Allowing users to play Nintendo DS and DSi games on their desktop computers. It is catalogued under Games on PulseGate.

melonDS is a consumer product built for retro gaming enthusiasts.

Yes — melonDS is free to use.

Is melonDS still active?

Unverified. melonDS has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to melonDS?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Codere, Cube Master 3D - Sorting Games, and Home Makeover.

Who develops melonDS?

melonDS is developed by Arisotura.

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melonDS

Name: melonDS
Author: Arisotura

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melonDS is a desktop emulator that provides fast and accurate emulation of Nintendo DS and DSi games. It features OpenGL rendering, joystick support, savestates, and experimental Wi-Fi emulation, catering to retro gaming fans.

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Overview

5 features

melonDS is a Games project. Allowing users to play Nintendo DS and DSi games on their desktop computers. melonDS is a consumer product aimed at retro gaming enthusiasts. It is available for free. It ships for Linux.

Arisotura builds and maintains melonDS. Among its 5 catalogued features are Nintendo DS emulation, openGL renderer, and joystick support.

Nintendo DS emulation
OpenGL renderer
Joystick support
Savestates
Wi-Fi emulation

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jun · 16:43 UTC
melonDS verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about melonDS

What is melonDS?: Allowing users to play Nintendo DS and DSi games on their desktop computers. It is catalogued under Games on PulseGate.
Who is melonDS for?: melonDS is a consumer product built for retro gaming enthusiasts.
Is melonDS free?: Yes — melonDS is free to use.
What platforms does melonDS run on?: melonDS runs on Linux.
Is melonDS still active?: Unverified. melonDS has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to melonDS?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Codere, Cube Master 3D - Sorting Games, and Home Makeover.Codere Cube Master 3D - Sorting Games Home Makeover
Who develops melonDS?: melonDS is developed by Arisotura.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: retro gaming enthusiasts
Model: B2C
Solves: Allowing users to play Nintendo DS and DSi games on their desktop computers.

Registered as

Flathub: net.kuribo64.melonDS

Developer

Arisotura

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: melonds-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/net.kuribo64.melonDS

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