LiteDS: Joystick NDS Emulator
lallalalaa Tools
Clean, lightweight Nintendo DS emulator — just the essentials, nothing more.
- Downloads
- 1.2K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 23
- 2026 · v1.0.13 PS
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About LiteDS: Joystick NDS Emulator
LiteDS is a lightweight Nintendo DS emulator for Android.
No bloat. No unnecessary features. Just load your ROM and play.
FEATURES
• Virtual Analog Stick
On-screen controls use a virtual analog stick instead of a traditional D-pad, giving your thumb a more natural range of motion.
• Save & Load States
Save your progress at any point and pick up right where you left off.
• Customizable Layout
Adjust the position and size of on-screen controls to fit your preferences.
• DS / DSi Support
Compatible with both Nintendo DS and DSi titles.
• Multilingual UI
Full translation for Korean and Japanese. Partial support for Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Chinese (Simplified).
OPEN SOURCE
LiteDS is free and open source, licensed under GPL-3.0.
Source code: https://github.com/lallla-jh/LiteDS
Based on melonDS-android by rafaelvcaetano (GPL-3.0).
Original DS emulation core: melonDS by StapleButter et al.
NOTE: This app does not include any ROM files. You must provide your own legally obtained ROM files.
No bloat. No unnecessary features. Just load your ROM and play.
FEATURES
• Virtual Analog Stick
On-screen controls use a virtual analog stick instead of a traditional D-pad, giving your thumb a more natural range of motion.
• Save & Load States
Save your progress at any point and pick up right where you left off.
• Customizable Layout
Adjust the position and size of on-screen controls to fit your preferences.
• DS / DSi Support
Compatible with both Nintendo DS and DSi titles.
• Multilingual UI
Full translation for Korean and Japanese. Partial support for Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Chinese (Simplified).
OPEN SOURCE
LiteDS is free and open source, licensed under GPL-3.0.
Source code: https://github.com/lallla-jh/LiteDS
Based on melonDS-android by rafaelvcaetano (GPL-3.0).
Original DS emulation core: melonDS by StapleButter et al.
NOTE: This app does not include any ROM files. You must provide your own legally obtained ROM files.
What’s new
Version 1.0.13 PS · Updated October 23, 2026
• Fixed a crash when launching games stored in .7z archives.
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