3ds-barebones
A template for homebrew development on the 3DS using devkitarm
Getting started
- Follow the dkp-pacman installation guide
- Install the 3ds-dev group of packages (
sudo dkp-pacman -S 3ds-dev) - Start coding!
To compile, read and tweak the provided makefile and it will produce 3dsx, elf and (optionally) smdh files.
Tip: Use 3dslink to quickly get your 3dsx loaded on your 3DS
How to create CIA files?
CIA files aren't just a direct packaging of 3dsx files on an installable format, they bundle a lot of the data needed to work in them, and as such you have to provide the following files:
- A RSF file to set the rules and specifications of the app.
- A 48x48 PNG image to create a home menu icon for your app.
- A 256x128 PNG image to create a home menu banner for your app.
- (OPTIONAL) A WAV/OGG file to serve as home menu sound for the app. (Must be at most 3 seconds to avoid issues)
You will also need bannertool to generate the bnr(banner) and a icn(icon) file and makerom to generate the CIA file after you've gathered all the needed components.
Tip: Create a 1280x640 image to serve as social media preview of your repository.