# melonDS (open-source gaming app)

> melonDS is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows and macOS. The goal is to do things right and fast, akin to blargSNES (but hopefully better). It has 5,089 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at melonDS-emu/melonDS.

The goal is to do things right and fast, akin to blargSNES (but hopefully better). But also to, you know, have a fun challenge:)

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/melonDS-emu/melonDS |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 5,089 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://melonds.kuribo64.net |
| Official | no |
| Category | Gaming & emulation |
| Latest release | 1.1 (Nov 18, 2025) |
| Last commit | Aug 23, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/melonDS-emu/melonDS/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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