Homebrew Libraries and Tools
This is a list of libraries and tools that can be used to develop 3DS Homebrew.
Libraries
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source |
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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 libctru and citro3d) | xerpi | Here | Yes |
citro3d | Stateful PICA200 GPU wrapper library for the Nintendo 3DS | fincs | 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 |
Three-DS, computers | Canvas/GDI Parx-Pas tested in FreePascal, public stubs | Kenneth Dwayne Lee | Here | No |
libkhax | Library for modifying kernel memory on a certain handheld game console. | Myria et al. | Here | Yes |
cpp3ds | Object-oriented C++ game library and port of SFML | Cruel et al. | Here | Yes |
SpriteTools | Extension to SF2D, adding support for things like animations | BtheDestroyer | Here | Yes |
LovePotion | Love2d port, a lua game engine | TurtleP | Here | Yes |
PC Tools
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source |
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devkitARM | GCC-based toolchain tuned for homebrew development for ARM-based consoles. | 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 |
makerom | Tool which can be used to create NCCH, CCI, and CIA files. | 3dsguy, maintained by profi200 | Here | Yes |
bannertool | Tool to create NCCH banners | Steveice10 | Here | Yes |
amiitool | Tool to decrypt, encrypt and sign amiibo dumps | socram8888 | Here | Yes |
3DS Tools
Name | Description | Author | Download | Open-Source |
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braindump | Tool to dump ExeFS/RomFS data from games and other applications | neobrain | Here | Yes |
uncart | Utility to dump game cartridges to the SD card | neobrain et al. | Build from repo | Yes |