Fast DS Emulator For Android

Fast DS emulator offers a drastic improvement in performance. Smooth and FAST.

CPU Studio · com.cpu.free.dsemulatorv6

4.1 out of 5 (52 ratings) 5M+ downloads vpb1.0.3 101.5 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: vpb1.0.3 (84)
Updated: Aug 3, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 101.5 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.1+
Category: Arcade (game)
Listed since: Feb 28, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Fast DS Emulator For Android is a game by CPU Studio in the Arcade category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version pb1.0.0.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 8.0. It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read shared storage. Compared with version pb1.0.2, it adds 10 new permissions: “Camera”, “Record audio”, “Access adservices ad id” and 7 more. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.1out of 552 ratings

5 ★63%
4 ★12%
3 ★10%
2 ★4%
1 ★12%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in vpb1.0.3

- Update libraries. - Fix bugs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Rediscover classic dual-screen gaming on your Android device with smooth performance and powerful customization options. Fast DS Emulator is built for players who want to enjoy their favorite DS games on modern devices. Whether you're revisiting old adventures or continuing your personal game collection, the emulator provides fast performance, flexible controls, and convenient save features. Enjoy playing your DS games with 3D mode on your Android device at highest speed. Features: - Play compatible game backups from: .nds, .3ds, .zip ... - High-performance DS / NDS emulation. - Save and load game states anytime. - Customizable touch controls and screen layout. - External controller support. - Fast loading and optimized gameplay. - Designed for phones and tablets. - Regular updates and improvements. - Transfer Session (Beta) Transfer Session allows you to instantly continue your current gameplay on another device connected to the same local Wi-Fi network. How to it work: 1. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. On the Receiver device, enable Receiver Mode from the Home screen. 3. On the Sender device, open: Menu Button -> Game Menu -> Transfer Session. 4. If the devices have never connected before, scan the QR code displayed on the Receiver device. 5. If the devices have been paired previously, they will automatically discover and reconnect to each other. Once connected, the current game state will be transferred to the Receiver device, allowing you to continue playing seamlessly on the second device. Note: Transfer Session does NOT work with 3D Mode. Enjoy classic handheld gaming with features designed for today's Android devices. Important Notes: * This emulator is intended only for playing legally owned game backups. * ROM files are not included with this application. * When using 3D Mode, your game backup must be decrypted and compatible with the feature. * 3D Mode is not supported by all games. * Transfer Session does NOT work with 3D Mode. * This product is not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed, or licensed by Nintendo. * Please do not request ROMs, game downloads, or copyrighted game files.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to vpb1.0.0.1. Since vpb1.0.3 it requires Android 8.0+.

vpb1.0.3 LATEST Aug 3, 2026 101.5 MB TRUSTED vpb1.0.2 Dec 17, 2025 21.8 MB TRUSTED vpb1.0.0.1 Aug 26, 2026 18.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 3, 2026.
Certificate issued to “CPU Studio” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 3, 2026
Signed byCN=CPU Studio, OU=CPU Studio
Signing certificate (SHA-1)64:21:EA:9D:26:43:26:53:E6:01:5B:3A:46:28:26:88:47:BA:51:05
File MD5e94c4619e4cf5d745e81d204058d983c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

Fast DS Emulator For Android requests 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.cpu.free.dsemulatorv6.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Gamepad android.hardware.gamepad
OpenGL ES Android Extension Pack android.hardware.opengles.aep

Fast DS Emulator For Android APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Fast DS Emulator For Android for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version pb1.0.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.2 and later. Get version pb1.0.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Fast DS Emulator For Android APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e94c4619e4cf5d745e81d204058d983c.