Best Nintendo DS Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: SkyEmu is ranked #1 of 18 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of 3Beans and melonDS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is 3Beans.
Nintendo DS emulators vary in their screen layout choices and the platforms they support. Compared on cheat support, Nintendo DSi support, local multiplayer, save states, and screen layout options, these entries also indicate supported platforms and free-plan or paid-from pricing. SkyEmu, 3Beans, and melonDS lead the ranking, followed by DeSmuME and DSperate. As you compare them, consider how you want the two screens displayed, whether you need multiplayer or DSi support, and which device you plan to use. The listed features can help you narrow the options to those that fit your games and setup.
18 Nintendo DS emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 SkyEmu Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#2 3Beans Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#3 melonDS Also great · 7.1 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Switch, Wii U, and Vita
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web browsers on desktop and mobile devices
- Save states
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- Yes
- Nintendo DSi support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Android
- Save states
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Nintendo DSi support
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux on AArch64 and ARMhf
- Save states
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- Yes
- Nintendo DSi support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Android
- Save states
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Nintendo DSi support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Android
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Android
- Supported platforms
- Android
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Supported platforms
- web
- Local multiplayer
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- PlayStation Vita
- Save states
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which Nintendo DS emulator is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
SkyEmu is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 7.3. 3Beans is second and melonDS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.