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{{Infobox emulator | {{Infobox emulator | ||
− | |title | + | |title = melonDS |
− | |logo | + | |logo = MelonDS.png |
− | |logowidth | + | |logowidth = 80 |
− | |version | + | |version = 0.7 |
− | |active | + | |active = Yes |
− | |platform | + | |platform = Multi-platform |
− | |target | + | |target = [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] |
− | |developer | + | |developer = [https://github.com/StapleButter StapleButter]<br/><small>[https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS/graphs/contributors Repository contributors]</small> |
− | | | + | |architecture = x86_64 |
− | |website | + | |website = [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/ melonds.kuribo64.net] |
− | |support | + | |support = [https://www.patreon.com/staplebutter Patreon] |
− | + | |source = [https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS GitHub] | |
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | '''melonDS''' is a work-in-progress [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS emulator]] aiming for better performance than [[DeSmuME]] and to emulate Wi-Fi and local multiplayer capabilities. It's developed by StapleButter, a former contributor to [[DeSmuME]], and has been available as a [[libretro]] core since version 1.6. | |
− | '''melonDS''' is a | ||
==Downloads== | ==Downloads== | ||
− | + | * '''[http://melonds.kuribo64.net/downloads.php Official builds]''' (Windows, Linux) | |
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==Issues== | ==Issues== | ||
− | + | The sole developer put the melonDS project on a [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=42 hiatus on May 2018]. He left this [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=43 to-do list] for anyone who would wish to contribute to improving that emulator, which is still open-source. [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=44 On July 2018] he announced that he was going to keep developing the emulator. | |
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− | ==Getting | + | ==Getting Started== |
From the README on GitHub: | From the README on GitHub: | ||
− | :''Firmware boot | + | :''melonDS requires BIOS/firmware copies from a DS. Files required:'' |
− | + | :*''bios7.bin, 16KB: ARM7 BIOS'' | |
− | + | :*''bios9.bin, 4KB: ARM9 BIOS'' | |
− | + | :*''firmware.bin, 128/256/512KB: firmware'' | |
− | + | :''Firmware boot requires a firmware dump from an original DS or DS Lite. DS firmwares dumped from a DSi or 3DS aren't bootable and only contain configuration data, thus they are only suitable when booting games directly.'' | |
− | :''DS BIOS dumps from a | + | :''DS BIOS dumps from a 3DS can be used with no compatibility issues. DSi BIOS dumps should be usable too, provided they were dumped properly.'' |
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+ | <!-- ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> --> | ||
[[Category:Emulators]] | [[Category:Emulators]] | ||
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[[Category:Linux emulation software]] | [[Category:Linux emulation software]] | ||
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[[Category:Nintendo DS emulators]] | [[Category:Nintendo DS emulators]] | ||
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