melonDS-emu/melonDS
DS emulator, sorta observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
73/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 25
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 180.5
- age_days: 3762
- days_rel: 288
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
4968 stars · 808 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
melonDS is a fast and accurate Nintendo DS and DSi emulator written in C++, featuring a nearly complete core with JIT recompilation, OpenGL 3D upscaling, and Wi-Fi local multiplayer. It requires BIOS/firmware dumps from a real console and is actively developed under GPLv3.
Use cases
- play Nintendo DS games on my PC
- emulate the DSi on Linux
- run DS ROMs with 3D upscaling
- play DS local multiplayer over Wi-Fi
- use savestates and joystick support for DS games
- boot DS firmware dumps accurately
When to choose
- you want accurate, fast DS/DSi emulation with a JIT recompiler
- you need OpenGL upscaling and high-resolution 3D rendering
- you want local multiplayer or online Wi-Fi connectivity
- you run Windows, Linux, macOS, or BSD
When to avoid
- you cannot dump BIOS/firmware from a real DS or DSi
- you need a plug-and-play emulator without console dumps
- you need GBA slot add-ons or pixel-perfect 3D graphics, which are still work in progress
Facets
application · maturity active
simulation graphics audio-processing gui gaming-tools simulation cross-platform windows bsd cpp nintendo-ds dsi-emulation emulator jit-recompiler opengl-renderer retro-gaming linux macos desktop
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/melonDS-emu/melonDS · fetched 2026-08-28 · 334e0e64e690
- homepage: https://melonds.kuribo64.net · fetched 2026-08-29 · 13f00305615f
- site_page: https://melonds.kuribo64.net/faq.php · fetched 2026-08-29 · b9dfc1c5d333
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| melonDS-emu/melonDS | main | 73 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="melonDS-emu/melonDS")
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