Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
Panda3DS
- 1Runs onAndroid, Linux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3℗License typeopen-source
- 4Supported console systemsNintendo 3DS
- 5Desktop operating systemscross-platform
- 6Open sourceYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: panda3ds.com, github.com
Overview
Panda3DS is ranked #6 of 35 in game console emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Panda3DS plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game console emulators
- Free plan
- Yespanda3ds.com
- Supported console systems
- Nintendo 3DSpanda3ds.com
- Desktop operating systems
- cross-platformpanda3ds.com
- Open source
- Yespanda3ds.com
- License type
- open-sourcepanda3ds.com
Facts
- Product
- Panda3DS is an emulator for the Nintendo 3DS.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- It lets fans play Nintendo 3DS games with enhancements and other features on computers and portable devices.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Features
- The site lists scripting, enhancements, support for multiple platforms, and development tools among its features.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Builds
- Panda3DS offers nightly builds that update automatically and may contain newer, less-tested features, plus stable builds updated manually every few weeks.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Desktop frontends
- PC builds come in an SDL frontend without a GUI and an experimental Qt frontend with a user interface.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- Nightly downloads are listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android; Linux downloads are AppImages and the Android build is for arm64.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Compatibility
- The emulator is a work in progress, not all games have been tested, and the compatibility list may not always be up to date.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Settings
- The FAQ says the configuration menu is still being developed and settings must be changed by editing config.toml with a text editor.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Audio
- Audio support is described as new and experimental; the LLE backend is accurate to the console but slow and off by default, while HLE audio is being implemented.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Users can ask for support or submit ideas through the Discord server, or submit an issue on GitHub.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- The emulator is licensed under GPLv3, while the website is under the MIT License.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Android status
- The FAQ says the Android version is early in development, so compatibility and performance may differ from desktop.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- What it does
- Panda3DS is an emulator for the Nintendo 3DS.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Target users
- It is intended for fans of the Nintendo 3DS who want to play games on laptops, desktops, Steam Decks or phones.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Implementation
- Panda3DS is an HLE, red-panda-themed Nintendo 3DS emulator written in C++.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Scripting
- The project supports Lua scripting.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Build channels
- The website provides automatically updated nightly builds and manually updated stable builds released every few weeks.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Supported downloads
- Nightly downloads are provided for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android arm64, with an AUR package for Arch Linux.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Compatibility status
- The emulator is still in early development; many games boot, many do not, and graphics, audio and quality-of-life features can be incomplete.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Additional features
- The project lists Discord bot support, support for some system apps, cheats, controller input and work-in-progress amiibo support.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Licensing
- The emulator is licensed under GPLv3 and the website is licensed under MIT.panda3ds.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Libretro integration
- The v0.9 release notes announce an official Libretro core.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- panda3ds.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
- panda3ds.com/download.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- panda3ds.com/faq.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/wheremyfoodat/Panda3DS· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/wheremyfoodat/Panda3DS/releases· checked 30 Sept 2026