DeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator.
Publisher’s description
What is DeSmuME?
DeSmuME is an open-source emulator program for Windows from DeSmuMETeam. It ranks 40th by popularity among emulators in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (TASEmulators/desmume) has 3,665 stars. Similar programs include PCSX2, BizHawk and Cemu.
Project description on GitHub: “DeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: DeSmuME is an open-source emulator tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is DeSmuME safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CBF710B8E6B29F0904E289A9B9A895548A2D7C7AF5A3145C8279B97A69A09276· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.13Latest | December 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DeSmuMETeam.DeSmuME -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- DeSmuMETeam
- Category
- Emulators
- Licence
- GPL-2.0 license
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/TASEmulators/desmume
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.9.13
- Released
- December 8, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- December 8, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 3,665
- GitHub forks
- 657
- winget ID
- DeSmuMETeam.DeSmuME
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DeSmuME free?
Yes. DeSmuME is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 license licence.
Is DeSmuME safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DeSmuME with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does DeSmuME run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use DeSmuME without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DeSmuME?
PCSX2, BizHawk, Cemu, SameBoy and bsnes. The alternatives page compares them.
