Plants vs. Zombies

Plants vs. Zombies is a 2009 tower defense video game developed and published by PopCap Games. First released for Windows and macOS, the game has since been ported to consoles, handhelds, and mobile devices. The player takes the role of a homeowner amid a zombie apocalypse.

Platform

Nintendo DS

Core

Desmume

Rotate to landscape and tap Load & Play — touch controls appear on screen automatically.

Tip: let the emulator finish loading before using controls, especially on lower-powered devices.

Platform info

System: Nintendo DS
Emulator core: Desmume
Added: Mar 17, 2026
ROM file: 41a97dd2-0db4-4ce4-a3c7-4302a989c587.zip

Controls

Touch / mobile

A virtual gamepad overlay appears automatically once the ROM loads — no extra setup needed.
Tap the screen once if the overlay disappears. Use the emulator settings to reposition it.

Keyboard

Arrow keys or D-pad to move; Z / X / A / S are the main action buttons for most Nintendo DS games.
Enter → Start, Shift → Select. Use the in-player menu to remap any button.