DeSmuME AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like DeSmuME

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 more than 10 alternatives to DeSmuME for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and iPhone apps. The best DeSmuME alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DeSmuME are melonDS, WinDS PRO, No$GBA and nds4droid.

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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.

    165 RetroArch alternatives

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    melonDS

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    A Nintendo DS emulator with support for commercial games.

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    • Mac
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  4. 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:

    38 WinDS PRO alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. 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.

    39 No$GBA alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  6. 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

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
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  8. WatermelonDS icon

    WatermelonDS

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    A Nintendo DS and DSi emulator for Android, built on top of melonDS and the melonDS Android port by rafaelvcaetano.

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    • Android
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  9. 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

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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...

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    • Android
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    LunaDS

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    The ultimate 3DS, DSi, and DS emulator for iOS. Completely free, no complex setups, and the highest performance possible.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. SeedlessDS icon

    SeedlessDS

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    A Nintendo DS emulator app for Android, built for handhelds with physical controls and, above all, for devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    melonDS Android

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    Unofficial Android port of melonDS.

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    • Android
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    WideMelon

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    Experimental widescreen build of melonDS that expands DS 3D viewports while keeping 2D layers and the touchscreen at native proportions.

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    • Linux
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