

Games on the Nintendo 3DS use a CIA extension, but they must be decrypted before use-this extracted file will use the 3DS extension. This can be changed at any time by tapping the folder icon in the top-right corner. This doesn't need to be prepared before launching the app, but it will make your first setup easier-upon first launching Citra, you'll be prompted to select the folder your games will launch from. It might even be best to create a new folder titled something like 3DS Games or Citra Games. That said, we won’t be providing any link to the emulator itself.Before launching the app, you may want to have your game files stored in an appropriate folder on your Android device. In short, downloading any game from an unauthorized source, even if you own the physical version, is not legal. Where legality really enters the picture when it comes to the distribution of games, as that is copyrighted material. Now this could potentially give Nintendo the leeway to go ahead and try and throw a legal slap at the team behind Citra, though that’s left to be seen.Įmulation within of itself is not illegal. While this 3DS emulator is available for free, there is a “premium” version that is also available as an in-app purchase. For a more traditional experience, external gamepads are able to be used. The emulator has even been able to replicate 3DS features like camera and mic support, along with motion controls. Now, it has migrated to mobile devices, which definitely feels like its more natural habitat. This emulator is Citra.Ĭirta has been in development for several years now, though a lot of the progress has been happening over on PC. And now, there’s yet another thorn stuck in its side-the first 3DS emulator for mobile devices has now been released for Android. We all know that Nintendo is not a fan of the emulation community, especially if it’s anything involving the circulation of ROMs/ISOs.
