DeSmuME Alternatives

DeSmuME is described as 'freeware emulator for the NDS roms & Nintendo DS Lite games created by YopYop156. DeSmuME is also known as YopYop DS is written in C++ for Microsoft Windows and can play Nintendo DS homebrew and commercial nds roms' and is a popular Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are eight alternatives to DeSmuME for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Online / Web-based. The best alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DeSmuME are melonDS, No$GBA, Drastic and WinDS PRO.

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DeSmuME

Free • Open Source
Game Emulator

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Linux

DeSmuME is a freeware emulator for the NDS roms & Nintendo DS Lite games created by YopYop156. DeSmuME is also known as...

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RetroArch
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Free • Open Source
Game Emulator
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Windows
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Online
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OpenPandora
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Raspberry Pi
Playstation
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138 alternatives to RetroArch
RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.
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RetroArch Features
1. Controller SupportRetroArch supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
2. Dark ModeRetroArch supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Multi System Emulator
Multiplatform
Emulation
FOSS
Modular System
Variety
Gameboy emulation
Rewind button
melonDS
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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Flathub
8 alternatives to melonDS
A Nintendo DS emulator with support for commercial games.
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melonDS Features
1. PortablemelonDS can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Optimal performance
No$GBA
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Freemium • Proprietary
Game Emulator
Windows
25 alternatives to No$GBA
NO$GBA is a Nintendo DS emulator for Microsoft Windows. It is capable of running commercial and homebrew Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS games, such as Pokémon Diamond which the latest version is able to run at full speed with no graphical glitches.
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No$GBA Features
NDS support
Remote Debugging
Gameboy emulation
Drastic
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Paid • Proprietary
Game Emulator
Android
9 alternatives to Drastic
DraStic is a fast Nintendo DS emulator for Android. In addition to being able to play Nintendo DS games full speed on many Android devices it has the following features:

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It's the best DS emulator for Android. Well worth the price. Has every feature you can ask except multiplayer/link feature.
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much better frame rate and emulation
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WinDS PRO
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Free • Proprietary
Game Emulator
Windows
27 alternatives to WinDS PRO
WinDS PRO contains the latest versions of the emulators for the Nintendo, Sega and Playstation consoles for PC including:
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WinDS PRO Features
Skinnable
Multi System Emulator
Multiple languages
nds4droid
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Free • Open Source
Game Emulator
Android
12 alternatives to nds4droid
nds4droid is a free, open source Nintendo DS emulator written for Android smartphones. It is based off of the excellent emulator DeSmuME. The source code can be found on sourceforge.

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iDeaS
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Free • Proprietary
Game Emulator
Windows
Linux
22 alternatives to iDeaS
iDeaS is a plugin-based Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS emulator for Microsoft Windows and Linux, using the GTK+ toolkit.

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Discontinued
last update: February 12, 2012
CD-i Emulator
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Paid • Proprietary
Game Emulator
Windows
14 alternatives to CD-i Emulator
The CD-i emulator program (cdiemu) provides a fairly complete emulation of the hardware of an actual physical CD-i player.
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RetroArch Features

melonDS Features

No$GBA Features

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WinDS PRO Features

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