Welcome!
AKMenu-Next is a menu for your DS, DSi or 3DS that lets you browse your SD card and launch games and homebrew through nds-bootstrap or Pico-Loader. It takes the classic Acekard/Wood menu (via akmenu4) and builds a lot on top of it: modern loaders, DSiWare, game covers, theme music, plugins, per-game settings and loads more. Its upgraded theme system adds covers, music, custom icons and extra top-screen options, and your favourite Acekard and Wood themes still work too!
Some of the things it can do:
- Run DS games with nds-bootstrap or Pico-Loader, with per-game settings
- Cheats from a
usrcheat.datdatabase - DSiWare on a DSi/3DS SD card or a DSpico
- Themes, game covers and theme music
- Plugins for opening other file types (emulators, video players and so on)
- Favourites, Recently Played, multiple save slots and more
Which version do I need?
There's a separate download for each kind of setup. Grab the one that matches what you're running it on:
| You have... | Install guide | Loader |
|---|---|---|
| A DS flashcart (R4, Acekard, DSTT, etc.) | Flashcart Edition | Pico-Loader or nds-bootstrap |
| A DSpico | DSpico Edition | Pico-Loader (nds-bootstrap optional) |
| A modded DSi, running from the console's own SD card | DSi Edition | nds-bootstrap |
| A modded 3DS/2DS, running from the console's own SD card | 3DS Edition | nds-bootstrap |
If you're using a flashcart in a DSi or 3DS, you still want the flashcart (or DSpico) version. The DSi and 3DS versions are only for running off the console's own SD card slot.
Getting started
Using AKMenu-Next
- Using the Menu - controls, favourites, file info, saves and cheats
- Settings - what every option in the settings menu does
- Running DSiWare
Customising
- Themes - installing themes, covers and making your own
- Plugins - opening other file types, and making your own plugins
Help
Need a hand?
If you're stuck, ask in the AKMenu-Next GBAtemp thread. For bugs or feature requests, open an issue on the AKMenu-Next issue tracker.