Ysmenu Compatibility List [patched] <PREMIUM — 2025>

In the golden age of the Nintendo DS, the landscape of handheld gaming was defined not just by Nintendo’s first-party titles, but by the thriving homebrew and flashcart scene. For over a decade, users have relied on custom firmware to back up their games, play homebrew applications, and extend the life of their aging hardware.

As the DS market exploded, hundreds of "clone" carts appeared—

These generally run a different kernel (Wood R4) which has better compatibility and shouldn't be replaced with YSMenu. ysmenu compatibility list

Some versions can run it as a secondary bootloader. Unsupported/Incompatible:

: Carts that would immediately die if YSMenu was installed (like the R4iTT). The RetroGameFan Era The list reached its peak under the stewardship of RetroGameFan In the golden age of the Nintendo DS,

| Game | Region | Notes | |------|--------|-------| | 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors | USA | Works perfectly | | Advance Wars: Dual Strike | USA/EUR | No AP issues | | Animal Crossing: Wild World | USA | Save works | | Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow | USA | Works (no stylus mode needed) | | Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin | USA | Works | | Chrono Trigger | USA | No AP triggers | | Dragon Quest IX | USA/EUR | Works with AP bypass | | Final Fantasy III | USA | Works | | Final Fantasy IV | USA | Works | | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | USA | Works (no drug-dealing freeze) | | Kirby Super Star Ultra | USA | Works | | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | USA | Works | | Mario Kart DS | USA | Works | | New Super Mario Bros. | USA | Works | | Pokémon Black/White | USA/EUR | Works with AP bypass | | Pokémon Black 2/White 2 | USA/EUR | Works with AP bypass | | Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum | USA | Works | | Professor Layton series | USA | All work | | Radiant Historia | USA | Works | | Scribblenauts | USA | Works | | The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | USA | Works | | The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks | USA | Works | | The World Ends with You | USA | Works |

If you have a specific game in mind, I can check its status for you. Some versions can run it as a secondary bootloader

Yes, but with a caveat. The is legendary for reviving dead R4 and DSTT clones. For users with a 2008-era R4, YSMenu is arguably better than the original OS. It is faster, has better cheat management, and no time bombs.

Compatibility is hit-or-miss. While basic hacks work, complex ones (like translations or massive overhauls) may fail to boot and are better played on TWiLight Menu++ .