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*[https://www.odrive.com/s/8443cc3a-862e-41d7-b064-09378f79f6b3-5965a89a List of AP patches if needed]
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===[[Unofficial Builds]]===
There are [https://gbatemp.net/threads/unofficial-3ds-retroarch-builds.462252/ unofficial ports] which add new cores with emulators that do not have a retroarch by default
*[[4DO]]
* [https://gbatemp.net/threads/snes9x-for-old-3ds.435568/ Snes9x for 3DS] - runs a good majority of games well, even on old 3DS/2DS's. It's recommended to use a New 3DS if you want to run games that uses the SuperFX or SA-1 chip properly.
* [http://blargsnes.kuribo64.net/ blargSNES] - It works well, but lacks compatibility for games with certain chips <i>(i.e. the SuperFX chip)</i>.
===Nintendo 64===* [https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-daedalusx64-n64-emulator.562195/ DaedalusX64] - N64 has always been known to be a hard system to emulate, which is why many were skeptic about how feasible it would be to have an emulator for the system on the 3DS. While still in its beta stage, it has shown a lot of improvements thanks to using a dynamic recompiler with some games running at a playable state. It also support using stereoscopic 3D (at the cost of slower performance) which isn't a feature a lot of emulators have. * [https://github.com/masterfeizz/daedalusx64-3DS/releases daedalusx64 3DS github] ===Genesis/32X/Sega CD===* [https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-picodrive-for-3ds.493521/ PicoDrive for 3DS] - 32X and Sega CD are playable on the original 3DS, but works better on New 3DS. Sega CD requires BIOS in order to play, they must be named:"bios_CD_U.bin", "bios_CD_J.bin", and "bios_CD_E.bin" based on the respective regions. BIOS need to be in the <code>/3ds/picodrive_3ds/bios</code> folder. ===PC Engine===* [https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-temperpce-for-3ds.474737/ TemperPCE for 3DS]
==Handhelds==
===Game Boy===
* [https://github.com/Steveice10/GameYob/releases/latest GameYob]: forked from a popular emulator used on the DS. Emulates the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. The original DS version is actually more polished than the 3DS port, so some of the more hardware pushing games won't work as well as the DS port.===Virtual Boy===* [https://github.com/mrdanielps/r3Ddragon r3Ddragon] - It's kind of surprising that Nintendo never released a Virtual Console for the Virtual Boy on the 3DS, especially given how small the library of games were for the system and how both utilizes 3D effects <strike>and causes eyestrain</strike>. What makes this emulator stand out is the fact that it's able to display the graphics in 3D the way it was intended, something that is almost impossible to do on other platforms, unfortunately compatibility still low and requires a New 3DS to run. Development has since halted.
===Game Boy Advance===
The 3DS does include native firmware for a GBA mode which was mainly used to run ambassador releases instead of having to develop an emulator for them. So far, the only way to access this firmware is by injecting a GBA ROM as a VC application. This can be achieved through various programs such as [https://gbatemp.net/threads/discussion-new-super-ultimate-injector-nsui.500376/ New Super Ultimate Injector]. Compatibility is high with the exception of cartridges with special hardware. The only downside is it can't provide features that are normally available on other emulators, such as savestates, screen filtering, or sleep mode, since technically it's running a "virtual" GBA. Also, each ROM must inject and install individually including the [https://3ds.hacks.guide/godmode9-usage.html#backup-gba-vc-saves save files]. If you're using an old 3DS/2DS, this is the best option to play GBA games.
* [https://gbatemp.net/threads/citragb-3ds-gba-emulator-wip.376438/ CitrAGB] - (based on [[gpSP]])
* [https://github.com/mgba-emu/mgba/releases mGBA] [https://s3.amazonaws.com/mgba/mGBA-build-latest-3ds.7z (Latest Nightly)] - A port of the popular GBA emulator by the same developer, only a handful of GBA games suffer from slowdowns but are still playable. Also works great for GB(C) games and even support the Gameboy Camera.
* [https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner2 GBARunner2] - a GBA hypervisor made for the DS(i), can only be ran run through TWiLight Menu and is included by default with the program (see below). Compatiblity can be a hit-or-miss, but is still in active development and with plans to include interesting features such as gyro control emulation and local wireless multiplayerin the future.
===Neo Geo Pocket===
[https://github.com/masterfeizz/DeSmuME/releases DeSmuME] - an experimental port of DeSmuME that has since been abandoned, it wasn't very compatible.
[https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/TWiLightMenu/releases TWiLight Menu++] - Not technically an "emulator", rather it's a frontend for a seperate separate program, [https://github.com/ahezard/nds-bootstrap nds-bootstrap], which allows for an NDS ROM to be loaded from an SD card. It utilizes The program is originally designed for the DSi, however it's able to work on the 3DS by utilizing the virtual DSi (aka the TWL_FIRMor "DS Mode") that the 3DS has for backwards-compatibility, meaning this program can also be installed on the original DSi provided it has CFW installed. Compatibility is isn't the same as using a flashcart, however it's still pretty high with only a few games having small loading lags, <i>(eg. GTA: Chinatown Wars)</i>, issues or triggering anti-piracy protections (the later newer versions comes now come with AP patches for most games and will patch them if neededat launch). It also comes pre-bundled with a variety of emulators used on the DS and a work-in-progress GBA hypervisor, [https://github.com/Gericom/GBARunner2 GBARunner2], that works to some degree.
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LRTkXOUXraTMjg1eedz_f7b5jiuyMv2x6e_jY_nyHSc/edit#gid=0 Compatiblity List]
===DSiWare===
* [http://www.mediafire.com/?y94yjhzf70fsfsi CHIP-3DS]
===VC Injection===
Some have tried injecting alternate ROMs in the available Virtual Console releases (MD, GG, NES, GBA Ambassador, GBC, Japanese emulated SFC compilations) with varying degrees of success. VC The emulators used for Virtual Console are not as accurate as other emulators so compatibility isn't perfect (the only exception is GBA since it's runs it natively, not emulation), Sega systems, in particular, have high compatibilityhowever.<br>
There's an easy tool that will convert and inject any supported ROM file as its associated VC application called [https://gbatemp.net/threads/discussion-new-super-ultimate-injector-nsui.500376/ New Super Ultimate Injector]. It's an all in one tool and can even remotely install the injection provided your 3DS is connected to the same network. It's currently in beta, but it's still really useful.
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