Nintendo DSi Ports and Slots: Complete Breakdown (Cartridge, SD, Audio, Charger, Stylus)

The Nintendo DSi features a single game cartridge slot and several other ports—but notably lacks a GBA slot and USB host capability.

Game Cartridge Slot (Top)

• Accepts Nintendo DS game cards only.
• Backward compatible with all DS titles.
• No Game Boy Advance support—the GBA slot was removed.

Other Ports & Slots

• SD Card Slot (Side): Supports SD and SDHC up to 32 GB. Stores DSiWare, photos, audio recordings, and save backups.
• 3.5 mm Headphone Jack (Top): Stereo output.
• Proprietary Charger Port (Bottom): DSi/3DS specific—not micro-USB.
• Stylus Slot (Side): Houses the included stylus (longer than DS Lite's).

Notably Absent

• USB host port
• HDMI / video out
• Second game cartridge slot
• GBA cartridge slot