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|target = [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] | |target = [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]] | ||
|developer = [https://github.com/StapleButter StapleButter]<br/><small>[https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS/graphs/contributors Repository contributors]</small> | |developer = [https://github.com/StapleButter StapleButter]<br/><small>[https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS/graphs/contributors Repository contributors]</small> | ||
+ | |architecture = x86_64 | ||
|website = [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/ melonds.kuribo64.net] | |website = [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/ melonds.kuribo64.net] | ||
|support = [https://www.patreon.com/staplebutter Patreon] | |support = [https://www.patreon.com/staplebutter Patreon] | ||
|source = [https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS GitHub] | |source = [https://github.com/StapleButter/melonDS GitHub] | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | '''melonDS''' is a work-in-progress [[Nintendo DS emulator]] aiming for better performance than [[DeSmuMe]] and to emulate Wi-Fi and local multiplayer capabilities. It | + | '''melonDS''' is a work-in-progress [[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. |
− | + | ==Downloads== | |
+ | * '''[http://melonds.kuribo64.net/downloads.php Official builds]''' (Windows, Linux) | ||
==Issues== | ==Issues== | ||
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:*''bios7.bin, 16KB: ARM7 BIOS'' | :*''bios7.bin, 16KB: ARM7 BIOS'' | ||
:*''bios9.bin, 4KB: ARM9 BIOS'' | :*''bios9.bin, 4KB: ARM9 BIOS'' | ||
− | :*''firmware.bin, | + | :*''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.'' | :''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 3DS can be used with no compatibility issues. DSi BIOS dumps should be usable too, provided they were dumped properly.'' | :''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.'' |
Revision as of 10:27, 20 October 2018
Developer(s) | StapleButter Repository contributors |
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Latest version | 0.6b |
Active | Yes |
Platform(s) | Multi-platform |
Architecture(s) | x86_64 |
Emulates | Nintendo DS |
Website | melonds.kuribo64.net |
Support ($) | Patreon |
Source code | GitHub |
melonDS is a work-in-progress 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.
Downloads
- Official builds (Windows, Linux)
Issues
The sole developer put the melonDS project on a hiatus on May 2018. However, he has left this to-do list for anyone who would wish to contribute to improving that emulator, which is still open-source. However, on July 2018 he announced that he was going to keep developing the emulator.
Getting Started
From the README on GitHub:
- 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 3DS can be used with no compatibility issues. DSi BIOS dumps should be usable too, provided they were dumped properly.