Playing Nintendo 3DS Software
Nintendo 3DS games can only be played on the Nintendo 3DS system. They cannot be played on the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, or Nintendo DSi XL systems.
Software Compatibility Chart
| Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo DSi XL | Nintendo DSi | Nintendo DS Lite | Nintendo DS | |
| Nintendo 3DS ™ Software |  |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| DSiWare ™ | *1, 3 |
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|
- |
- |
| Nintendo DSi ™ Software | *1
|
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|
- |
- |
| Nintendo DS ™ Software | *1, 2
|
*2
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*2
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|
|
| Game Boy ™ Advance Software |
*2
- |
*2
- |
*2
- |
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- *1 - Only Nintendo 3DS software can be played in 3D. Nintendo DS and DSiWare software will be displayed in 2D on a Nintendo 3DS system.
- *2 - Select Nintendo DS games that use accessories in the Game Boy™ Advance slot of the Nintendo DS system are not compatible with the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi, or Nintendo DSi XL systems.
- *3 - A system update required to access this feature.
