DSperate
5.5#13 in nintendo ds emulatorsLinux
VisitDSperate vs melonDS
What both publish
| Fact | DSperate | melonDS |
|---|---|---|
| DSi support | Experimental DSi support includes DSiWare, NAND boot, SD card folder backing, microphone, DSi Wi-Fi, PictoChat, and Download Play. | DSi emulation is listed as work in progress. |
| Emulation | It supports interpreted and recompiled ARM CPUs, DS graphics and sound, save states, cheats, and configurable screen layouts. | The feature list describes a nearly complete CPU, video, and audio core, plus a JIT recompiler. |
| Graphics | It includes complete 2D engines, a software 3D rasteriser, and optional Vulkan GPU 3D rendering. | It includes an OpenGL renderer and 3D upscaling. |
| Purpose | DSperate is a Nintendo DS and DSi emulator designed to reimplement DraStic-level performance with modern features. | melonDS aims to provide fast and accurate Nintendo DS emulation. |
DSperate plans
No prices published.
melonDS plans
- melonDSFree
Pick DSperate if…
DSperate is suited to Linux users on AArch64 or ARMhf who want to emulate Nintendo DS or experiment with DSi features. Its input remapping and LAN multiplayer may appeal to handheld and local-play users.
Pick melonDS if…
It suits desktop users looking for Nintendo DS emulation on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Users seeking DSi emulation should note that it is still in progress.