3DS Flashcart Comparison: Difference between revisions
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== Amiibo Emulators == | == Amiibo Emulators == | ||
* [[N2]] (Previously Amiiqo) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20181004052053/http://www.n2elite.com:80/ (Official Website)] | * [[N2 Elite]] (Previously Amiiqo) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20181004052053/http://www.n2elite.com:80/ (Official Website)] | ||
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|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}} | |{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}} | ||
|{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}} | |{{Yes|Yes (all versions)}} | ||
|{{Yes|Yes (v4.1-v9.2<br />[http://forum.supercard.sc/thread-12841-1-1.html 11.0 w/ CFW])}} | |{{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 (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 | ||
| | |microSD(XC)<br/>128GB | ||
| | |microSD(HC)<br/>32GB<br />128GB if reformatted FAT32 | ||
| | |microSD(XC)<br/>128GB | ||
| | |microSD(XC)<br/>128GB | ||
| | |microSD(XC)<br/>128GB | ||
| | |microSD(XC)<br/>128GB | ||
| | |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 | |<span title="Position of the microSD Slot">SD Slot</span> | ||
|Top | |Top | ||
|Top | |Top | ||
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|Side | |Side | ||
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|<span title="If the | |<span title="If the microSD Slot is spring loaded">Spring loaded</span> | ||
|{{Yes|Yes & No}} | |{{Yes|Yes & No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Position of the | |<span title="Position of the microUSB Slot">USB Slot</span> | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|{{Unk}} | |{{Unk}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS games from eShop dumps"> | |<span title="Plays 3DS games from eShop dumps">eShop 3DS games | ||
|{{Yes}} | |{{Yes}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays 3DS Virtual consoles games from eShop dumps"> | |<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}} | ||
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|<span title="Plays GBA Virtual Console games from | |<span title="Plays GBA Virtual Console games from eShop (dumps or officials)">eShop GBA VC games | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
|{{No}} | |{{No}} | ||
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![[R5]] | ![[R5]] | ||
![[Sky3DS+]] | ![[Sky3DS+]] | ||
![[SuperCard DSTWO+| | ![[SuperCard DSTWO+|DSTWO+]] | ||
![[EZ-Flash Redux]] | ![[EZ-Flash Redux]] | ||
![[Stargate 3DS]] | ![[Stargate 3DS]] | ||
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
- Gateway 3DS
- MT-Card (Gateway clone)
- Bluecard 3DS (Gateway clone)
- DSTWO+ (Gateway clone)
- R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe (Gateway clone)
- 3DS Link (Same team/Product as R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe)
- Orange 3DS (Same team/Product as R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe)
- Sky3DS
- K3DS (Same product as Sky3DS)
- QQ3DS (Same product as 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) - (Official Website)
Flashcart comparison chart
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.
| Gateway 3DS | R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe |
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 |
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.