https://github.com/melonDS-emu/melonDS

DS emulator, sorta
https://github.com/melonDS-emu/melonDS

dsi emulator nds

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DS emulator, sorta

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/melonDS-emu/melonDS
• Owner: melonDS-emu
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2016-05-16T01:34:13.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-09T17:20:28.000Z (about 1 month ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-18T19:04:14.865Z (28 days ago)
• Topics: dsi, emulator, nds
• Language: C++
• Homepage: https://melonds.kuribo64.net
• Size: 12.2 MB
• Stars: 3,580
• Watchers: 118
• Forks: 573
• Open Issues: 834
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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DS emulator, sorta


The goal is to do things right and fast, akin to blargSNES (but hopefully better). But also to, you know, have a fun challenge :)



## How to use

Firmware boot (not direct boot) requires a BIOS/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.

### Possible firmware sizes

 * 128KB: DSi/3DS DS-mode firmware (reduced size due to lacking bootcode)

 * 256KB: regular DS firmware

 * 512KB: iQue DS firmware

DS BIOS dumps from a DSi or 3DS can be used with no compatibility issues. DSi BIOS dumps (in DSi mode) are not compatible. Or maybe they are. I don't know.

As for the rest, the interface should be pretty straightforward. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask, though!

## How to build

See [BUILD.md](./BUILD.md) for build instructions.

## TODO LIST

 * better DSi emulation

 * better OpenGL rendering

 * netplay

 * the impossible quest of pixel-perfect 3D graphics

 * support for rendering screens to separate windows

 * emulating some fancy addons

 * other non-core shit (debugger, graphics viewers, etc)

### TODO LIST FOR LATER (low priority)

 * big-endian compatibility (Wii, etc)

 * LCD refresh time (used by some games for blending effects)

 * any feature you can eventually ask for that isn't outright stupid

## Credits

 * Martin for GBAtek, a good piece of documentation

 * Cydrak for the extra 3D GPU research

 * limittox for the icon

 * All of you comrades who have been testing melonDS, reporting issues, suggesting shit, etc

## Licenses

[![GNU GPLv3 Image](https://www.gnu.org/graphics/gplv3-127x51.png)](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html)

melonDS is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify

it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or

(at your option) any later version.

### External

* Images used in the Input Config Dialog - see `src/frontend/qt_sdl/InputConfig/resources/LICENSE.md`