Homebrew Web browsers for (New)3DS?

Drvulcanlord · Apr 24, 2023

Dose anyone know of any usable homebrew web Browsers for the (New)3DS I have tried to find some but the only one I could locate was kuppa cruiser and it always crashed. If you know of any please let me know.

Thanks

StringIsNullOrEmpty · Apr 24, 2023

There is a thread right here where someone tried to implement one:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/wip-jermus-3ds-web-browser.611921/

TLDR:
It can't be done. The (N)3DS is simply too under-powered to load modern websites.

KleinesSinchen · Apr 24, 2023

StringIsNullOrEmpty said:
TLDR:
It can't be done. The (N)3DS is simply too under-powered to load modern websites.

Have to disagree on this. Depending on what is the goal, a 3DS – especially the new type consoles – would be able to handle it. Probably slow, but basic browsing (possibly in mobile mode if a site supports one) should be in range. Adblocking, script blocking and prevention of automatic inclusion for third-party content should be part of such a hypothetical browser to not exhaust all resources in the first second.

In my opinion the problem preventing serious attempts by talented/knowledgeable developers to port a browser engine to 3DS is the "Use your phone! Don't you have a phone?"-attitude. As if the existence of more suitable devices for a task would be a good reason for not trying anything on older stuff.
While we are at it: A powerful PC and a smartphone from the top class could replace pretty much every old thing via emulation.

SylverReZ · Apr 24, 2023

No point on using your 3DS for surfing the web, where you can use a mobile phone or PC, plus they get updates more often.

Coderman64 · Feb 26, 2024

Old-ish thread, I know...but I just finished my port of NetSurf to the 3DS. Hopefully, it helps!

WindMageVaati · Apr 12, 2024

KleinesSinchen said:
Have to disagree on this. Depending on what is the goal, a 3DS – especially the new type consoles – would be able to handle it. Probably slow, but basic browsing (possibly in mobile mode if a site supports one) should be in range. Adblocking, script blocking and prevention of automatic inclusion for third-party content should be part of such a hypothetical browser to not exhaust all resources in the first second.

In my opinion the problem preventing serious attempts by talented/knowledgeable developers to port a browser engine to 3DS is the "Use your phone! Don't you have a phone?"-attitude. As if the existence of more suitable devices for a task would be a good reason for not trying anything on older stuff.
While we are at it: A powerful PC and a smartphone from the top class could replace pretty much every old thing via emulation.

I have no phone

Abull7YT · May 17, 2024

Is there an Old 3DS browser replacement?

WindMageVaati · May 17, 2024

Abull7YT said:
Is there an Old 3DS browser replacement?

Maybe..?

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