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ANDSemu

Ch 146.5of 18 Nintendo DS Emulators
  1. 1Runs onAndroid
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsAndroid
  4. 4Save statesYes
  5. 5Cheat supportYes
  6. 6Screen layout optionsportrait stacked; landscape side-by-side; landscape stacked; LCD swap
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

ANDSemu is ranked #14 of 18 in Nintendo DS emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Android.

Compared on Nintendo DS emulators

Supported platforms
Androidgithub.com
Save states
Yesgithub.com
Cheat support
Yesgithub.com
Screen layout options
portrait stacked; landscape side-by-side; landscape stacked; LCD swapgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
ANDSemu is a Nintendo DS emulator for Android that lets users play Nintendo DS games on a phone or tablet with a streamlined GUI.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Emulation base
The project describes itself as based on nds4droid and DeSmuME.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
License
ANDSemu is licensed under GPLv3.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Redistribution
The README says users may redistribute, fork, merge, or sell a fork if they comply with the GPL and provide the source files and build scripts.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Installation
The README recommends installing from the Google Play App Store and also describes building from source as an alternative.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
ROMs
The maintainers say they do not know how to obtain Nintendo DS games or ROMs and ask users not to ask them.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Build dependencies
Building from source depends on ActionBarSherlock and Android Support Libraries and requires ndk-build for DeSmuME and other native libraries.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Build support
The README says the maintainers cannot provide help compiling the project or setting up a development environment.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Availability
AppBrain reports that the app was removed from Google Play on January 14, 2013 and is no longer available there.appbrain.com · 7 Oct 2026
Historical price
AppBrain describes the Android app as free to download.appbrain.com · 7 Oct 2026
Historical Android requirement
AppBrain lists Android 2.3.3 or higher as the app's technical requirement.appbrain.com · 7 Oct 2026
Based on
The repository describes ANDSemu as based on nds4droid, DSdroid, and DeSmuME.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Games
The maker says it does not provide information on obtaining Nintendo DS games or ROMs and asks users not to ask for it.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

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