Guided setup

Install or update DS Style

Prepare a blank, stock or Simple SD card, or update DS Style without changing personal files.

Kernel -

Wide artwork -

Square artwork -

Installed styles -

Optional

Make it yours

Choose your starting setup here. You can change every option later from Settings on the GBA.

Applied during install

Interface

Name Shown in the top bar, up to 11 characters. Language

Appearance

Accent colour

Clock

Menu soundsPlay sounds while navigating DS Style.

Start and browsing

Boot to Start screenShow the launcher home screen. Start screen game View mode List foldersUse list view for folders without games. Clean listHide extensions and right-side file details. Hide system filesKeep support files out of the root browser. Quick start button

Artwork

Artwork shape List artwork position Artwork border Rounded corners Vertical side artwork Horizontal side artwork

Install or update

Install adds the required files. Update replaces only the kernel on an existing DS Style SD card.

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Connect an existing DS Style SD card to update only its kernel.

Files stay on this device. Updating leaves personal files untouched; a full install safely preserves existing content.

Thumbnail maker

Artwork

Add one image, fill artwork for games on your SD card, or build a complete GBA pack.

Add one image

Create artwork for one game, file or folder, then save it directly to the connected SD card.

Choose artwork

Choose or drop an image PNG, JPG or BMP

Choose where it belongs

Identify by Output size

DS Style calls wide artwork Title and square artwork Box in Settings.

Exact name Use the name exactly as it appears on the SD card, without the extension.

Position

Fit whole imageCentre the complete image without cropping.

Zoom100% Horizontal0 Vertical0

Preview No image selected

GBA-ready BMP

Wide

120 x 80

Save to SD card writes the finished image directly to the correct DS Style folder. Each CUSTOM folder supports up to 256 images.

Build an emulated artwork pack

Scan installed emulated games and add matching artwork to the connected SD card.

Choose games

Scan every supported emulated system, or tune one console at a time.

SD card

System / console

Choose artwork

Source

Artwork type

Choose output

Output size Build

DS Style calls wide artwork Title and square artwork Box in Settings.

Pack setupEmulated artwork pack

GBA-ready BMP

Artwork position

Choose one console to adjust its crop. Each console remembers its own position.

Fit whole imageCentre every image without cropping.

Zoom100% Horizontal0 Vertical0

Wide

120 x 80

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Emulated games use exact-name CUSTOM artwork. Each CUSTOM folder supports up to 256 images.

Connect an SD card to scan installed games.

Alternative kernels

Styles

Add a ready-made style or manage the .bin files shown by Settings > Interface > Load style.

Style library

Styles are added to the connected card. Choose Load style on the GBA when you are ready to switch.

Standard

DS Style

The default Nintendo DS-inspired look.

Alternative

Analogue Style

A monochrome style inspired by the minimal Analogue Pocket interface.

Alternative

Simple Style

A homage to Sterophonick's Simple theme.

Connected card

Installed styles

Custom `.bin` files can still be added with the button above.

Connect an SD card

Your installed styles will appear here.

Install or update DS Style

Make it yours

Install or update

Artwork

Add one image

Choose artwork

Choose where it belongs

Position

Build an emulated artwork pack

Choose games

Choose artwork

Choose output

Artwork position

Styles

Style library

DS Style

Analogue Style

Simple Style

Installed styles

Connect an SD card

Choose your cartridge

Confirm action