A7800DS (Atari 7800 ProSystem)

Handhelds

Game Boy

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
Gameyob git Mid ~
Lameboy 0.12 Mid
DS_GBC 0.1 Mid
DS Boy 0.75 Mid

Game Boy Advance

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
GBARunner2 git Mid
GBARunner2
Unlike other attempts at running GBA on the DS, GBARunner2 is a hypervisor rather than purely on emulation, meaning it runs solely on present GBA hardware found within the DS itself.

Pokémon Mini

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
PokeMini DS 0.60 Mid

WonderSwan

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
DualSwan 1.2.1 Mid

Neo Geo Pocket (Color)

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
RACE! DS FIXED Mid ~

Watara Supervision

Name Version Accuracy FLOSS Active Recommended
Watari 0.4 Mid ~

External links

See also