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NooDS vs NanoBoyAdvance: catalog facts
NooDS	NanoBoyAdvance
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Emulates both DS and GBA Multi-core software rendering with upscaling	Cycle-accurate emulation of the Game Boy Advance Very high game compatibility
Smaller feature set than larger DS emulators Single main developer	GitHub repository is archived; development continues on Codeberg Accuracy focus makes it heavier than speed-focused emulators
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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