nds4droid
nds4droid is a free, ad-free Nintendo DS emulator for Android smartphones.
What nds4droid is
nds4droid is a free, ad-free Nintendo DS emulator for Android smartphones. Based on DeSmuME, it offers settings to balance performance and accuracy, along with several screen arrangements: vertical or horizontal, one screen at a time, and choices for which screen appears first or is treated as primary. It supports save states and cheats, and the project says the app has been translated into several languages. The project lists a GPL-3.0 license. Android is its stated platform and intended device; it does not support local multiplayer or Nintendo DSi features. The repository’s Releases section is empty. The listed Free plan costs nothing, and there is no free trial.
Good
- Free and ad-free.
- Options balance performance and accuracy.
- Supports save states and cheats.
- Several screen layouts are available.
- Translated into several languages.
Watch out
- Android only.
- No local multiplayer support.
- No Nintendo DSi support.
- Repository Releases section is empty.
Who it suits
It suits Android smartphone users seeking a free Nintendo DS emulator with adjustable performance and screen layout. It is not suited to users who need local multiplayer or Nintendo DSi support.
Verdict
nds4droid covers core DS emulation on Android with save states, cheats, and flexible screen presentation at no listed cost. Its limits include no local multiplayer, no Nintendo DSi support, and an empty Releases section.
Plans and prices
From nds4droid's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Android Nintendo DS emulator · ad-free |
The facts
Each one read from nds4droid's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Downloads
- The repository's Releases section is empty.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Emulation base
- The project says it is based on DeSmuME.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes its intended device as an Android smartphone.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Languages
- The project says it has been translated into several languages.checked 29 Sep 2026
- License
- The repository lists a GPL-3.0 license.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Performance options
- The project describes options for balancing performance and accuracy.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Pricing
- The project describes nds4droid as free, including ad-free.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- nds4droid is a Nintendo DS emulator for Android smartphones.checked 29 Sep 2026
