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DSperate comparisons

Free#4 of 18 in Nintendo DS Emulators

DSperate is compared head-to-head with DeSmuME, melonDS and Pilas-melonDS and more: 7 head-to-heads in Nintendo DS Emulators, each with the specs and prices we checked.

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DSperate head-to-head

DSperate vs each of them

#ToolFree planPaid fromSupported platformsScore
4DSperateYesFreeLinux on AArch64 and ARMhf8.8
1DeSmuMEYesFree9.4
2melonDSYesFree9.3
3Pilas-melonDSYesFreeWeb browsers on desktop and mobile devices8.9
5WatermelonDSYesFreeAndroid8.5
6NO$GBAYesFree8.3
7DeltaYes8.2
8NooDSFreeWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Switch, Wii U, and Vita8.0

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