includes the “New” variants that have upgraded hardware

arch-install-scripts installed

Not much is spoken of this port, but it is the Arch Linux ARM branch running on the 3DS. Some claim to have gotten Weston working in here.

https://github.com/mozl3/sd-linux-3ds/wiki/Installing-ALARM

https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/muwbmf/archlinux_on_3ds/

Macintosh II emulation on the o3ds is SLOW, especially in 256colors

The port of Mini vMac to the 3DS, which unsurprisingly runs the original operating system for these older mac computers. It works on the old 3DS, but the “New” 3DS systems will fare much better with this software.

https://github.com/TaraHoleInIt/minivmac-3ds

https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Mini_vMac_3DS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3PkjTK8ebY

https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emulators_on_3DS

https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/List_of_3DS_homebrew_emulators

Whether these emulators support operating systems for these consoles is unknown; it must be looked into further. Consoles without meaningful OSes are not included.

3DO Comp. 3DO - rarch-u

Atari 2600 – rarch-u, ult-emu, Z26

Atari Lynx – Handy 3DS, rarch-u

Bandai WonderSwan (Color) - rarch

NEC TurboGrafx-16 – rarch, ult-emu, TemperPCE

Nintendo 64 – DaedalusX64, CTR64, ult-emu

Nintendo DS (???) - 3DeSmume

Nintendo Entertainment System – FCEUMM3DS, VirtuaNES, rarch, ult-emu

Super Nintendo Entertainment System – OldSNES, 3DNES, BlargSnes, SNES9x, rarch, ult-emu

Nintendo Game Boy (Color) – Cinoop 3DS, MGBA, GameYob, rarch, ult-emu

Nintendo Game Boy Advance – GBARunner2, MGBA, rarch, ult-emu

Nintendo Pokémon Mini – PokeMini 3DS

Nintendo Virtual Boy – r3Ddragon, rarch

Sega Genesis – Picodrive, rarch, ult-emu

Sega Master System – 3DSSMS, Picodrive, rarch, ult-emu

Sega Saturn - rarch-u

Sony PlayStation 1 – CTRX, rarch

Plus whatever works on DS for the most part

debootstrap installed

Similarly to the Arch Linux port, not much is said about this, but it does exist. Some people have gotten Vim working on this distro.

https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/muwbmf/archlinux_on_3ds/

This device runs an operating system which is known to emulate various devices with EOPs. See the AmigaOS, Classic Mac OS, DOS, and NEC PC-9801 series pages.

The combined efforts for putting the Linux kernel onto the 3DS. Things are still active, and it looks as if the port has been mainlined in about September of 2020. Some recent material is implying that this ONLY works on the old 3DS! Others, however, imply it’s just untested on the “New”.

https://github.com/linux-3ds

https://github.com/linux-3ds/linux/wiki

https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Linux_for_3DS

https://github.com/mozl3/sd-linux-3ds/wiki/Requirements

https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/it6awe/update_3ds_linux_port_updated_to_590rc5/

Whether these emulators support operating systems for these computers is unknown; it must be looked into further. PCs without meaningful OSes are not included.

https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Emulators_on_3DS

https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/List_of_3DS_homebrew_emulators

Atari 8-bits – atari800-3DS, rarch

CC-800 Pocket Dictionary – Sim800

CHIP-8 – CHIP83DS/2DS, 3DS-Chip8, Chip8-CTRU, CHIP-3DS, ult-emu

Commodore 64 – VICE, Bread Box

Commodore 128 – VICE3DS-C128

Commodore Amigas - uae3DS

NEC PC-9801s – NP2/21 3DS

PICO-8 - Fake-08

Sinclair ZX Spectrums – ZXDS 3DS, ZX Spectrum EMU, rarch-u

TIC-80 – TIC-80 git

Uzebox – cuzebox3DS

x86 – 3DOS 3DS

plus more retroarch cores

Plus whatever works on DS for the most part

The Nintendo 3DS does not have a flashing method; the bootloader is loaded from the SD card

One of the various Linux ports available for the Nintendo 3DS. Unsurprisingly, it takes advantage of existing work done by other developers. It may run on both versions of the 3DS, but as always, this will run best on the “New” versions.

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Nintendo_3DS_(nintendo-ctr)

The original OS of the Nintendo 3DS, and a nice one at that. Plenty of little gimmicky apps are available. Definitely has tones of the Wii U and Wii.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqhkxBc71WA

If you decide to use Windows 98, I recommend using a build of 98lite Professional if you can

This appears to only work on the “New” 3DS systems! While this port appears to have no virtual keyboard just yet, there has been success in running various Windows versions within the 3DS’ version of DOSBox.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/windows-on-the-new-3ds.407756/

https://old.reddit.com/r/3DS/comments/mtgbqo/windows_31_running_on_dosbox_emulator/

The 3DS Internet Browser is Netfront Browser NX v1.0 based on WebKit engine

The only meaningful browser available for the 3DS. The “New” variant introduced a more powerful browser.

https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/Internet_Browser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bYaY1byEqA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Browser_(Nintendo_3DS)

For general information, see the Game Console Revisions Overview.

I need finishing

There are four(?) versions of this console, arranged chronologically.