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DeSmuME
desmume · v0.9.13 • deprecated
5
7.5
Nintendo DS emulator
brew install --cask desmume 24
30-day installs
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90-day installs
338
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026DeSmuME is a popular and widely-used Nintendo DS emulator that supports a wide range of DS games. It is an open-source project with a long-standing community, making it a great choice for Nintendo DS fans and retro gaming enthusiasts.
DeSmuME emulates the Nintendo DS, allowing users to play DS games on their Mac.
Maturity: The project is mature with a strong community presence, indicated by 3493 stars and 620 forks on GitHub, though there are 89 open issues.
Community: There is limited recent discussion on Hacker News and no mentions on Reddit, but the project has a long-standing community.
Pros
- + Open-source with active community support
- + Wide compatibility with various Nintendo DS games
- + Regular updates and maintenance
Cons
- - Lacks auto-updates
- - Occasional high CPU usage
Community Mentions
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