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'''[[wikipedia:Citra (emulator)|Citra]]''' is an open-source [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]] emulator/debugger written in C++. It's currently able to run quite a few games well, though very few can run at full speed on existing hardware, and most titles have sound issues. It is also available as a [[libretro]] core.
Due to its preliminary state'''[[wikipedia:Citra (emulator)|Citra]]''' is an open-source [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]] emulator/debugger written in C++. It is also available as a [[libretro]] core. ==Overview==Citra emulates a subset of 3DS hardware and therefore is useful for running/debugging homebrew applications, and it has is also able to run many commercial games. Some of these do not yet had run at a stable playable state. On May 23, 2020, an [https://citra-emu.org/entry/announcing-citra-android/ official Android release] for Citra came out. The minimum requirements are Android 8 (64-bit) and OpenGL ES 3.2 support. Many games achieve playable framerates on a variety of hardware, though the developers recommend an Android device with a Snapdragon 835 chip or better.
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Furthermore, while While the latest sighax exploit allows for dumping decryption keys to convert (and possibly load) encrypted games in either .3ds or .cia format, development for a solution to allow for this Citra, even one requiring keys from your console, isn't was formerly not actively pursued ''as a design choice''. Tools on 3DS and PC exist to convert those to decrypted .3ds format for the time being, and a guide can be found [[Nintendo 3DS emulators#Encryption|here]]. However, Citra now allows loading/installing encrypted 3ds/CIA files if the necessary AES keys are provided. The required keys are provided with the 3DS Shared Data downloadable above.
==Playing Citra on your phone==
[https://github.com/uberhalit/CitraTouchControl This] program allows you to control Citra with touch controls on your phone.
It is, therefore, possible to use a [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.android.beta remote desktop client] via your phone, to emulate with Citra and stream from your PC to your phone.
See gif.
[[File:Citra_Remote.gif|thumb|right|Example of remote phone play on Citra. (Click to play)]]
On May 23, 2020, an [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.citra.citra_emu official Android release] for Citra came out. The minimum requirements are Android 8 (64-bit) and OpenGL ES 3.2 support. Many games achieve playable framerates on a variety of hardware, though the developers recommend an Android device with a Snapdragon 835 chip or better.
* [https://www.ziperto.com/nintendo/3ds-roms/decrypted-3ds-roms/ Playable Decrypted ROM's Collection]* [https://citra-emu.org/discord/ Official Discord channelserver]
[[Category:Emulators]]
Is this 2014? No.
{{Infobox emulator
|logo = citraCitra.svgpng
|logowidth = 153
|active = Yes
|platform = [[Emulators on Windows, |Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux, ]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS, ]]<br/>[[Emulators on Android|Android]]
|target = [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|Nintendo 3DS]]
|developer = [https://github.com/citra-emu/citra/graphs/contributors Citra Team]
|website = [http://citra-emu.org/ Citra-emu.org]
|support = [https://www.patreon.com/citraemu Patreon]
|compatibility = [https://citra-emu.org/game/ Official List]|source = [https://github.com/citra-emu/citra/ GitHub]
|license = GNU GPLv2
|bios = [[Emulator_Files#Nintendo_3DS|Required for some games and decryption]]
}}
==Download==
|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac}}
|'''[https://citra-emu.org/download/ Latest Nightly and Canary builds]'''
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|align=center|{{Icon|Android-big}}|'''[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.citra.citra_emu Google Play StoreBeta 15]<br>[https://github.com/citra-emu/citra-android/releases Official]'''|-|align=center|{{Icon|Android-big}}|'''[https://github.com/weihuoya/citra/releases Unofficial]'''
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===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, 3DS Online...), not in small part due to the setbacks hindering Wi-Fi DS emulation. However, Download Play is emulated.* New 3DS mode. It is now useablein a playable state, but some games may still crash with it enabled.* Stereoscopic 3D visual effect. Was worked on briefly before being abandoned.
===Game Image Formatimage format===
Citra accepts games in '''.3ds, .cia or .cxi format'''. Furthermore, in Summer 2017, chances are your existing dumps tailor-made for Citra most probably made with the officially recommended tool braindump, which were missing some data yet could be emulated on Citra, have had their compatibility broken as a design choice with no options provided to fix those dumps. You'll have to get new dumps.
===Telemetry===
Citra developers decided to implement a telemetry feature uploading to them through Internet connection detailed logs and data about your computer specs and the games you're playing. When booting Citra for the first time, you get asked if you want to enable it.
==External links==
* [https://citra-emu.org/game/ Official compatibility list]
* [https://community.citra-emu.org/ Official Citra forum]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_dcdgzuapBtAY4ol3x-90Q Official YouTube channel]
[[Category:Emulators]]
[[Category:Console emulators]]
[[Category:Handheld console emulators]]
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS emulators]]
[[Category:Windows emulation software]]
[[Category:Linux emulation software]]
[[Category:macOS emulation software]]
[[Category:Android emulation software]]
