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How to Play PC Games on DS

Nintendo DS is a handheld gaming system that allows you to play video games on the go. With the right software, you can play games designed for other gaming formats on a Nintendo DS. Playing PC games on a DS is fairly easy if you have the necessary tools.

Things You'll Need

Nintendo DS homebrew cartridge
Flash card reader

Instructions

- 1
  Download DSx86, a PC emulator designed for the Nintendo DS (see Resources for a link).
- 2
  Download 4DOS (see Resources), because DSx86 does not have a built-in command interpreter.
- 3
  Connect a flash card reader to your computer, and insert the Nintendo DS homebrew cartridge.
- 4
  Create a directory on the homebrew cartridge, and copy all of the files in the DSx86 folder to it.
- 5
  Name the directory "/data/dsx86".
- 6
  Create a folder in the directory you just created within the homebrew cartridge. Name the directory for whatever PC game you wish to play. The completed folder should say "/data/dsx86/GameTitle."
- 7
  Copy all of the game files to this directory.
- 8
  Eject the homebrew cartridge from your computer, and insert the homebrew cartridge into your DS.
- 9
  Turn the DS on, and select DSx86.nds from the menu. The DSx86 emulator will begin running.
- 10
  Type "cd data/dsx86/[your game directory]/" on the touch screen of your Nintendo DS.
- 11
  Press "Enter" when you're finished.

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