melonDS AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like melonDS

melonDS is described as 'A Nintendo DS emulator with support for commercial games' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to melonDS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best melonDS alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like melonDS are DeSmuME, Antstream Arcade, WinDS PRO and Ares Emulator.

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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.

    154 RetroArch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to melonDS.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to melonDS.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourcemelonDS is also Free and Open Source
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    DeSmuME

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    DeSmuME is a 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.

    7 DeSmuME alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Both are DS emulators and in my experience both seem to work and emulate games well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DeSmuME is Free and Open SourcemelonDS is also Free and Open Source
    • DeSmuME is LightweightmelonDS is not according to our users
  4. Antstream Arcade icon

    Antstream Arcade

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    Discover a lifetime of gaming, the ultimate retro gaming experience with Antstream Arcade. Dive into a vast collection of over 1300 classic games, with new titles added every week.

    64 Antstream Arcade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to melonDS.

    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular commercial alternative to melonDS.

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietarymelonDS is Free and Open Source
  5. WinDS PRO icon

    WinDS PRO

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    WinDS PRO contains the latest versions of the emulators for the Nintendo, Sega and Playstation consoles for PC including:

    34 WinDS PRO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Ares Emulator icon

    Ares Emulator

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    ares is a multi-system emulator that began development on October 14th, 2004. It is a descendent of higan and bsnes, and focuses on accuracy and preservation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. No$GBA icon

    No$GBA

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    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.

    32 No$GBA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. NooDS icon

    NooDS

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    The goal of NooDS is to be a fast and portable DS and GBA emulator. It features accurate software rendering with upscaling, and can take advantage of multiple cores for better performance. I started working on NooDS for fun and as a learning experience, and I'd like to keep...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Wii / Wii U
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  10. Folium icon

    Folium

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    Folium is a beautifully designed, high performing multi-system emulator that allows you to play video games from retro consoles and handhelds, currently including cores for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS

    40 Folium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Spectral icon

    Spectral

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    Spectral is an experimental Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator from the 80s, which has been randomly assembled since the pandemic days. Accuracy and performance are long-term goals, but the primary focus is just having fun with this thing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. iNDS icon

    iNDS

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    iNDS is a derivation of the previous Nintendo DS apps for iOS, nds4ios and Nitrogen. The iNDS Team release of iNDS is a fork of the original iNDS emulator by William Cobb. iNDS Team aims to create a version that is driven by support from the community, adding trusted...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • AltStore
     
  13. iDeaS icon

    iDeaS

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    iDeaS is a plugin-based Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS emulator for Microsoft Windows and Linux, using the GTK+ toolkit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. nds4droid icon

    nds4droid

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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