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DeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator designed to reproduce the functionality of Nintendo's DS and DS Lite hardware on a computer. It is an open-source project and has long been used for running Nintendo DS software on desktop operating systems. The official DeSmuME documentation identifies Windows, Linux, and macOS as supported desktop platforms, while its emulation features include the Nintendo DS buttons, D-pad, touchscreen, lid control, graphics rendering, sound, saves, and other hardware-related functions. One of the important characteristics of DeSmuME is its support for the two-screen design of the Nintendo DS. Games that rely on touchscreen interaction can use mouse input to reproduce stylus interaction, while keyboard or controller mappings can be configured for the physical DS controls. DeSmuME also provides graphical configuration options, save states, screenshots, and multiple rendering options. For ROMHell users, DeSmuME is particularly relevant when playing Nintendo DS titles on a Windows, macOS, or Linux computer. It provides an emulator environment where compatible NDS game files can be loaded and played while allowing users to configure controls, display layout, performance, and other emulator settings.