- 1Runs oniOS, Mac
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsiOS, macOS
- 4System software supportYes
- 5Save statesYes
Overview
LunaDS emulates Nintendo DS, DSi, and 3DS systems on iOS, with support for their native menu systems. It automatically resumes a game from where you left off, and the maker says 3DS games can be saved and loaded instantly. The App Store listing also describes local multiplayer for DS and DSi and says the app works offline. Custom skins made for Delta and Manic are supported. The maker says the app is optimized for Apple hardware. LunaDS has a free plan at 0.00 USD per free, plus two optional in-app purchases: a LunaDS Supporter Unlock for 2.00 USD per once and a Donation for 2.00 USD per once. The App Store listing requires iOS 17.6 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 17.6 or later on iPad. The app does not include games or system files; users must provide their own legally obtained backups and BIOS files. The maker links to an App Store download and says a JIT IPA will be available soon.
Who it is for
LunaDS suits iPhone and iPad users seeking DS, DSi, and 3DS emulation, including offline play and DS or DSi local multiplayer. Users need to provide their own legally obtained game backups and BIOS files.
What is good
- Supports DS, DSi, and 3DS systems
- Automatically resumes games
- Works offline
- DS and DSi local multiplayer is listed
What to know first
- Requires iOS 17.6 or later on iPhone
- Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later on iPad
- Does not include games or system files
Verdict
LunaDS provides emulation across three Nintendo systems, with offline use and automatic resume. Its device requirements and need for user-provided game and system files are important to check first.
LunaDS plans and pricing
All plansCompared on Nintendo 3DS emulators
- Free plan
- Yeslunads.cloud
- Supported platforms
- iOS, macOSlunads.cloud
- System software support
- Yeslunads.cloud
- Save states
- Yeslunads.cloud
Facts
- What it does
- LunaDS emulates Nintendo DS, DSi, and 3DS systems on iOS.lunads.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The maker says the app is optimized for Apple hardware.lunads.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
- Menus
- The app supports the native menu systems for DSi, DS, and 3DS.lunads.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
- Auto-resume
- The app automatically loads a game from where the user left off.lunads.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
- Skins
- LunaDS supports custom skins made for Delta and Manic.lunads.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
- DS multiplayer
- The App Store listing says LunaDS supports local multiplayer for DS and DSi.apps.apple.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The App Store listing describes the app as fully offline.apps.apple.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The developer reports that the app does not collect data; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple.apps.apple.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Game files
- The App Store listing says LunaDS does not include games or system files and users must provide their own legally obtained backups and BIOS files.apps.apple.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The maker links to an App Store download, while its website says the JIT IPA will be available soon.lunads.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
- GitHub
- The maker says its GitHub code is being prepared and news will follow.lunads.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
- Device requirements
- The App Store listing requires iOS 17.6 or later for iPhone and iPadOS 17.6 or later for iPad.apps.apple.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email.lunads.cloud · 2 Oct 2026
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Sources
- lunads.cloud· checked 2 Oct 2026
- apps.apple.com/us/app/lunads-3ds-and-ds-emulator/id676· checked 2 Oct 2026