Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo 3DS
	The original Nintendo 3DS in aqua blue in its open position
Also known as	iQue 3DS (China)
Developer	Nintendo Research & Engineering
Manufacturer	Nintendo, Foxconn
Product family	Nintendo 3DS family
Type	Handheld game console
Generation	Eighth
Released	February 26, 2011 Nintendo 3DS: JP: February 26, 2011; EU: March 25, 2011; NA: March 27, 2011; AU: March 31, 2011; Nintendo 3DS XL:; JP: July 28, 2012; EU: July 28, 2012; NA: August 19, 2012; AU: August 23, 2012; ;
Introductory price	3DS: ¥25,000 (equivalent to ¥28,690 in 2024); US$249.99 (equivalent to $360 in 2025); A$349.99 (equivalent to $450 in 2022); ; 3DS XL: US$199.99 (equivalent to $280 in 2025); A$349.99 (equivalent to $440 in 2022); ; 3DS LL: ¥18,900 (equivalent to ¥21,690 in 2024); ;
Discontinued	WW: September 16, 2020;
Units shipped	75.94 million (as of September 30, 2022)
Media	Nintendo 3DS Game Card; Nintendo DSi Game Card; Nintendo DS Game Card; Digital distribution; SD/SDHC card;
Operating system	Nintendo 3DS system software
CPU	Dual-core ARM11 MPCore @ 268 MHz; Single-core ARM9;
Memory	128 MB FCRAM, 6 MB VRAM
Storage	2 GB eMMC
Removable storage	3DS: SD card (2 GB included); 3DS XL: SDHC card (4 GB included);
Display	2 LCD screens Nintendo 3DS: ; Upper: 3.53" autostereoscopic (3D) LCD @ 800 × 240 px (400 × 240 WQVGA per eye) ; Lower: 3.00" resistive touchscreen LCD @ 320 × 240 (QVGA) ; Nintendo 3DS XL / Nintendo 3DS LL: ; Upper: 4.88" autostereoscopic (3D) LCD @ 800 × 240 px (400 × 240 WQVGA per eye) ; Lower: 4.18" resistive touchscreen LCD @ 320 × 240 (QVGA) ;
Graphics	DMP PICA200 @ 268 MHz
Sound	Stereo speakers (pseudo-surround), microphone
Input	A/B/X/Y buttons, Circle Pad, L/R bumpers, D-pad, 3D depth slider, volume slider, wireless switch, power button
Camera	Rear: 2 × 0.3 MP, f/2.85; Front: 0.3 MP, f/2.85; 240p video recording
Connectivity	2.4 GHz 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, infrared
Power	Nintendo 3DS:; 1300 mAh, 3.7 V, 5 Wh lithium-ion battery; Battery life 3DS games: 3–5 hours ; DS games: 5–8 hours ; Sleep Mode: ≈ 3 days ; ; Nintendo 3DS XL / Nintendo 3DS LL:; 1750 mAh, 3.7 V, 6.5 Wh lithium-ion battery; Battery life 3DS games: 3.5–6.5 hours ; DS games: 7–10 hours ; Sleep Mode: ≈ 3 days ; ;
Current firmware	11.17.0-50, as of May 22, 2023
Online services	Nintendo Network (discontinued) Nintendo eShop (discontinued); Miiverse (discontinued); SpotPass (discontinued); Nintendo Zone (discontinued); ;
Dimensions	Body 3DS: 134 × 74 × 21 mm (5.28 × 2.91 × 0.83 in) ; 3DS XL: 156 × 93 × 22 mm (6.14 × 3.66 × 0.87 in) ;
Weight	3DS: 235 g (8.3 oz); 3DS XL: 336 g (11.9 oz);
Best-selling game	Mario Kart 7, 18.99 million units; (as of March 31, 2024)
Backward; compatibility	Nintendo DS/DSi
Predecessor	Nintendo DS/DSi
Successor	Nintendo Switch
Related	Nintendo 2DS; New Nintendo 3DS; New Nintendo 2DS XL;

The Nintendo 3DS is a foldable dual-screen handheld game console developed by Nintendo. Announced in March 2010 and released beginning in early 2011, it succeeds the Nintendo DS and DSi. Building on the basic design of the DS, the 3DS retains the clamshell form factor and backward compatibility with Nintendo DS software, while introducing autostereoscopic 3D visuals that do not require special glasses. As an eighth-generation console, its primary competitor was Sony's PlayStation Vita.

The Nintendo 3DS was released in Japan on February 26, 2011, and worldwide beginning the next month. Less than six months after launch, Nintendo announced a significant price reduction from US$249.99 to US$169.99 amid disappointing launch sales. The company offered free games from the Nintendo eShop to consumers who bought the system at the original launch price. This strategy was considered a major success, and the console went on to become one of Nintendo's most successful handheld consoles in the first two years of its release. As of December 31, 2025, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems combined have sold 75.94 million units, and games for the systems have sold 392.29 million units.

The 3DS family received several hardware revisions during its lifespan. The Nintendo 3DS XL, featuring larger screens, launched in July 2012. The Nintendo 2DS, an entry-level model with a non-folding design and no 3D display, followed in October 2013. The New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL added upgraded hardware and additional controls, beginning in October 2014. Nintendo discontinued the 3DS line on September 16, 2020. The Nintendo eShop closed on March 27, 2023, and Nintendo Network features ended on April 8, 2024, with limited exceptions.