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melonDS vs no$gba: catalog facts
melonDS	no$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
Emulates DSi hardware as well as the original DS Local wireless play between emulated consoles	Source-level debugger and VRAM viewer for homebrew work Covers GBA, NDS and DSi
Firmware boot needs a dump from an original DS or DS Lite; DSi and 3DS dumps will not… You must supply BIOS, firmware and game files yourself	Windows and DOS only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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