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

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