How to Play DS games online in 2023 (MelonDS online setup)

This is how you can trade pokemon and battle online in 2023 on DS games like Pokemon Diamond, Pokemon Pearl, Pokemon Platinum, Pokemon Heartgold, Pokemon Soulsilver, Pokemon Black, Pokemon White, Pokemon Black 2, or Pokemon White 2. This can also be used to play other DS games online such as Mario Kart DS, which should have an identical setup process.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:07 Download MelonDS
0:45 Launch MelonDS
0:55 MelonDS Config/Settings
4:00 Change/Set Up Wifi Settings
5:35 Launching the Game
5:48 Firmware Settings
6:32 Showcasing In Game
7:24 "system and game card don't match"
7:45 Showcasing In Game
8:42 Important Information
9:10 Outro

Music: LuKremBo

[DISKollection]

for anyone trying this with Mario Kart DS: me and my friend were using the external bios trying to play with wiimmfi, but disabling external bios in the emulator settings was the only way we could play with each other.

[johnscott]

This definitely worked. I appreciate the help. Thank you so much!

[fischerderheld]

will try this later today. If this works you are my hero!

[joaovictorbrazdeamaral]

Thank you very much bro!
It really helped me to play online with my friends!

[mrnaam]

Is it different for platnium? I have the emulator both on my lap top and pc and everytime I went to the union room to do trade evolution, I cant find myself

[dnbrnsgrbn]

Hi, thank you for the tutorial. Just one question how do you know the Primary DNS? I'm trying to play FFCC EoT with a friend but what Primary DNS should we used?

[uchihaslayer]

When I try to save settings it just says “these settings are invalid”

[amtestosterone]

It worked but im getting an error whenever i try to trade

[SEGASLAYERThewcse]

Tried to battle in black 1 and it didn't work

[nigh]

My problem is on android i just want to trade pokemons with the same phone

[vitorpingarilho]

How to do that on the mobile app? I want to play digimon dawn dusk with my friend

[adriancoombs]

I got error 23917 so no connection for me, if any have suggestions to resolve this on melon ds I would appreciate it

[soykot]

Can u please post a link how to get that bios file? And been trying to run wfc in 2 instances in one pc.. I read the thread of melonds about it and did accordingly with npcap.. But no luck.. So now trying your process

[FreddyGerardino]

i tried battling my friends in black 2 but no work, any tips?

[faramund]

Thanks, this DNS works for Pokemon White 2!
Can the pokemon classic network also be used to fight?

[-soqui-]

What if i wanted to trade between HG actual copy and Emulated Platinum?

[Daani_Duarte]

Any idea if this works for the mobile version?

[carson_cwc]

I can't get this to work for Platinum

[moondoggie]

how do i trade with a friend on platinum can i go to a pokemon center or do i have to go to gts when me and my friend go to the pokemon center we cant see eachother

[pcdwellergaming]

I'm playing platnium and i just keep getting error code in game : 23917. When I establish the connection after the game menu, its says connection is all good but in game that's a different story.