DeSmuME 0.9.11 x32 Dev (Development emulator).Per the DeSmuME FAQ, the debugging functions in DeSmuME aren't completely fleshed out, but it works well enough to set breakpoints, step through code, watch memory locations for read/write operations, and other basic operations.įor this template we are going to download 2 separate versions of DeSmuME: one for release builds and one for debugging. DeSmuMEĭeSmuME is a very stable Nintendo DS emulator that also provides basic tools for debugging our homebrew programs.

You can verify that the installation completed successfully by making sure you can see devkitPro> MYSYS in your Start Menu. When you run the installer, make sure to leave the default options as is so that the paths in this template point to the correct place.

NOTE: These instructions are for Windows! devkitProĭevkitPro provides a set of compilers and tools so that we can create programs that are compatible with the ARM 7 and ARM 9 processors in the Nintendo DS.įollow the instructions on the Getting Started page to download the Windows graphical installer. Develop Nintendo DS homebrew in a modern Visual Studio Code development environment.īefore this template will work, we need to do some homework and install the compiler toolchian, the emulator, and the necessary extensions for our development environment.

Desmume installer