List of 3DS homebrew applications
| 3DS Homebrew | |
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| Lists | All Homebrew • Applications • Games • Emulators • Demos • CFWs • Exploits • Development libraries & tools • PC Utilities |
NH2 = Works with Ninjhax 2 / Tubehax / Ironhax / OotHax / SmashbrosHax / etc.hax
Homebrew Loaders
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DSX Launcher Loader | ✘ | Creates CIA forwarders to 3DSX homebrew apps | Rinnegatamante | Thread | Git |
| BootAnim9 | ✘ | ARM9 payload that loads a random animation from your SD card, plays it back and then loads ('chainloads') another payload. | Wolfvak | Thread | Git |
| BootCtr | ✔ | Boot manager, assign buttons to choose between homebrew to launch, delayed autoboot. For use with menuhax. | m45t3r | Thread | Git |
| BootCtr9 | ✘ | ARM9 version of BootCtr. For use with arm9loaderhax. | hartmannaf | Thread | Git |
| CtrBootManager | ✔ | Boot manager, GUI to choose between homebrew, delay autoboot. For use with menuhax. | cpasjuste | Thread | Git |
| CtrBootManager9 | ✘ | ARM9 version of CtrBootManager. For use with arm9loaderhax. | cpasjuste | Thread | Git |
| Homebrew Emergency Launcher | ✔ | Emergency launcher to be used if no other launchers work | mashers | Thread | |
| Homebrew Launcher Loader (CIA) | ✘ | CIA that launches boot.3dsx from the SD card | yellows8 | Thread | Git |
| Spider3DSTools | ✘ | A collection of tools that exploited the o3ds's browser on <9.3 firmware. Used for RAM dumping, game cheats, etc. | Yifan Lu | Thread | Git |
| The Homebrew Launcher | ✔ | Official Ninjhax Homebrew Launcher. | Smealum, GEMISIS | Git |
Title Launchers
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TwiLight Menu++ | ✘ | Runs nds roms natively using nds-bootstrap. Successor to TWLoader and DSiMenu++ Launcher. | Robz8 | Thread | Git |
| HANS | ✔ | Loads games with patches to allow for region free, ROM hacks and screenshots. | Smealum | Git | |
| regionFOUR | ✔ | Region free cartridge loader for 3DS/3DSXL/2DS/new3DS on firmware versions 9.0-11.3. | Smealum | Thread | Git |
| regionthree | ✘ | Region free cartridge loader for 3DS/3DSXL/2DS on firmware versions 4.0-9.5. | Smealum | Thread | Git |
| Y.A.R.U. (Yet Another Regionfree Utility) | ✘ | Region free cartridge loader for Palantine CFW/Emunand | Rinnegatamante | Thread |
File Browsers
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DS File Explorer | Mount SD card and list files | Ernilos | Post | Mega | |
| CTRXplorer | ✔ | An open source SD file manager. | d0k3 | Thread | Git |
| Godmode9 | ✔ | An open source SD/NAND file manager for arm9. | d0k3 | Thread | Git |
| ORGANIZ3D | ✔ | A simple file browser written in LUA. | Rinnegatamante | Thread |
Math
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DS Binary --> Decimal Converter | ✔ | Converts an entered binary number to its decimal equivalent | AlbertoSONIC et al. | Thread | Git |
| 3DSInteger to Hex and Binary Converter | ✔ | 3DSConvert Integer to Hex and Binary | darkxex | Thread | Git |
| GraphCalc 3DS | ✔ | Graphical calculator. | flarn2006 | Thread | Git |
| Super Simple Calculator | ✔ | Calculator for simple math operations | CKlidify | Thread | |
| Simple Calc | ✔ | Another calculator for simple math operations. | GalladeGuy | Thread |
Media players
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DAmnesic | ✔ | Video player (POC) | Lectem | Thread | Git |
| 3DSurfer | Wav player, written with LPP. | Rinnegatamante | Thread | ||
| 3ds-vgmstream | A port of vgmstream for the 3ds with a simple text based player | TricksterGuy | Thread | Git | |
| CTR Streaming Server | A 3DS homebrew audio/video playback server. | yellows8 | Git | ||
| ctrmus | ✔ | A music player supporting wav, aiff, flac, opus and mp3. | MaK11-12 | Thread | Git |
| RipEX 3DS | Anime viewer | darkxex | Git |
Save Managers and Editors
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agbsave9 | ✔ | Dump GBA VC savefiles to SD card | alex34567 | Thread | Git |
| PKSM | ✔ | Pokémon NDS/3DS save editor/injector | EventAssistant | Thread | Git |
| JK's SaveManager (JKSM) | User friendly save manger for quick and easy save swaping. | JK_ | Thread | Git | |
| JKSMK | Modified version of JKSM to be more "Noob-friendly" | ShinyMK | Thread | Git | |
| PCHex | ✔ | PKHex (Pokémon save editor) in homebrew form | Stracker | Thread | Git |
| PCHex++ | ✔ | PCHex rewritten in C++ and with a GUI | Slashcash | Thread | Git |
| save_manager | ✔ | Manage save files. | profi200 | Thread | Git |
| svdt | ✔ | Manage save files. | meladroit | Thread | Git |
| TerraInveditThreedee | A save editor for Terraria 3ds | MarcusD | Thread | Git | |
| Mk7se | ✔ | Edit your mk7 savefiles right from your 3ds! | Kartik | Thread | Git |
| TWLSaveTool | ✔ | Manage saves from NDS cartridges. | TuxSH | Thread | Git |
Shells
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshell | ✔ | Multifunction shell written in LUA. Contains a variety of useful tools including an SD file manager, extdata dump/restore tool, and media players. | Rinnegatamante | Thread | Git |
| Cyanogen3DS | ✔ | An alternative custom GUI for Nintendo 3DS. This project is in no way affiliated, it only replicates the Android GUI and adds its own features. | Joel16 | Thread | Git |
System Tools
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DS Hardware Test | ✔ | Test the hardware buttons of your system | ifrit05 | Thread | |
| 3DS Homemenu ExtdataTool | ✔ | Nintendo 3DS homebrew application for accessing SD extdata used by Home Menu. | yellows8 | Git | |
| 3DS Ram Dumper | ✘ | Dump RAM to file | Palantine | Git | |
| arc13's freeShop | Download 3DS software from the eShop, if their title is present on the system | User:arc13 | Thread | Git | |
| AutoLoader | Download CIA from URL and install | ksanislo | Git | ||
| Big Red Menu | ✘ | Used to manage installed cia files on NAND. | Rinnegatamante | Thread | Git |
| braindump | ✔ | Dump decrypted contents (both ExeFS and RomFS) of any 3DS game. | neobrain | Thread | Git |
| Corbenik/Skeith CFW Updater | ✘ | Update Corbenik CFW or Skeith CFW. | gnmmarechal | Thread | Git |
| Corbenik CFW Updater: RE | ✘ | Update Corbenik CFW or Skeith CFW. Replacement and rewrite of Corbenik/Skeith CFW Updater. | gnmmarechal | Thread | Git |
| Cthulhu | ✔ | Manage play time history, step history and cached icon data | Ryuzaki_MrL | Thread | Git |
| Custom Home Menu Manager 2 (CHMM2) | ✔ | Allows viewing and changing of custom Home menu themes. | Rinnegatamante | 1.0 2.0 | Git |
| Decrypt9 | ✔ | Decryption and dumping tools (XORpad) 9.2 and below, backup/restore SysNAND/EmuNAND | Archshift, d0k3, Shadowtrance | Thread | Git Git Git |
| Diagnos3 | ✔ | Check the functionailty of your 3DS. | Tcm0 (FUK-Team) | Thread | Source |
| EmuNAND9 | ✔ | EmuNAND SD formatter & manager | d0k3 | Thread | Git |
| eShop Music Changer | ✔ | Change the Nintendo eShop background music | Ptrk25 | Thread | Git |
| Extdata dump | ✔ | Dump, edit and restore Extra Data stored on SD Card. | MrCheeze | Thread | Git |
| FBI | ✔ | CIA/NAND manager. | Steveice10 | Thread | Git |
| FCRamDump | ✘ | Dump RAM to file | Kane49 | ||
| freeShop | ✘ | Downloads games from the eShop, as long as you have their title key on your system. | TheCruel | Thread | Git |
| Gimme 300 coins | ✔ | The fastest way you will get 300 coins ever | Chelsea_Fantasy | Thread | Source |
| GYTB | ✔ | Add custom badges to your 3DS | MrCheeze | Thread | Git |
| GodMode9 | ✔ | SD & NAND file explorer | d0k3 | Thread | Git |
| HexDump | ✘ | Display RAM dump on screen as hex value | Ernilos | ||
| Hourglass9 | ✘ | Stripped down/noob friendly version of Decrypt9 that only includes basic sys/emuNAND dumping/restoring and H&S dumping/injection. | d0k3 | Thread | Git |
| ironhax installer | ✔ | Install the ironhax exploit. No longer works with the latest version of Ironfall. | smealum | Git | |
| menuhax manager | ✔ | Install or update menuhax. | yellows8 | Git | |
| NASA | ✔ | Universal Legit CIA manager for firmware 4.1 - 10.7 | Rinnegatamante | Thread | Website |
| NVRAM Flash Manager | ✘ | Wifi NVRAM/SPI Flash dumper/restorer | Rinnegatamante | Thread | Website |
| OTPHelper | ✔ | Small tool designed for helping with the downgrade and OTP dumping | d0k3 | Thread | Git |
| Playcoin | ✔ | Allows modifying the 3DS Play Coin counter. | MrCheeze | Git | |
| QR Web Installer | Scans a QR code and installs the CIA from the URL it represents | ksanislo | Thread | Git | |
| RAM Dumping | ✘ | Dump RAM to file. | fierce waffle | Thread | |
| SafeA9LHInstaller | ✔ | Install arm9loaderhax. | Aurora Wright | Thread | Git |
| SafeSysUpdater | ✔ | A fork of sysUpdater that checks all files before updating/downgrading | cpasjuste | Thread | Git |
| SDMounty (CIA) | ✘ | Unmount the SD card. | zoogie | Thread | |
| SOON! (Super cOOl iNstaller!) | ✘ | Very good-looking and easy to use CIA installer with cover art | Chelsea_Fantasy, Howling Wolf | Thread | Website |
| SOON!2 | ✘ | New version of the very good-looking and easy to use CIA installer with cover art | Chelsea_Fantasy, Howling Wolf | Thread | Website |
| sysUpdater | ✔ | Tool for updating/downgrading system firmware | profi200 | Git | |
| TIKdevil | Batch ticket installer. Fork of CIAngel. | Kyraminol | Thread | Git | |
| tikShop | Batch ticket installer. Fork of TIKdevil. | DanTheMan827 | Thread | Git | |
| tikSweep | Remove tickets from your system that are not used. | DanTheMan827 | Thread | Git | |
| TinyFormat | ✔ | Quickly formats system memory without wiping out SD card contents. | javimadgit | Git | |
| UpdateSupresser | ✔ | Removes update nag | Giantblargg | Thread | Git |
Utilities
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DeMore | Reset the usage count for demos. | Kyraminol | Thread | Git | ||
| 3dsfetch | ✔ | Show some information about your system. Similar to Screenfetch on Linux. | VideahGams | Thread | Git | |
| 3DS eBook Reader | ✔ | eBook Reader for 3DS | __singularity, AlbertoSONIC | Thread | Git | |
| 3DSController | ✔ | Use your 3DS console as Windows controller (sends data to keyboard, joypad and mouse). | CTurt | Thread | Git | |
| 3DSident | Shows various info about your 3DS system | Joel16 | Thread | Git | ||
| 3DS Homebrew Browser | ✘ | Browse and install homebrew directly from your 3DS. | cromo and Zeta0134 | Git | ||
| 3DS Motion | ✔ | 3DS Paint with added Stop-Motion animation support | norips | Thread | Git | |
| 3DS Multi Decryptor | ✘ | Decrypts and creates XORPads for game's ROM files and SD card files. (Previously named 3DS CTR Decryptor) | Team VOiD (sbJFn5r, relys, xerpi) | Git | ||
| 3DS Paint | Drawing program | AlbertoSONIC | Thread | Git | ||
| 3DS Remote Desktop | Stream Windows computer's screen to 3DS and send 3DS input to Windows. | Retrozelda | Thread | Git | ||
| 3DS Quick Shutdown | ✔ | Shut down your 3DS | daxtsu | Thread | Git | |
| 3DS Wifi Toggle | ✔ | Turn Wifi on or off | daxtsu | Thread | Git | |
| 3DText | Simple text file viewer. | DarkFlare69 | Thread | Git | ||
| Alarm Clock | ✔ | A basic alarm clock | 730 | Thread | Included | |
| BiPoLAR-3ds | Enable/Disable the power LED | Spaqin | Git | |||
| BMP Loader | Load a specific converted BMP format. | Ernilos | Post | |||
| BrewMan | ✔ | Homebrew repository downloader, supports github and screenshots | TheCruel | Thread | Git | |
| CIAngel | ✔ | Downloads good CIA files right on your 3DS. | cearp | Thread | Git | |
| Checkmii | ✔ | Checks what buttons are pressed | Darkrevol | Thread | ||
| ctroller | ✔ | Use your 3DS as a gamepad for your GNU/Linux PC | phijor | Git | ||
| DownloadMii | ✘ | Dicontinued. Browse and install homebrew directly from your 3DS. | filfat | Thread | Git | |
| edpJoy3DS | ✔ | edpJoy client for 3DS | edicpop | Thread | ||
| fb43ds | ✔ | Facebook's chat Client. | Lino Maglione (jocopoco) | Thread | Git | |
| FileKong | ✔ | FTP client | Rinnegatamante | Thread | ||
| Font Viewer | ✔ | View fonts from your SD card | Jwiz33 | Thread | ||
| For Anyone Who Walks A Lot | ✔ | Awards play coins for steps beyond 1000 | iamevn | Thread | Git | |
| ftbrony | ✔ | FTP Server (My Little Pony themed) | mtheall | Thread | Git | |
| FTP-3DS | ✔ | Fork of ftbrony that is Nintendo themed | iamevn | Thread | Git | |
| FTP-GMX | ✔ | Custom FTP Server for 3DS | FloatingStar | Thread | Git | |
| ftpd | ✔ | FTP server | mtheall | Git | ||
| ftpony | ✔ | FTP server | Smealum | Git | ||
| Gamecard Dumper | Dump 3DS and DSi game cartridges | TheGreek Boy | Thread | |||
| HackChat | Chat application | omikes | Thread | Git | ||
| Homebr3w | Browse and downlad Homebrew | Wolvan | Thread | Git | ||
| Imgurup-3ds | ✔ | Basic Imgur Upload Client for 3ds | Kartik | Thread | Git | |
| InstallMii | ✔ | Graphical homebrew repository downloader | simonepsp | Thread | ||
| MapleIRC | ✔ | IRC Client | titegtnodI | Thread | ||
| Multidownload | ✔ | Downloads files straight to your 3ds! | Kartik | Thread | Git | |
| NinjaCam | ✔ | Camera without shutter sound | Rinnegatamante | Thread | Website | |
| NotifyMii | ✔ | Homebrew notification manager | Ryuzaki_MrL | Thread | Git | |
| PHBank | ✔ | Pokémon Homebrew Bank | Gocario | Thread | Git | |
| PHBankGB | ✘ | Pokémon Homebrew Bank for the Pokémon RBY VC release | Gocario | Thread | ||
| Purgification | ✔ | Purging tool for notifications | Rinnegatamante | Thread | Git | |
| Quick Payload Switcher | Switches two A9LH payloads (by renaming them) | gnmmarechal | Thread | Git | ||
| QuickPowerOff (A9LH payload) | ✘ | Shuts down the 3DS. Useful to shut the system down when a reboot is forced (eg. after leaving system settings) | Asia81 | Thread | ||
| Quick Reboot | ✔ | Reboots the Nintendo 3DS console. | AlbertoSONIC | Thread | Git | |
| REDThreeUp | Apply IPS patches to ROM files | MarcusD | Thread | Git | ||
| screenshot-merge | ✔ | Merges screenshots taken with ninjhax 2.5 or NTR CFW | ihaveamac | Thread | Git | |
| scrup | ✔ | Upload screenshots to imgur | JerwuQu | Thread | ||
| SmashBrosDummy | A dummy application that simply exits as soon as it can. Used to exit increased memory mode from games like Super Smash Bros. and Monster Hunter. | daxtsu | Thread | Git | ||
| StarUpdater | ✔ | Updater for AuReiNAND/Luma3DS. | astronautlevel | Thread | Git | |
| StarUpdater-UN | ✔ | Updater for AuReiNAND/Luma3DS. Usually more updated than the original StarUpdater, though the fork does send pull requests to the original StarUpdater when a feature is added. | gnmmarechal/astronautlevel | Git | ||
| Themely | ✔ | Theme manager for 3DS | erman1337 | Thread | Git | |
| uncart | ✘ | Dump decrypted 3DS games cartridges | neobrain | Git |
Other applications
| Title | NH2 | Description | Author | Thread | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DS Linux loader | ✔ | Boots Linux | xerpi | Thread | Git |
| 3DS Nyan Cat | ✔ | 3DS Nyan Cat using LIBSF2D. | markwinap | Thread | Git |
| A9NC | Receives ARM9 payloads over network and runs them | d0k3 | Thread | Git | |
| Bird Whisperer | ✔ | Notification center, built with Lua | ElyosOfTheAbyss | Thread | |
| BLEND3R | ✔ | 3D Model Viewer | Rinnegatamante | Thread | |
| Crimson Scripter | ✔ | Sound novel interpreter, made using lpp3ds. | phalk | Thread | Git |
| ctrµLua | ✔ | Lua interpreter for 3DS, part of µLua | Firew0lf, Reuh, Negi | Git | |
| Cubes | ✔ | Shows a simple cube pattern on the screen | MagicInventor | Thread | |
| ctrrpc | RPC client and server | plutoo | Git | ||
| DDexter | ✔ | Pokedex application for 3DS | ddraco | Thread | Git |
| Dice 3DS | ✔ | Roll some dice | keanutah | Thread | |
| Drider | ePub reader | ingolemo | Git | ||
| DSi Homebrew Menu (CIA) | ✘ | CIA that launches boot.nds DSi homebrew from the SD card | ahezard | Thread | Git |
| Fake Brick | ✘ | Shows a fake brick screen | flarn2006 | Thread | |
| FakeBrick9 | ✘ | Shows a fake brick screen | A_Random_Guy | Thread | |
| forecast3ds | ✔ | A simple weather homebrew app built with lpp-3ds. | sereneblue | Git | |
| imgr3ds | ✔ | A basic Imgur client for the 3DS | sereneblue | Git | |
| Koopa Cruiser (WIP) | ✔ | Web Browser | jsa | Thread | Git |
| krypto | ✔ | A cryptocurrency ticker homebrew app for the 3DS | sereneblue | Git | |
| LiveScore 3DS | ✔ | Realtime football score board | NichyXD | Thread | |
| Lua Player Plus | ✔ | Lua interpreter for 3DS, port from PSP Lua Player Plus. | Rinnegatamante & _Nanni | Thread | Git |
| Manga Reader | ✔ | Manga/Comics Reader for 3DS | MyLegGuy | Thread | Git |
| Matrix | ✔ | Shows a Matrix effect from the movie The Matrix on the top screen. | MagicInventor | Thread | |
| Orchestrina | Play the ocarina from Ocarina of Time | LeifEricson | Thread | Git | |
| Pictochat3D | ✔ | Pictochat clone for 3DS | Tjessx | Thread | |
| TinyTot | 2 Factor Authentication token one-time password generator | jsa | Thread | Git | |
| TWL Slot-1 Launcher (Custom DSiWare CIA) | ✘ | Boots blocked DS flashcards on any 3DS model | Apache Thunder | Thread | |
| VN3DS | ✔ | Visual Novel Interpreter | dfsa3fdvc1 | Thread |