{"id":1270,"date":"2021-12-16T12:13:47","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/10\/20\/how-to-play-nintendo-ds-games-on-linux-with-melonds\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/10\/20\/how-to-play-nintendo-ds-games-on-linux-with-melonds\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:13:47","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:13:47","slug":"how-to-play-nintendo-ds-games-on-linux-with-melonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1270-how-to-play-nintendo-ds-games-on-linux-with-melonds\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play Nintendo DS games on Linux with MelonDS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Nintendo DS was one of Nintendo\u2019s most successful handheld gaming consoles of all time. Sadly, in 2021 it is discontinued. So if you wish to enjoy your favorite Nintendo DS games, you\u2019ll have to emulate them.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a Linux user, the best way to emulate a Nintendo DS on Linux is with the MelonDS application. Here\u2019s how to get it to work.<\/p>\n

Notice: AddictiveTips in no way endorses downloading Nintendo DS game ROMS online. If you wish to emulate your favorite games, please use your legal games.<\/p>\n

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Installing MelonDS on Linux<\/h2>\n

The MelonDS emulator is excellent, and on Linux, it allows users to emulate DS and DSi games at their leisure. However, it doesn\u2019t come pre-installed on any Linux operating system, so we\u2019ll need to go over how to get it set up.<\/p>\n

To install the MelonDS app on your system, open up a terminal window. You can open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Then, with the terminal window open, follow the instructions below.<\/p>\n

Flatpak<\/h4>\n

By far, the best way to get the Melon DS emulator working on your Linux computer is to install it via Flatpak. Why? Flatpak is supported on 99% of Linux operating systems, and it can also interact with the Gnome Software application, making things easier for users.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to get Melon DS working on your Linux computer as a Flatpak, the first step is to install the Flatpak runtime. This runtime is a helper that sits in the background on Linux, facilitating package updates and installations.<\/p>\n

To get the Flatpak runtime working on your computer, install the \u201cflatpak\u201d package using your Linux package manager. If you need help, please follow our in-depth guide on the subject.<\/p>\n

After you\u2019ve set up the Flatpak runtime, the next step is to set up the app store on your system. In a terminal, use the flatpak remote-add<\/strong> command down below to add the Flathub app store.<\/p>\n

\nflatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https:\/\/flathub.org\/repo\/flathub.flatpakrepo\n<\/pre>\n
Once the Flathub app store is configured on your Linux PC, you\u2019ll be able to install the Melon DS application on your computer. Using the flatpak install<\/strong> command below, install the app.<\/p>\n
\nflatpak install flathub net.kuribo64.melonDS\n<\/pre>\n
Snap package<\/h4>\n
If you can\u2019t use the Flatpak app store, you\u2019ll be able to get the MelonDS app working via the Ubuntu Snap store. Snaps run on a wide variety of Linux operating systems, but only with the Snapd runtime configured.<\/p>\n
To configure the Snapd runtime on your computer, install the \u201csnapd\u201d package onto your computer. Then, enable the \u201csnapd.socket\u201d file with Systemd onto your computer. Finally, use the snap install<\/strong> command to get the latest release of MelonDS up and running on your computer.<\/p>\n
\nsudo snap install melonds\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
The MelonDS application can be installed on Arch Linux through the Arch Linux User Repository. If you\u2019d like to install this application on your computer through the AUR, start by setting up the \u201cgit\u201d and \u201cbase-devel\u201d packages onto your computer.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S git base-devel\n<\/pre>\n
After setting up the two packages, you\u2019ll need to install the Trizen AUR helper tool. This app will make installing Melon DS much simpler. Using the commands below, install Trizen.<\/p>\n
\ngit clone https:\/\/aur.archlinux.org\/trizen.git\ncd trizen\/\nmakepkg -sri\n<\/pre>\n
With the Trizen AUR helper up and running, you\u2019ll be able to install the MelonDS program using the trizen -S<\/strong> command below.<\/p>\n
\ntrizen -S melonds\n<\/pre>\n
Playing DS games with MelonDS<\/h2>\n
To play games with MelonDS, you\u2019ll have to add in the BIOS firmware. You\u2019ll need to add BIOS exported from your own Nintendo DS\/DSi. For more information on how to dump your DS firmware, click here.<\/p>\n
Once the Firmware is dumped with the MelonDS dumper, find the \u201cConfig\u201d button inside of MelonDS. Then, select the \u201cConfig\u201d button. From here, find the \u201cDS-mode\u201d section; in here, add your Firmware for the DS. You\u2019ll need to add ARM9, ARM7, and the DS Firmware.<\/p>\n
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When you\u2019ve added your DS firmware to MelonDS, click the \u201cOK\u201d button to close the settings. Then, find the \u201cFile\u201d button and click on it with the mouse to open up the file menu. From here, click on the \u201cOpen ROM\u201d button with the mouse.<\/p>\n
After selecting the \u201cOpen ROM\u201d button, a pop-up window will appear. From here, browse for your Nintendo DS ROM. When you\u2019ve found it, select it, and MelonDS will open it up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the ROM is open in MelonDS, click on \u201cConfig\u201d in the emulator, followed by the \u201cInput and hotkeys\u201d button. Then, take a look at the controls. If you wish to change the controls, click on the boxes and assign new controls. When done, click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n
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With the controls set up, you\u2019re free to play your Nintendo DS game. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
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