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|title        = Mikage
|title        = Mikage
|logo          = Mikage.png
|logo          = Mikage.png
|logowidth    = 155
|logowidth    = 155
|developer    = [https://github.com/neobrain Tony Wasserka] <small>( a.k.a. neobrain)</small>
|developer    = [https://github.com/neobrain Tony Wasserka] <small>(neobrain)</small>
|version      = Alpha
|version      = N/A
|active        = Yes
|active        = No
|platform      = [[Emulators on Android|Android]] <br> [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]] <br>[[Emulators on Linux| Linux]]  
|platform      = [[Emulators on Android|Android]] <br> [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]] <br>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]
|architecture  = ARM64
|architecture  = x86_64, ARM64
|target        = [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]]
|target        = [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]]
|compatibility = <small>Only a few selected titles for now</small>
|accuracy      = ?
|accuracy      =  
|website      = [https://mikage.app Mikage.app]
|website      = [https://mikage.app Mikage.app]
|prog-lang    =  
|prog-lang    = {{Proglang|C++}}
|support      = [https://www.patreon.com/mikage Patreon]
|support      = [https://www.patreon.com/mikage Patreon]
|license      = Closed-source
|source        = [https://github.com/mikage-emu/mikage-dev/ GitHub]
|source        =
|issuetracker  = [https://github.com/mikage-emu/mikage-dev/issues GitHub]
}}
}}
'''Mikage''' is a free and open-source [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]] emulator developed by Tony Wasserka, a.k.a. ''neobrain'', a prominent emudev who has contributed to other emulation projects such as [[Dolphin]], [[PPSSPP]], and [[Citra]]. Though the emulator's source is available and can be built, Mikage is not in a user-friendly state yet. '''DO NOT TRUST BINARIES OF THE EMULATOR SHARED ONLINE AT THIS TIME!'''


==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Mikage''' is a [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]] emulator for Android developed by Tony Wasserka, a.k.a. ''neobrain'', a prominent emudev who has contributed to [[Dolphin]], [[PPSSPP]], and [[Citra]]. Mikage was created from scratch as neobrain saw an opportunity for a better-than-average-quality 3DS emulator on Android. While the three aforementioned projects are open-source, Mikage is currently closed, though neobrain is interested in opening much of the [[source code]] at some point. Mikage was publicly announced on the official website and Twitter account on [https://mikage.app/hello-mikage/ July 1, 2019], though neobrain had been working on the project for three years prior, starting in 2016. He got The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D to work in it in 2018.
Mikage was created from scratch as neobrain saw an opportunity for a better-than-average-quality 3DS emulator on Android. Mikage was publicly announced on the official website and Twitter account on July 1st, 2019, though neobrain had been working on the project for three years prior, starting in 2016. He got The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D working in 2018.<ref>[https://mikage.app/hello-mikage/ "Hello Mikage"]</ref>


There is a small but growing number of games that currently run, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Cubic Ninja, Retro City Rampage DX, Nano Assault EX, and more.
On August 15th, 2020, neobrain announced that he was putting the project on an indefinite hiatus due to lack of interest from the community and not being able to gain enough supporters on Patreon to make it worth continuing development without resorting to shadier methods of ads or pricing the app.<ref>[https://mikage.app/good-bye-friends/ "Good Bye, Friends"]</ref>


Progress blog reports can be found at the official Mikage website. A private Discord channel link (much more active than Reddit) is only provided to those on a $5 US tier or above in the Patreon account.
On May 3rd, 2022, neobrain announced that Mikage would resume development due to the slowdown in activity from the Citra developers, especially regarding the Android version.<ref>[https://mikage.app/time-to-renew-3ds-emulation/ "It's time to renew 3DS emulation: We're back!"]</ref>


On August 15, 2020, neobrain announced that he was putting the project on [https://mikage.app/good-bye-friends/ an indefinite hiatus] due to lack of interest from the community and not being able to rise enough supporters on Patreon to make it worth continuing development without resorting to shadier methods of ads or pricing the app.  It could also be due to the fact Citra now has a working Android port, so public support has shifted towards a more developed, open sourced emulator, making it harder to back a closed sourced alternative.  However on May 3, 2022, neobrain announced that Mikage would resume development, due to the slowdown in activity from the Citra developers, especially in regards to Android versions, and a desire to fully emulate the 3DS experience.
On July 1st, 2022, {{YouTubeVideo|J9QYk_00E5A|a video}} was posted on the YouTube channel, showing the Nintendo 3DS's initial setup and home menu fully working.<ref>{{YouTubeVideo|J9QYk_00E5A|Like old times: The first run of your virtual 3DS!}}</ref>


==System requirements==
On January 2nd, 2025, neobrain announced the release of Mikage's source code, inviting collaboration from other developers to help progress the emulator forward.<ref>[https://mikage.app/deved-announcement/ "Let's work together: The Developer Edition goes public!"]</ref>
* OS: Android 7+
* Architecture: ARM64
* GPU: Any with Vulkan drivers


==Resources==
==External links==
* [https://mikage.app/ Official Page]
* [https://mikage.app/faq/ FAQ]
* [https://mikage.app/faq/ FAQ]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvKZL-VpZWYcyV0Vy5N6kw Official YouTube channel]
* {{YouTubeChannelID|UCZvKZL-VpZWYcyV0Vy5N6kw|Official YouTube channel}}
* [https://twitter.com/MikageEmu Official Twitter feed]
* [https://twitter.com/MikageEmu Official Twitter account]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/mikage /r/Mikage Subreddit]
* [http://mikage.app/joinmatrix/ Matrix sign-ups]


==External Links==
==References==
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/mikage Reddit]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRLvHFdH90c TLOZ: OoT 3D video test]


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Latest revision as of 04:44, 23 February 2026

Mikage
Developer(s) Tony Wasserka (neobrain)
Latest version N/A
Active No
Platform(s) Android
Windows
Linux
Architecture(s) x86_64, ARM64
Emulates Nintendo 3DS
Accuracy ?
Website Mikage.app
Support ($) Patreon
Programmed in C++
Source code GitHub
Issue tracker GitHub

Mikage is a free and open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator developed by Tony Wasserka, a.k.a. neobrain, a prominent emudev who has contributed to other emulation projects such as Dolphin, PPSSPP, and Citra. Though the emulator's source is available and can be built, Mikage is not in a user-friendly state yet. DO NOT TRUST BINARIES OF THE EMULATOR SHARED ONLINE AT THIS TIME!

Overview

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Mikage was created from scratch as neobrain saw an opportunity for a better-than-average-quality 3DS emulator on Android. Mikage was publicly announced on the official website and Twitter account on July 1st, 2019, though neobrain had been working on the project for three years prior, starting in 2016. He got The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D working in 2018.[1]

On August 15th, 2020, neobrain announced that he was putting the project on an indefinite hiatus due to lack of interest from the community and not being able to gain enough supporters on Patreon to make it worth continuing development without resorting to shadier methods of ads or pricing the app.[2]

On May 3rd, 2022, neobrain announced that Mikage would resume development due to the slowdown in activity from the Citra developers, especially regarding the Android version.[3]

On July 1st, 2022, a video was posted on the YouTube channel, showing the Nintendo 3DS's initial setup and home menu fully working.[4]

On January 2nd, 2025, neobrain announced the release of Mikage's source code, inviting collaboration from other developers to help progress the emulator forward.[5]

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References

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