Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3℗License typeopen-source
- 4Supported console systemsNintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite
- 5Desktop operating systemscross-platform
- 6NetplayNo
- 7Graphics upscalingYes
- 8Open sourceYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: desmume.org, wiki.desmume.org
Overview
DeSmuME is ranked #7 of 35 in game console emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
DeSmuME plans and pricing
All plansDeSmuME Free Nintendo DS and DS Lite emulation · DSi not supported · Windows, Linux and Mac OS X wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on game console emulators
- Free plan
- Yesdesmume.org
- Supported console systems
- Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Litedesmume.org
- Desktop operating systems
- cross-platformdesmume.org
- Netplay
- Nodesmume.org
- Graphics upscaling
- Yesdesmume.org
- Open source
- Yesdesmume.org
- License type
- open-sourcedesmume.org
Facts
- Purpose
- DeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Supported consoles
- It attempts to emulate the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite handheld consoles.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Controls
- The D-pad, buttons and touch screen are fully emulated, and the NDS folded or unfolded state can be toggled through a Lid control.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Graphics
- DeSmuME includes a software SoftRasterizer renderer and an OpenGL-based renderer.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Audio
- Audio samples can be post-processed with linear or cosine interpolation, or interpolation can be disabled.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Microphone
- Microphone features are emulated using hardware audio input or software-generated samples.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Save states
- The Windows manual says users can save and load the current game state, while warning that save states may break between emulator versions.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Recording
- The Windows port can record screenshots, AVI video, WAV audio and TAS gameplay movies.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Cheats
- The emulator provides cheat search and editing facilities and supports Action Replay codes in post-0.9.2 development builds.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Wi-Fi limitation
- Wi-Fi support is experimental and unsupported, and the project discourages end users from using it.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- DeSmuME is distributed under the GNU General Public License and may be freely copied if the GPL requirements are followed.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- Developer interface
- The project exposes a DLL/SO interface and documents a Python library that uses it.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Users can report bugs and request features through the project's official GitHub or SourceForge trackers.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
- macOS security note
- The FAQ says the macOS application is not code signed because it is a free open-source app and advises downloading it from the official Downloads page.wiki.desmume.org · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- github.com/TASEmulators/desmume· checked 30 Sept 2026
- wiki.desmume.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
- wiki.desmume.org/index.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/TASEmulators/desmume/blob/master/desmum· checked 30 Sept 2026