With a Nintendo DS emulator, you can play Nintendo DS games on your Android device. Since there are an abundance of Nintendo DS emulator apps available directly through the Google Play store, we have selected a few reliable apps that are relatively easy to use including Emubox, which is free, and DraStic DS Emulator, which you'll have to pay for.[1] There are other DS emulators you can use, including NDS Emulator, nds4android, and RetroArch, but this article will focus on how to download the two previously mentioned, Emubox and DraStic DS Emulator.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Installing a Free DS Emulator

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    Type Emubox in the search bar.[2] The search bar is along the top of your screen.
    • The application author is EmuBox JSC.
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    Tap the green Install button.

Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Installing a Paid DS Emulator

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    Type DraStic DS Emulator in the search bar.[3] The search bar is along the top of your screen.
    • The application author is Exophase.
    • The app costs $4.99.
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    Tap the green Install button.
    • DraStic DS Emulator will be added to your homescreen and app drawer!

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This article was written by Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 3,505 times.
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1. Open "Google Play Store".
2. Type "Emubox" in the search.
3. Tap "Install".

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