There is a mod for the DSi/3DS called “Twilight Menu” and it allows DS games to use the DSi’s better clock speeds. Given that overclocking is a common feature for emulators, I was wondering if there were any DS emulators with this feature. I have seen discussions on other websites about this topic and how it would be possible but none of the emulators are listed as having an overclocking feature. All of the documentation and discussions about this seem to be at least a few years old and I know a lot can happen in a few years.

  • bishop@lemmy.world
    4·
    3 days ago

    I am reasonably certain DeSmuME allows you to, or perhaps even automatically enables the higher clock speeds you are looking for. On which host platforms this may be the case other than desktop, I do not know. YMMV.

    • vortexal@lemmy.mlOP
      1·
      3 days ago

      If DeSmuME is the only emulator that does this, I’ll have to try it again later. I’m not seeing an option for it and I’m unable to tell if it does it automatically because the emulator is lagging on every device I own.

      • bishop@lemmy.world
        2·
        3 days ago

        What devices are you trying to run it on our of interest?

        Are you tunning the emulator directly or running it through something like retroarch?

        I’ve noticed RA has some settings missing on certain emulators, and lower end or older hardware can see a performance drop in comparison between the two options.

        Apologies that I can’t provide a more direct and useful answer.

        • vortexal@lemmy.mlOP
          1·
          3 days ago

          The two main devices I’m trying it on are, a Dell Latitude E7470 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE. On my computer, I’m running the native Linux version from Flathub. On my tablet, I am running the retroarch version because I don’t think there is a native android version available (at least officially).

          • bishop@lemmy.world
            2·
            3 days ago

            After some quick testing in RA you will want to use the MelonDS core, specifically titled (MelonDS DS), as opposed to (MelonDS), or (NooDS), both explicitly have a DSi emulation mode in the core options, accessible after loading a rom. My apologies, either I misremembered desmume having the feature or it’s been removed/hidden.

            • vortexal@lemmy.mlOP
              1·
              3 days ago

              I looked for that core earlier and couldn’t find it, does that core have to downloaded separately? The only cores that appear for me are the MelonDS and DeSmuME cores.

              • bishop@lemmy.world
                2·
                3 days ago

                That’s odd. Have you run the update core info files, assets, database, etc in the online update of RA? Are you running latest stable RA(1.19.1)?

                • vortexal@lemmy.mlOP
                  1·
                  3 days ago

                  I just updated the core info files but it’s still not listed. I’m using both of the versions available on the Google Play Store and they both say that they are version 1.9.12.

                  • bishop@lemmy.world
                    2·
                    3 days ago

                    Ok, download the APK directly from the RA site, you’re significantly out of date on 1.9, and are missing features. Not sure why the play version are outdated so much tbh but issue for another day.