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NooDS vs DeSmuME: catalog facts
NooDS	DeSmuME
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Emulates both DS and GBA Multi-core software rendering with upscaling	High-resolution 3D rendering beyond the DS's native output Large cheat database and movie recording tools
Smaller feature set than larger DS emulators Single main developer	Releases are infrequent; melonDS is faster and more accurate for many games Performance is demanding for a handheld-era system
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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