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melonDS on Windows on ARM

melonDS Team · Emulators
YESA community-built ARM64 build is available.

Nintendo DS (unofficial ARM64)

Confirmed Nov 4, 2026
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Details

ARCHITECTURE
ARM64 (native)
BUILD
Community build
GET IT FROM
Direct download
LICENSE
Open source
PUBLISHER
melonDS Team
CONFIRMED NATIVE
Nov 4, 2026
TESTED BY
Not yet
DOWNLOAD LINK CHECKED
Pending
ARM64 PROOF
Not yet checked
SOURCES
Our research, armrepo community list

Make sure it's running native

  1. 01Open melonDS, then press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. 02On the Details page, right-click a column header, choose Select columns, and tick Architecture.
  3. 03Find its process. ARM64 means native. x64 means you have the emulated build, so reinstall it from the link above.
What ARM64EC and the other values mean

Questions

Does melonDS run natively on Windows on ARM?

Yes. melonDS Team publishes a community-built ARM64 build.

Where do I download melonDS for ARM64?

Use the direct download link on this page. Nintendo DS (unofficial ARM64). If Task Manager shows the app as x64 after installing, you have the emulated build.

Will melonDS run on a Snapdragon X laptop or Copilot+ PC?

Yes. The ARM64 build runs on any Windows 11 on ARM PC, including Snapdragon X-series laptops, Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, and other Copilot+ PCs.