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DeSmuME vs no$gba: catalog facts
DeSmuME	no$gba
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to download and use, with optional payment on a name-your-price basis.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
High-resolution 3D rendering beyond the DS's native output Large cheat database and movie recording tools	Source-level debugger and VRAM viewer for homebrew work Covers GBA, NDS and DSi
Releases are infrequent; melonDS is faster and more accurate for many games Performance is demanding for a handheld-era system	Windows and DOS only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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