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|title = melonDS|logo = MelonDS.png|logowidth = 80|version = {{MelonDSVer}}|active = Yes|platform = Windows, Linux, [[Nintendo Switch emulators|Nintendo Switch]]|target = [[Nintendo DS emulators|Nintendo DS]]|developer = [https://github.com/StapleButter StapleButterArisotura Arisotura]<br/><small>[https://github.com/StapleButterArisotura/melonDS/graphs/contributors Repository contributors]</small>|architecture accuracy = x86_64Medium-Accurate|website = [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/ melonds.kuribo64.net]|support = [https://www.patreon.com/staplebutter Patreon]|prog-lang = C++,C|license = GNU GPL v3|source = [https://github.com/StapleButterArisotura/melonDS GitHub]

'''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 is developed by Arisotura (formerly known as StapleButter), a former contributor to [[DeSmuME]], and has been available as a [[libretro]] core since version 0.6.<!--What even is this number? I think a typo. Maybe 0.6.-->

* '''[https://github.com/Hydr8gon/melonDS/releases Switch port (WIP)]''' (Some games play at a playable frame rate, but is still far from perfect, don't except to play games at full speed. Is expected to improve when 0.8 is releasedyet)<ref>http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=64 </ref> ==Overview==As of 0.8.1, melonDS offers: savestates, microphone support, better compatibility, the ability to simulate the close/open function of the console's lid, OpenGL rendering and upscaling of 3D models, and Wi-fi/Local multiplayer (Still WIP). Though it's not as mature as DeSmuME in some areas, it's a relatively simple emulator to use and has potential.

The Like most emulators, development has been rocky with at one point the sole developer put putting the melonDS project on a [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=42 hiatus on in May of 2018], leaving this [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=43 to-do list] for anyone who wished to contribute improving the emulator, which is still open-source. [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/comments.php?id=44 On July 2018] it was announced that development was going to continue for melonDSand has since showed high hopes for 2019.

As of 0.7.2, melonDS has had major improvements such as savestates, microphone support, the ability to simulate the close/open function of the console's lid, and better timing. Though it's still not at the same level of quality on some things as DeSmuME, it is getting <i>very</i> close with 0.8 expected to have decent OpenGL rendering, allowing for potential upscaling and better performance. The UI is still pretty barebones with very little to tweak in terms of improving performance. This is mainly due to the developer's goal of accurate emulation rather than providing game-specific hacks.

Even some of the additions that StapleButter introduced or plans to implement into melonDS The new OpenGL renderer is still in an experimental phrase and can cause issues with certain graphic cards such as increased accuracy of Wi-Fi networking emulation (and perhaps DSi mode in future) has forced its 'bigger brother'not loading models correctly, [[DeSmuME]]freezing the screen, to relapse and start their own implementstions. The DeSmuME teamor, has for a very long timeat worst, been very reticentfreezing your entire computer. If any of these problem occur, try changing the upscaling back to <i>Native 1x</i> or changing the point of blank stubbornness, 3D renderer in the back to have any emulation of key NDS technology like Wi-Fi linking"Software".

These files can be found [[Emulator_Files#Nintendo_DS / DSi|here]], just rename the bios BIOS to match. In order to use the OpenGL renderer, you must have at least OpenGL 3.1.More information can be found [http://melonds.kuribo64.net/faq.php in this FAQ].