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DeSmuME vs NooDS: catalog facts
DeSmuME	NooDS
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
High-resolution 3D rendering beyond the DS's native output Large cheat database and movie recording tools	Emulates both DS and GBA Multi-core software rendering with upscaling
Releases are infrequent; melonDS is faster and more accurate for many games Performance is demanding for a handheld-era system	Smaller feature set than larger DS emulators Single main developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
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 23, 2026

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