How to Install the NDS Homebrew

Hardware Requirements

• 1

  Obtain one of numerous flash carts available for the Nintendo DS, including the M3 or the R4 series. Sources such as Real Hot Stuff and Kick Gaming offer a wide selection of carts for your DS console.

• 2

  Purchase a MicroSD card to store your homebrew applications and games. While most retailers bundle such storage units along with the selected flash cart, you can obtain one at your local computer store in the event the unit is out of stock.

• 3

  Purchase a MicroSD reader, which is a USB-based adapter used to transfer files from the computer to the MicroSD card.

• 4

  Connect the card into the adapter̵7;s MicroSD slot, then plug it into your computer. Windows will subsequently recognize the card as a ̶0;Removable Disk̶1; unit.

Software Requirements

• 5

  Navigate to the flash cart̵7;s official website and download its latest firmware drivers. This essentially allows the flash cart to recognize all available applications stored in the MicroSD card.

• 6

  Copy the downloaded files to the MicroSD card̵7;s root level; therefore, do not place such files within any existing directory. If compressed, right-click the downloaded item and select ̶0;Extract All.̶1; Assign the extraction destination to the MicroSD card.

• 7

  Visit any website that hosts Nintendo DS homebrew, such as Dev-Scene. Download the desired game directly to your MicroSD card. Optionally, create a proprietary folder such as ̶0;Homebrew̶1; or ̶0;Games.̶1;

• 8

  Insert the MicroSD card into the flash cart̵7;s respective compartment, then plug it into your Nintendo DS.

• 9

  Access the folder that contains the previously-downloaded homebrew. Tap the desired game or program to effectively launch it.