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melonDS
by ArcDelta / Gheoygos / Arisotura / RSDuck / Hydr8gon
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| Version | 7.2.1 |
| Zip size | 1,356 KiB |
| License | GPLv3 |
| Updated | 25/04/2026 |
| Downloads | 180,624 |
| MD5 | e44e2d56005f4199d14693d138161bd3 |
App Details
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 :)
The source code is provided under the GPLv3 license.
How to use
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.
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 3DS can be used with no compatibility issues. DSi BIOS dumps should be usable too, provided they were dumped properly.
As for the rest, the interface should be pretty straightforward. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask, though!
Changelog
7.2.1
Not an actual update (and therefore, there were not any changes in the version of the program compared with the Gheovgos release). This is just a recompiled binary of the Release 7.2 using the latest libnx, in order to be compatible with HOS and AMS changes.
