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rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-android

Android port of melonDS observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-android · Kotlin · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

75/100

  • Activity 83
  • Release rhythm 50
  • 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: 210.0
  • age_days: 2838
  • days_rel: 120
  • days_push: 107
  • n_releases_24m: 3

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1603 stars · 128 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

An Android port of melonDS, a Nintendo DS and DSi emulator, written in Kotlin. It offers a ROM library, layout editor, dark theme, and integration with third-party frontends like Pegasus.

Use cases

  • play nintendo ds games on android
  • emulate ds and dsi roms on a phone
  • use a ds emulator with a bluetooth controller
  • launch ds games from a frontend like pegasus
  • run ds roms from zip or 7z archives

When to choose

  • you want to play DS or DSi games on an Android device
  • you have a modern 64-bit flagship phone and want full-speed emulation
  • you want a mobile emulator that integrates with third-party frontends

When to avoid

  • you need local multiplayer or DSi SD card support
  • you have an older 32-bit device where performance is poor
  • you want customizable button skins or many display filters

Facets

application · maturity active

game-engine gui gaming-tools android-tools simulation emulator nintendo-ds dsi retro-gaming melonds kotlin android mobile

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
rafaelvcaetano/melonDS-androidmain75

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