Directory Listing Script © 2006 - 2020 by HtheBHtheB. Mar 28, 2019 What Console does this run on? What does it emulate? Nintendo – DS. Download: PSC DeSmuME Core. Any BIOS files required: firmware.bin, bios7.bin, bios9.bin.
Developer(s) | Arisotura Repository contributors |
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Latest version | 0.9 |
Active | Yes |
Platform(s) | Windows, Linux, Nintendo Switch (unofficial), Android(unofficial) |
Emulates | Nintendo DS |
Accuracy | Medium-Accurate |
Website | melonds.kuribo64.net |
Support($) | Patreon |
Programmed in | C++,C |
License | GNU GPLv3 |
Source code | GitHub |
- MelonDS requires BIOS/firmware dumps from a DS. The files must be placed in the same directory as the melonDS executable, as follows:. bios7.bin - ARM7 BIOS, 16KB.
- A DS emulator with Download Play emulation. Free instant download on the official GBAtemp. Bios7.bin - ARM7 BIOS. 16KB. bios9.bin - ARM9 BIOS, 4KB. They're named wrong. They should be: bios9.bin bios7.bin firmware.bin maybe you have that 'hide file extensions' feature and it's messing with.
melonDS is a work-in-progress Nintendo DS emulator aiming for better performance than DeSmuME and to emulate Wi-Fi and local multiplayer capabilities. It is developed by Arisotura (formerly known as StapleButter), a former contributor to DeSmuME, and has been available as a libretro core since version 0.6.
Downloads[edit]
Official Builds Also available on Github |
Dev Builds |
JIT Beta Build (0.8.3) Developed by Generic (aka RSDuck). Adds a JIT recompiler which improves CPU emulation speeds. (Note: The latest Dev builds include the JIT recompiler) |
Alpha Build (unofficial) |
Release 4 GBATemp Thread Ported by Hydr8gon, and currently maintained by Generic (aka RSDuck), who added an ARM64 JIT and other improvements. (unofficial) |
Vita Port No longer maintained |
Overview[edit]
As of 0.9, melonDS offers:
- Nearly complete core (CPU, video, audio, ..)
- OpenGL renderer, 3D upscaling
- RTC, microphone, lid close/open
- Joystick support
- Savestates
- Various display position/sizing/rotation modes
- JIT recompiler - Brought to you by Generic (aka RSDuck), the new JIT recompiler enables melonDS to run much faster, and quite often reach fullspeed even when emulating DSi titles!
- DSi Emulation - You will need a NAND and firmware dump from your DSi, as well as augmented BIOS dumps (such as those that NO$GBA requires). I intend to release a BIOS dumper to make this easier.
- (WIP) Wifi: local multiplayer, online connectivity
- AR cheat support!
Though it's not as mature as DeSmuME in some areas, it's a relatively simple emulator to use and has potential. Difference between 5th and 6th generation i5.
Issues[edit]
Like most emulators, development has been rocky with at one point the sole developer putting the project on a hiatus in May of 2018 leaving this to-do list for anyone who wished to contribute improving the emulator, which is still open-source. On July 2018 it was announced that development was going to continue for melonDS and has since shown potential.
There is very little to tweak in terms of improving performance (which can be a good or bad thing). This is mainly due to the developer's goal of accurate emulation rather than providing game-specific hacks.
The OpenGL renderer is still being worked on, meaning that there's a slight chance some models/textures may not render correctly.
melonDSi[edit]
On October 15, 2019, Arisotura released the beta version of an emulator called melonDSi, an experimental melonDS branch for DSi emulation. So far, it's able to boot into the home screen of the DSi's firmware and boot some DSiWare, DSi-Enhanced games and other features (cameras, DSP, new wifi, etc.) aren't supported yet. It used to have required a lot of files to be dumped in order to work (most of which were console-unique), however it has been reworked to require less files (namely, the DSi ARM7 & ARM9 BIOS, the DSi Firmware, and a NAND dump). It has since been merged into the master branch and is available on melonDS 0.9.
Getting Started[edit]
From the README on GitHub: Sbi bank account hacking software.
melonDS requires BIOS/firmware copies from a DS. Files required:![Nintendo ds bios files Nintendo ds bios files](https://www.biteyourconsole.net/wp-content/uploads/MelonDS2-710x357.jpg)
- bios7.bin, 16KB: ARM7 BIOS
- bios9.bin, 4KB: ARM9 BIOS
- firmware.bin, 128/256/512KB: firmware
These files can be found here. If you do choose to look elsewhere online for system files, be warned that there are old hacked dumps floating around that breaks if the WFC configurations are altered.
In order to use the OpenGL renderer, you must have at least OpenGL 3.1.More information can be found in this FAQ.
To use melonDS in DSi mode, you need extra files which can be found on this page.
Gallery[edit]
- Top: 2x the native resolution without OpenGL.
Bottom: 2x the native resolution with OpenGL - Top: Native software render.
Bottom: 4x the native resolution with OpenGL
References[edit]
External Links[edit]
- The One That Flourished: A Look at melonDS 0.8 (By Dolphin tester JMC47, aka Justin M. Chadwick. 6 June 2019.)
Bios7 Ds
Retrieved from 'https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php?title=MelonDS&oldid=35114'
Melonds Firmware
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