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== List of 3DS mode flashcarts ==
== List of 3DS mode flashcarts ==
* [[Gateway 3DS]]
* [[Gateway 3DS]]
* [[R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe]]
* [[MT-Card]] (Gateway clone)
* [[Bluecard 3DS]] (Gateway clone)
* [[SuperCard DSTWO+|DSTWO+]] (Gateway clone)
* [[R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe]] (Gateway clone)
* [[3DS Link]] (Same team/Product as R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe)
* [[3DS Link]] (Same team/Product as R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe)
* [[Orange 3DS]] (Same team/Product as R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe)
* [[Orange 3DS]] (Same team/Product as R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe)
* [[MT-Card]]
* [[Sky3DS]]
* [[Sky3DS]]
* [[K3DS]] (Clone of Sky3DS)
* [[K3DS]] (Same product as Sky3DS)
* [[QQ3DS]] (Clone of Sky3DS)
* [[QQ3DS]] (Same product as Sky3DS)
* [[R5]] (Clone of Sky3DS)
* [[R5]] (Same product as Sky3DS)
* [[Sky3DS+]]
* [[EZ-Flash Redux]] (Gateway clone)
* [[Stargate 3DS]]
 
'''The Gateway 3DS (original/clones) CAN BRICK your system!'''
It is highly recommended to NOT USE them!
 
== Amiibo Emulators ==
* [[N2 Elite]] (Previously Amiiqo)  - [https://web.archive.org/web/20181004052053/http://www.n2elite.com:80/ (Official Website)]
<!-- Site has not been active since 2019, original link has been replaced with an archived state -->


== Flashcart comparison chart ==
== Flashcart comparison chart ==
Please help us keeping this as up to date as possible!!
This page is rarely updated and '''very likely out of date'''.  Please help us keeping this as up to date as possible!!


Hover your mouse over the categories on the left to view a short description.
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![[K3DS]]
![[K3DS]]
![[R5]]
![[R5]]
![[Sky3DS+]]
![[SuperCard DSTWO+|DSTWO+]]
![[EZ-Flash Redux]]
![[Stargate 3DS]]
|-
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!colspan="8"|'''Hardware'''
!colspan="11"|'''Hardware'''
|-
|-
|<span title="Works on the 3DS and 3DS XL">3DS / XL</span>
|<span title="Works on the 3DS and 3DS XL">3DS / XL</span>
|{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v9.2)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v9.2<br />[https://gbatemp.net/threads/setting-up-gateway-luma3ds-on-11-17-guide.640070 11.17 w/ CFW])}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v4.5)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v4.5)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v4.5)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v4.5)}}
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|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v9.2<br />[https://web.archive.org/web/20160630080510/http://forum.supercard.sc/thread-12841-1-1.html 11.0 w/ CFW])}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v?-v11.2)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
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|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v6.0-v9.2)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v?-v11.2)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
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|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v?-v9.2) (with some extra requirements)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (v?-v11.2)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}}
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|<span title="Options for expanding memory">Expandable Memory
|<span title="Options for expanding memory">Expandable Memory
|Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB
|microSD(XC)<br/>128GB
|Micro SD(HC)<br/>32GB
|microSD(HC)<br/>32GB<br />128GB if reformatted FAT32
|Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB
|microSD(XC)<br/>128GB
|Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB
|microSD(XC)<br/>128GB
|Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB
|microSD(XC)<br/>128GB
|Micro SD(XC)<br/>128GB
|microSD(XC)<br/>128GB
|Micro SD(XC)<br/>64GB
|microSD(XC)<br/>64GB
|microSD(XC)<br/>128GB
|microSD(XC)<br/>128GB<br/>microSD(HC) if playing NDS ROMs
|microSD(XC)<br/>128GB
|microSD(XC)<br/>128GB
|-
|-
|<span title="Position of the Micro SD Slot">SD Slot</span>
|<span title="Position of the microSD Slot">SD Slot</span>
|Top
|Top
|Top
|Top
|Top
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|Top
|Top
|Top
|Top
|Side
|Side
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|<span title="If the Micro SD Slot is spring loaded">Spring loaded</span>
|<span title="If the microSD Slot is spring loaded">Spring loaded</span>
|{{Yes|Yes & No}}
|{{Yes|Yes & No}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|<span title="Position of the Micro SD Slot">USB Slot</span>
|<span title="Position of the microUSB Slot">USB Slot</span>
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes|Yes (Side)}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes|Yes (Top)}}
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|<span title="Whether the card has diagnostic LED on the card or not">LED</span>
|<span title="Whether the card has diagnostic LED on the card or not">LED</span>
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
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|{{No}}
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|{{Unk}}
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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!colspan="8"|'''Software compatibility'''
|<span title="Contains an extra CPU besides the primary CPU">Contains CPU</span>
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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!colspan="11"|'''Software compatibility'''
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|<span title="Plays 3DS ROMs">ROM
|<span title="Plays 3DS ROMs">ROM
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
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|<span title="Plays 3DS games from eShop dumps">E-shop 3DS games
|<span title="Plays 3DS games from eShop dumps">eShop 3DS games
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|<span title="Plays 3DS Virtual consoles games from eShop dumps">E-shop VC games (not GBA)
|<span title="Plays 3DS Virtual consoles games from eShop dumps">eShop VC games (not GBA)
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|<span title="Plays GBA Virtual Console games from eshop (dumps or officials)">E-shop GBA VC games
|<span title="Plays GBA Virtual Console games from eShop (dumps or officials)">eShop GBA VC games
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Opt|Built in CPU and emulator (TempGBA) for GBA games.}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
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|<span title="Plays NDS Games on same card as 3DS">NDS ROMs
|{{Yes|With CFW (both sysnand and emunand) and linked emunand}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Yes}}
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|<span title="Plays one 3DS ROM per microSD, written using an imaging tool like Win32DiskImager">Image written ROM mode
|<span title="Plays one (or more) 3DS ROM per microSD, written using an imaging tool like Win32DiskImager">Image written ROM mode
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
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|<span title="Plays 3DS Roms in .3ds format on a FAT32 microSD">File system ROM mode (FAT32)
|<span title="Plays 3DS Roms in .3ds format on a FAT32 microSD (Copy paste ROMs)">File system ROM mode (FAT32)
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>Split 4GB+ ROM}}
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>Split 4GB+ ROM}}
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>Split 4GB+ ROM}}
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>Split 4GB+ ROM}}
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>•Trim 4GB ROM<br/>•256 titles}}
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>•Trim 4GB+ ROM<br/>•256 titles}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>Trim 4GB+ ROM}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|<span title="Plays 3DS Roms in .3ds format on a exFAT microSD">File system ROM mode (exFAT)
|<span title="Plays 3DS Roms in .3ds format on a exFAT microSD">File system ROM mode (exFAT)
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with games using SDK5's new logo position">SDK5+ ROM</span>
|<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with games using SDK5's new logo position">SDK5+ ROM</span>
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with converted games no longer using NAND saving">Card2 Converted to Card1-type games (ROM)</span>
|<span title="Whether the flashcart is compatible with converted games no longer using NAND saving">Card2 Converted to Card1-type games (ROM)</span>
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|-
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|<span title="Ability to use Emulated/redirected NAND">EmuNAND</span>
|<span title="Ability to use Emulated/redirected NAND">EmuNAND</span>
|{{Yes|Yes (up to 9.7)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (up to 10.7)}}
|{{Opt|Yes (up to 7.2)}}
|{{Opt|Yes (up to 7.2)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (up to 9.5)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (up to 9.5)}}
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes|Yes (up to 9.2)}}
|{{Yes|Yes (up to 11.2)}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>Flashcart required}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|-
|-
|<span title="Ability to use Emulated/redirected NAND">EmuNAND 9.6+ on New 3DS</span>
|<span title="Ability to use Emulated/redirected NAND">EmuNAND 9.6+ on New 3DS</span>
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Yes|v9.6 only}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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!colspan="8"|'''Software Features'''
!colspan="11"|'''Software Features'''
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|<span title="Plays 3DS ROM from other regions">Region free (ROM)
|<span title="Plays 3DS ROM from other regions">Region free (ROM)
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|{{No|No*}}
|{{No|No*}}
|{{No|No*}}
|{{No|No*}}
|{{No|No*}}
|{{No|No*}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No|No*}}
|{{No|No*}}
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|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No|No*}}
|-
|-
|<span title="Plays 3DS ROM with an update partition containing a higher System menu version without asking to update">Update partition spoofing (ROM)
|<span title="Plays 3DS ROM with an update partition containing a higher System menu version without asking to update">Update partition spoofing (ROM)
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|-
|-
|<span title="Plays 3DS Retail Cartridges with an update partition containing a higher System menu version without asking to update">Update partition spoofing<br/>(Retail Cartridge)
|<span title="Plays 3DS Retail Cartridges with an update partition containing a higher System menu version without asking to update">Update partition spoofing<br/>(Retail Cartridge)
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|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{No}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|-
|-
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
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|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
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|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
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|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
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|<span title="Ability to create a rom dump from a Retail Cartridge">Dump Retail Cartridges</span>
|<span title="Ability to create a rom dump from a Retail Cartridge">Dump Retail Cartridges</span>
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk|N/A}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{Yes}}
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|<span title="Ability to use cheatcode for retail games">Cheatcode support</span>
|<span title="Ability to use cheatcode for retail games">Cheatcode support</span>
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>•Flashcart's menu<br/>•Edit Savegame's data only<br/>•No database editor<br/>•Short game compatibility.}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes|Yes<br/>•Flashcart's menu<br/>•Edit Savegame's data only<br/>•No database editor<br/>•Short game compatibility.}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
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|{{No}}
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|{{Unk}}
|{{Unk}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
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!colspan="8"|'''Other'''
!colspan="11"|'''Other'''
|-
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|<span title="This cart is a clone of another manufacturer's flashcart/Software">Is a clone or a re-brand</span>
|rowspan="3" | <span title="This cart is a clone of another manufacturer's flashcart/Software">Is a clone or a re-brand</span>
|{{Yes|No}}
|rowspan="3" {{Yes|No}}
|{{No|Yes}}
|rowspan="3" {{No|Yes}}
|{{No|Yes}}
|rowspan="3" {{No|Yes}}
|{{Yes|No}}
|rowspan="3" {{Yes|No}}
|{{No|Yes}}
|rowspan="3" {{No|Yes}}
|{{No|Yes}}
|rowspan="3" {{No|Yes}}
|{{No|Yes}}
|rowspan="3" {{No|Yes}}
|rowspan="3" {{Yes|No}}
|{{No|3DS 4.1-9.2 Yes}} <!-- DS2+ -->
|rowspan="3" {{No|Yes}} <!-- EZ-Flash Redux -->
|rowspan="3" {{No|No}} <!-- Stargate 3DS -->
<!-- Insert new columns here, unless they need fancy functionality like the DS2+, in which case play around until you figure it out. -->
|-
|{{Yes|3DS 11.0+ No}} <!-- DS2+ -->
|-
|{{Yes|DS/DSi Mode No}} <!-- DS2+ -->
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|<span title="Clones of this cart exist">Possible Rip-off clones*</span>
|<span title="Clones of this cart exist">Possible Rip-off clones*</span>
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|{{Yes|No}}
|{{Yes|No}}
|{{Yes|No}}
|{{Yes|No}}
|{{No|Yes}}
|{{No|Yes}}
|{{Yes|No}}
|{{No|No}}
|- <!-- keep on the bottom -->
|- <!-- keep on the bottom -->
!
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![[K3DS]]
![[K3DS]]
![[R5]]
![[R5]]
![[Sky3DS+]]
![[SuperCard DSTWO+|DSTWO+]]
![[EZ-Flash Redux]]
![[Stargate 3DS]]
|}
|}


<nowiki>*</nowiki> Rip-off clones: Whether clones of this cart exist. This line doesn't reflect if this cart is a clone of another one, but if you have chances to buy a cloned (rip-off) one instead of the expected product. For example if different manufacturers are selling a card with the same name.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Rip-off clones: Whether clones of this cart exist. This line doesn't reflect if this cart is a clone of another one, but if you have chances to buy a cloned (rip-off) one instead of the expected product. For example if different manufacturers are selling a card with the same name.


<nowiki>*</nowiki> eShop access: Not working anymore since May 13th 2014 if your EmuNAND version is not updated to the latest system menu and eshop version. Online games are still working on old system menu version, but only if you don't need to download an update.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> eShop access: Not working anymore since May 13th, 2014, if your EmuNAND version is not on the latest System Menu and eShop version. Online games are still working on older System Menu versions, but only if you do not update.


<nowiki>*</nowiki> Cartridge support: Not possible to launch EmuNAND Classic with R4i/3DSLink/Orange3DS on latest version.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Cartridge support: Not possible to launch EmuNAND Classic with R4i/3DSLink/Orange3DS on latest version.


<nowiki>*</nowiki> EmuNAND: Not possible to create a new EmuNAND dump with R4i/3DSLink/Orange3DS on latest version. Existing emuNAND will still be used automatically at launch.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> EmuNAND: Not possible to create a new EmuNAND dump with R4i/3DSLink/Orange3DS on latest version. Existing EmuNAND will still be used automatically at launch.


<nowiki>*</nowiki> Region Free: Possible on 2DS, 3DS, and 3DS XL with a system menu version lower than 9.4 using smealum's RegionThree, Or on N3DS/3DS/2DS on 9.2 or 9.7 using smealum's RegionFour.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Region Free: Possible on 2DS, 3DS, and 3DS XL with a System Menu version lower than 9.4 using smealum's RegionThree, Or on N3DS/3DS/2DS on 9.2 or 9.2+ using smealum's RegionFour/HANS.


[[Category:3DS Flashcarts]]
[[Category:3DS Flashcarts]]

Latest revision as of 10:53, 17 February 2026

This page is used to compare existing 3DS mode flashcarts features.

List of 3DS mode flashcarts

The Gateway 3DS (original/clones) CAN BRICK your system! It is highly recommended to NOT USE them!

Amiibo Emulators

Flashcart comparison chart

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Gateway 3DS R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe

3DS Link
Orange 3DS

MT-Card Sky3DS QQ3DS K3DS R5 Sky3DS+ DSTWO+ EZ-Flash Redux Stargate 3DS
Hardware
3DS / XL Yes (v4.1-v9.2
11.17 w/ CFW) 		Yes (v4.1-v4.5) Yes (v4.1-v4.5) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (v4.1-v9.2
11.0 w/ CFW) 		Yes (v?-v11.2) Yes (all versions)
2DS Yes (v6.0-v9.2) No No Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (v6.0-v9.2) Yes (v?-v11.2) Yes (all versions)
N3DS Yes (with some extra requirements) No No Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (all versions) Yes (v?-v9.2) (with some extra requirements) Yes (v?-v11.2) Yes (all versions)
Expandable Memory microSD(XC)
128GB 		microSD(HC)
32GB
128GB if reformatted FAT32 		microSD(XC)
128GB 		microSD(XC)
128GB 		microSD(XC)
128GB 		microSD(XC)
128GB 		microSD(XC)
64GB 		microSD(XC)
128GB 		microSD(XC)
128GB
microSD(HC) if playing NDS ROMs 		microSD(XC)
128GB 		microSD(XC)
128GB
SD Slot Top Top Top Top Top Top Top Top Top Side Side
Spring loaded Yes & No No No No Unknown Unknown Unknown No Yes No No
USB Slot No No Yes (Top) No No No No Yes (Side) No No Yes (Top)
LED Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
FPGA Upgradeable Yes No Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Unknown
Region free Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes No
Contains CPU No No No No No No No No Yes No No
Software compatibility
ROM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Retail cartridge Yes v3.0-3.3 only Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Unknown Unknown Unknown
eShop 3DS games Yes No Yes No No No No No Unknown Unknown No
eShop VC games (not GBA) Yes No Yes No No No No No Unknown Unknown No
eShop GBA VC games No No No No No No No No Built in CPU and emulator (TempGBA) for GBA games. Unknown No
NDS ROMs With CFW (both sysnand and emunand) and linked emunand No No No No No No No Yes Unknown Yes
Image written ROM mode Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown No
File system ROM mode (FAT32) Yes
Split 4GB+ ROM 		Yes
Split 4GB+ ROM 		Yes
•Trim 4GB+ ROM
•256 titles 		No No No No Yes Yes
Trim 4GB+ ROM 		Yes Yes
File system ROM mode (exFAT) Yes Yes Yes
•256 titles 		No No No No No Yes Yes Yes
SDK5+ ROM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes
SDK7+ Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
Card2-type games (ROM) Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Yes Yes
Card2-type games (Retail Cartridge) Yes v3.0-3.3 only Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Unknown Yes Yes
Card2 Converted to Card1-type games (ROM) Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Unknown Unknown
EmuNAND Yes (up to 10.7) Yes (up to 7.2) Yes (up to 9.5) No No No No No Yes (up to 9.2) Yes (up to 11.2) No
EmuNAND 8+ Yes
Flashcart required 		No Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
Flashcart required 		Yes N/A
EmuNAND 9.6+ on New 3DS Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A v9.6 only N/A N/A
eShop Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
Homebrew Yes No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes No
Software Features
Region free (ROM) Yes Yes Yes No* No* No* No* No* Yes Unknown No*
Region free (Retail Cartridge) • 2.0b2 mod
by Normmatt
• 2.0 Omega 		No Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Unknown Unknown No*
Update partition spoofing (ROM) Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Unknown Unknown Unknown
Update partition spoofing
(Retail Cartridge) 		No No No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No Unknown N/A
Manual Savegame Backup Card1 type only Yes No Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Real Time Savegame Backup •Card2 type only
•Save in the ROM 		No Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Local Play Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Online (ROM) Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
Online (Retail Cartridge) Yes v3.0-3.3 only Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Unknown Unknown Unknown
Dump Retail Cartridges Yes No Yes No No No No No Unknown Unknown No
Cartridge Savegame backup/restore Yes No No No No No No No Unknown Unknown No
Cartridge & ROM Savegame crossover .3dz with the
same Unique ID 		N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Unknown Unknown Yes
Cheatcode support Yes Yes Yes
•Flashcart's menu
•Edit Savegame's data only
•No database editor
•Short game compatibility. 		No No No No No Yes Yes No
NAND Dump support Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Unknown Unknown No
NAND Restore support Yes No No No No No No No Unknown Unknown No
Downgrade support Yes (3DS only) No No No No No No No Unknown Unknown No
Other
Is a clone or a re-brand No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No 3DS 4.1-9.2 Yes Yes No
3DS 11.0+ No
DS/DSi Mode No
Possible Rip-off clones* Yes No No Yes No No No Yes Yes No No
Gateway 3DS R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe

3DS Link
Orange 3DS

MT-Card Sky3DS QQ3DS K3DS R5 Sky3DS+ DSTWO+ EZ-Flash Redux Stargate 3DS

* Rip-off clones: Whether clones of this cart exist. This line doesn't reflect if this cart is a clone of another one, but if you have chances to buy a cloned (rip-off) one instead of the expected product. For example if different manufacturers are selling a card with the same name.

* eShop access: Not working anymore since May 13th, 2014, if your EmuNAND version is not on the latest System Menu and eShop version. Online games are still working on older System Menu versions, but only if you do not update.

* Cartridge support: Not possible to launch EmuNAND Classic with R4i/3DSLink/Orange3DS on latest version.

* EmuNAND: Not possible to create a new EmuNAND dump with R4i/3DSLink/Orange3DS on latest version. Existing EmuNAND will still be used automatically at launch.

* Region Free: Possible on 2DS, 3DS, and 3DS XL with a System Menu version lower than 9.4 using smealum's RegionThree, Or on N3DS/3DS/2DS on 9.2 or 9.2+ using smealum's RegionFour/HANS.

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