Homebrew Libraries and Tools
This is a list of libraries and tools that can be used to develop 3DS Homebrew.
List
Libraries
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ctrulib | C library for writing user mode arm11 code for the 3DS (CTR) | smea et al. | See here | Yes |
| sf2dlib | Simple and Fast 2D library for the Nintendo 3DS (using ctrulib) | xerpi | Here | Yes |
| gl3ds | OpenGL implementation for Nintendo 3DS using ctrulib | Cruel et al. | Here | Yes |
| Caelina | An OpenGL implementation for (N)3DS | machinamentum | Here | Yes |
| libkhax | Library for modifying kernel memory on a certain handheld game console. | Myria et al. | Here | Yes |
Tools
| Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| devkitARM | GCC-based toolchain tuned for homebrew development for ARM-based consones | WinterMute et al. | See here | Yes |
| aemstro | set of tools used to disassemble and assemble shader code for DMP's MAESTRO shader extension used in the 3DS's PICA200 GPU | smea | Here | Yes |
| picasso | Homebrew PICA200 shader assembler | fincs | Here | Yes |
| nihstro | 3DS shader assembler and disassembler | neobrain | Here | Yes |
| 3ds-cmake | CMake files for devkitArm and 3DS homebrew development | Lectem | Here | Yes |