DeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator for Windows, made by DeSmuMETeam and filed under our emulators category. It lets you play DS software on a PC at no cost. The installer file is fetched from the official server at github.com, not from us.
Free and open source under GPL-2.0
DeSmuME is free, with no ads or in-app purchases.
The code is open under the GPL-2.0 license. Its package ID is DeSmuMETeam.DeSmuME.
Features
DeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator.
The download is 5.8 MB, which is small for a Windows program.
Version 0.9.13 and its December 2023 update
The current version is 0.9.13, last updated on December 8, 2023.
For other systems, alternatives include PPSSPP, RetroArch, DuckStation, Cemu, PCSX2 and BizHawk.
DeSmuME pros and cons
Pros
- Free
- Open source under the GPL-2.0 license
- Small download at 5.8 MB
- Download comes from the official github.com server
Cons
- Focused on one system, the Nintendo DS
- Other systems need a different emulator
- Last update was December 8, 2023
Is DeSmuME safe?
The file is served by github.com, the official server, so you get it straight from the source. DeSmuMETeam is the developer, and the GPL-2.0 license means anyone can read the code. We have no scan results to share, so check the file yourself before running it.
How to install DeSmuME
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start DeSmuME from the Start menu.
