Emulator Rules: (These rules apply starting on January 25th, 2021) We are only accepting runs performed on the DeSmuME and Melon DS emulator (we may expand in the future)

The recording MUST Include: The full countdown before the race starts (3,2,1, GO!) Race results visible after the run. Game Sound/audio must be included and record live- Background sound and music is ok as long as the game is still audible. Runs that lag significantly more than a console run on the same track will not be accepted.

Replays will NOT be accepted for emulators, as in only recording what you get when pressing "View Replay"

DeSmuME (preferred emulator) Rules: These HUD features MUST be included, overlaid on top of the car window (not the timer screen), to be accept: Display FPS Display Frame Counter Display Lag Counter Display RTC (Use HUD Editing Mode to move them around, set font can change size of text so it is not as big, gse4x6 is the smallest I think)

One or both Input options must be included (Display Graphical Input and/or Display Input). It can be displayed anywhere on any screen. Any run uploaded prior to January 25th, 2021 can be grandfathered in for not having one of these two.

Example picture that includes all the HUD requirements can be found here:

Melon DS Rules: Just has to include the fps counter at the top of the screen and have sync audio checked (both are on by default)

Just tell us the name of the emulator and the mods can look into it

Update: Drastic emulator for android is now allowed

(from what I can tell since I don't have any android devices to brute test it)

What are the requirements for runs submitted via Drastic?

Sorry, can't reply to your PM until my account reaches 7 days. Below is a link containing all drastic settings. Secondly if you would like a closer look at how settings reflect your best bet would be to either emulate an android on your PC or I could send a pretty crappy old android to a po box if it would assist in moderation of runs for EMU.

Thanks for the info. Some questions about it. The input overlay is always on or is it a setting? Does that clock time section add text to the screen or is it just for the DS firmware?

Hi, is it fine to use Retroarch using the MelonDS/DeSmuMe core? Or does it have to be the standalone version of the emulator

My guess would be that it's fine. Retroarch is not modifying the emulators whatsoever, just giving them an environment to work more easily. I'm not a mod so I can't say for sure, but you should probably be fine !