# Hydr8gon/NooDS

A (hopefully!) speedy DS emulator

Repository: https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NooDS
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/noods
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-09T19:30:22+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 86/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 96, release rhythm 64, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2658, "days_push": 24, "days_rel": 24, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1146, forks 64 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:45.745332+00:00)

## What it is
NooDS is a fast, portable Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance emulator written in C++. It features accurate software rendering with upscaling, multi-core performance, and builds for many platforms including desktop, mobile, and consoles.

## Use cases
- play nintendo ds games on pc
- run gba roms on android
- emulate ds games on linux
- play ds games on iphone
- emulate game boy advance on switch
- fast portable ds emulator

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, fast DS/GBA emulator across many platforms
- you need to run DS or GBA games on mobile or console hardware
- you prefer an actively maintained emulator with simple setup

## When to avoid
- you need maximum accuracy or advanced features like netplay or shaders
- you want a community-driven project that accepts pull requests
- you need DSi or 3DS emulation

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: simulation, graphics, gui
- domain: gaming-tools, simulation, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: emulator, nintendo-ds, game-boy-advance, retro-gaming, console-emulation, macos, linux, android, ios

## Member repositories
- Hydr8gon/NooDS (main) score 86

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:45.745332+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:34:04.699193+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Hydr8gon/NooDS (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:45.745332+00:00, sha db74f6d58f8c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.