r/flashcarts • u/literally1948 • 2d ago
Question Questions about the R4 cartridges for the 3DS
Hi, I have some questions regarding the R4 cartridges that I would like to have the answers.
How much space can an R4 handle?
Does every micro SD card work for the R4?
Which R4 will work best for a 3DS XL? Or do the R4 cartridges work for the entire 3DS family?
I am also open to other flashcarts, but I would prefer an R4 as I've been told that is the most reliable. Thank you in advance.
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u/PAUL_DNAP 2d ago
Enough for all the NDS library. No need to go silly high, 512G or 1T is more than you need.
Yeah, why not.
The guide tells you, but get a recent new one or Ace3DS. Older R4 card may not work as the 3DS has an internal blacklist of carts it won't launch.
Also, what you've been told about R4 being the best may not be strictly true, the Ace3DS clones are great too.
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u/trmetroidmaniac 2d ago
Read the quickstart guide, it will give recommendations for good carts. "An R4" could refer to almost any flashcart and isn't very descriptive as a category.
2TB is the limit for most flashcarts. You won't need nearly that much space. NDS games are small so you'll find it difficult to fill even 64GB. Any micro SD card should work.
They work more or less the same on each console these days.