Citra (PabloMK7 fork)

Citra (PabloMK7 fork)

Developer(s)	PabloMK7 and other contributors
Latest version	ra8e601a [+]
Active	Yes
Platform(s)	Windows Linux macOS Android
Emulates	Nintendo 3DS
Programmed in	C++
License	GNU GPLv2
Source code	GitHub
BIOS/Keys	Required for some games and decryption

The PabloMK7 fork of Citra is a free and open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator/debugger written in C++.

Overview

The fork was originally created to add support for online play, but since the discontinuation of upstream Citra (see Yuzu#Lawsuit), the fork continues to receive new updates and features. The project is maintained by several ex-upstream Citra developers such as PabloMK7 himself and GPUCode.

Being a fork of Citra, the emulator emulates a subset of 3DS hardware and therefore is useful for running/debugging homebrew applications; it is also able to run many commercial games. Some of these do not run in a playable state.

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Latest Development/Preview Builds

Shared data

Some 3DS games make use of shared files from the console's system software. These games will not boot if said files are not present in the user folder.

These files are not provided by the developers for legal reasons, so they can be downloaded from the Emulator Files page.

Importing saves

Some games require this to bypass bugs in title screens.

1. Get the Title ID for the game version you have from here. For example, we'll try with the European version of Zelda: ALBW. Its full Title ID is 00040000000EC400.
2. Take the last 8 digits of the Title ID. (in our example, 000EC400) In case this method fails later, take 00000000 instead, or make sure the save file and the ROM image are from the same region.
3. Make an empty folder named as that partial Title ID (000EC400). Put inside it another folder named "data", then inside that one put another folder named 00000001, then inside that one put the actual save data files.
4. Move the folder with the title ID and put it here:

   \user\sdmc\Nintendo 3DS\00000000000000000000000000000000\00000000000000000000000000000000\title\00040000

Issues

Emulation issues

Emulation for various features is non-existent or not actively worked on enough to be in a usable state. This includes:

• Connectivity features relying on Wi-Fi (Wii U/3DS, Switch/3DS, 3DS Local Multiplayer...), not in small part due to the setbacks hindering Wi-Fi DS emulation. However, Download Play is emulated.

Game image format

The emulator accepts games in .3ds, .cia or .cxi format.