melonDS

Highly customizable emulator

Rafael V. Caetano · me.magnum.melonds

1.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v2.0.1 PS 20 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.0.1 PS (40)
Updated: May 7, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 20 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Aug 24, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (3 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

melonDS is an app by Rafael V. Caetano in the Entertainment category, listed since at least August 2023. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version Beta 1.9.3 PS, the APK grew from 9.7 MB to 20 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, record audio and nearby wifi devices. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.0.0 PS.

What's new in v2.0.1 PS

2.0.1 • Allow components in custom layouts to be placed within the display cutout area • Improve OpenGL renderer performance under most scenarios • Update Simplified Chinese translation • Multiple crash fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Unofficial port of melonDS, a free, open-source and highly customizable emulator. Its main features include: • Light and dark themes • Customizable controller layouts and backgrounds: create the best layout for each individual game with only what you really need • Fast-forward support: skip cutscenes and tedious parts at high speed • Save state support: save your progress at any point and return to it instantly • Action Replay support: import codes to help you advance in your adventures or unlock special features (no codes are provided out of the box) • Gamepad support: control the game using your wired or Bluetooth controllers For help and suggestions, please visit the project's GitHub repository . Notes: • No ROM files are provided. You must extract ROM files from your own cartridges and/or systems • Emulation of some systems requires the use of custom BIOS and firmware files extracted from a real system

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to vBeta 1.9.3 PS. Since vBeta 1.10.0 PS it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.0.1 PS LATEST May 7, 2026 20 MB TRUSTED v2.0.0 PS May 20, 2026 20 MB TRUSTED vBeta 1.10.0 PS Nov 16, 2025 19.4 MB TRUSTED vBeta 1.9.3 PS Dec 1, 2025 9.7 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 7, 2026.
Certificate issued to “melonds-playstore” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 7, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 7, 2026
Signed byCN=melonds-playstore
Signing certificate (SHA-1)14:EF:15:C7:B0:3D:06:59:B5:2B:E8:D0:12:3D:D6:BF:BD:FE:CB:20
File MD5767682b09e10594730f25e930e819718
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

melonDS requests 15 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) me.magnum.melonds.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

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera any android.hardware.camera.any
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

melonDS APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of melonDS for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version Beta 1.9.3 PS is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version Beta 1.9.3 PS · 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 melonDS 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 767682b09e10594730f25e930e819718.