Download melonDS for Linux

Nintendo DS and DSi emulator

Official download link

Use the secure download link below for melonDS.

Click the button to begin the secure download.

Manual Flatpak install

You can also install and run melonDS from a terminal:

flatpak install flathub net.kuribo64.melonDS

flatpak run net.kuribo64.melonDS

About melonDS

melonDS aims at providing fast and accurate Nintendo DS emulation. While it is still a work in progress, it has a pretty solid set of features.

Nearly complete core (CPU, video, audio, ...)
OpenGL renderer, 3D upscaling
RTC, microphone, lid close/open
Joystick support
Savestates
Various display position/sizing/rotations modes
Work-in-progress Wi-Fi emulation for online connectivity and local multiplayer
Experimental emulation of the Nintendo DSi
...and even more is planned!

Why download melonDS with App For That?

Download melonDS for Linux with confidence on App For That, your trusted hub for official installers and clean software updates.

App For That is a secure website committed to trustworthy distribution: we never host executables ourselves, we proxy every download straight from official sources, and we do not track or profile your visit.

Every file we link is checked manually and against malware scanners such as VirusTotal, so you can install melonDS for Linux without fear of bundled threats. That means no modified installers, no injected adware, and no surprise downloads, just the exact package the developer ships.

When you click the protected download button above, we start a brief countdown and then hand off straight to the vendor, guaranteeing you receive the freshest release for melonDS on Linux.