Libretro DeSmuME is the core Recalbox uses for Nintendo DS.
¶ Identity
- Repository : https://github.com/libretro/desmume
- Shipped version :
7f05a8d447b00acd9e0798aee97b4f72eb505ef9 - License : GPL-2.0+
- Buildroot package :
libretro-desmume
¶ Availability per image
| RPi Zero 2 | RPi 3 | RPi 4/400 | RPi 5/500 | PC | OGA/OGS/RG351 | RG353 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
A cross means the core is not built into that image: forcing it in
recalbox.confwill not make it appear.
¶ Systems served
| System | Rank | Extensions | Netplay | Softpatching | Compatibility | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nintendo DS |
1st (default) | .bin .ids .nds .zip .7z |
no | no | high | high |
.zip and .7z archives are accepted: one rom per archive.
¶ BIOS
| File | MD5 | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
nds/bios7.bin |
df692a80a5b1bc90728bc3dfc76cd948 |
yes |
nds/bios9.bin |
a392174eb3e572fed6447e956bde4b25 |
yes |
nds/firmware.bin |
145eaef5bd3037cbc247c213bb3da1b3, e45033d9b0fa6b0de071292bba7c9d13, 3ad72b2c9a736b24953f2d391da4bfcc |
yes |
BIOS files go into /recalbox/share/bios/, following the path shown.
¶ Emulator configuration
This core's options live in two places:
- the RetroArch menu while a game runs, under
Core options; - the file
/recalbox/share/system/configs/retroarch/cores/retroarch-core-options.cfg.
To keep a setting across upgrades, use the configuration override.
Page generated from the Recalbox 10.1.1 source: system declarations (system.ini), image build configuration, and BIOS declarations.