Yes, there are several good DS emulators available.

Gawronex
Junior Member

10-16-2025, 07:56 PM

Searching for reliable DS emulators suitable for running old Pokémon games on a PC, with an emphasis on safety and no malware.

Gawronex

10-16-2025, 07:56 PM #1

Searching for reliable DS emulators suitable for running old Pokémon games on a PC, with an emphasis on safety and no malware.

omega320
Junior Member

10-17-2025, 02:48 AM

I had always relied on DeSmuME.

omega320

10-17-2025, 02:48 AM #2

I had always relied on DeSmuME.

Lacalol
Junior Member

10-21-2025, 06:24 AM

And there are no viruses with DesMume, correct? I'm very cautious about what I download and prefer not to have antivirus software installed, just to stay safe.

Lacalol

10-21-2025, 06:24 AM #3

And there are no viruses with DesMume, correct? I'm very cautious about what I download and prefer not to have antivirus software installed, just to stay safe.

o0eGaD0o
Junior Member

10-21-2025, 08:51 AM

You seem to be cautious about downloading files. I’m just taking precautions to stay safe.

o0eGaD0o

10-21-2025, 08:51 AM #4

You seem to be cautious about downloading files. I’m just taking precautions to stay safe.

slayer__is
Senior Member

521

10-22-2025, 01:09 PM

I've been using it for years without encountering any viruses or issues.

slayer__is

10-22-2025, 01:09 PM #5

I've been using it for years without encountering any viruses or issues.

goephi
Member

210

10-22-2025, 01:53 PM

You typically obtain the actual ROM files from a third-party website or source before installing them into the emulator.

goephi

10-22-2025, 01:53 PM #6

You typically obtain the actual ROM files from a third-party website or source before installing them into the emulator.

kaleb85
Member

10-23-2025, 01:12 AM

On PC it would be a problem. For Android users, you might want to try Drastic.

kaleb85

10-23-2025, 01:12 AM #7

On PC it would be a problem. For Android users, you might want to try Drastic.

FinnBoZz
Member

10-23-2025, 09:41 AM

Paradise is a place of peace and happiness.

FinnBoZz

10-23-2025, 09:41 AM #8

Paradise is a place of peace and happiness.

_RedStar
Member

171

10-23-2025, 10:08 AM

For ROMs I download from emuparadise, though for emulators I always choose the official developer site because it stays more current than emuparadise. With GameboyAdvance I use VBA-M. In my opinion, it’s quite handy—it lets you link and trade Pokémon easily, and you can save snapshots to load them on an Android phone. You can also copy the saved file directly from the game. Still, I favor snapshot backups for safety.

_RedStar

10-23-2025, 10:08 AM #9