Citra AlternativesGame Emulators and other similar apps like Citra

Citra is described as 'An experimental open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator/debugger written in C++. At this time, it only emulates a very small subset of 3DS hardware, and therefore is only useful for booting/debugging very simple homebrew demos. Citra is licensed under the GPLv2. Refer to the license' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Citra for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Citra alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Citra are Azahar, Antstream Arcade, KRetro and Panda3DS.

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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.

    164 RetroArch alternatives

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    RetroArch vs Citra Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    it doesn't emulate 3ds games, all it does is emulate much older consoles and runs on 3ds, which is why it's not an alternative, as it does not even do what citra did, "emulate 3ds games"

    DarkGod-eternal_edgelord
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    it emulates a lot of old consoles, but not 3ds, I think the most "modern" console this thing emulates is n64 or nds

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceCitra is also Free and Open Source
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    Azahar

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    An open-source 3DS emulator project based on Citra.

    13 Azahar alternatives

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    • Flathub
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    Azahar vs Citra Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    Doesn't work well. Can't open 3DS files and crash my SteamDeck and cause it to reboot everytime I run a 3DS game

    • Azahar is Free and Open SourceCitra is also Free and Open Source
    • Azahar is LightweightCitra is not according to our users
  4. Antstream Arcade icon

    Antstream Arcade

     5 likes

    Discover a lifetime of gaming, the ultimate retro gaming experience with Antstream Arcade. Dive into a vast collection of over 1300 classic games, with new titles added every week.

    64 Antstream Arcade alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Epic Games Store
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    KRetro

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    KRetro is a Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen.

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    Panda3DS

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    Panda3DS is an HLE, red-panda-themed Nintendo 3DS emulator written in C++ which started out as a fun project out of curiosity, but evolved into something that can sort of play games!

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  8. Mikage icon

    Mikage

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    Mikage is a Nintendo 3DS emulator made to replicate an authentic console experience on PC and Android. Mikage is an early stage of development, but it fully emulates the HOME Menu and can play many commercial games already.

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    • Windows
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    Mandarine Neo

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    A Citra fork with new features and hacks which are experimental and may not be present in Azahar. Continuation of Mandarine 3DS emulator.

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    3Beans

     1 like

    3Beans emulates the 3DS at a low level, which means that it runs the entire OS as if it were on real hardware. It can boot the home menu and launch some games, but it's still young and has plenty of issues.

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  11. C

    CD-i Emulator

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    The CD-i emulator program (cdiemu) provides a fairly complete emulation of the hardware of an actual physical CD-i player.

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    • Windows
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    CD-i Emulator vs Citra Comments
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    Negative
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    Citra is a 3DS emulator. CD-i Emulator is not.

    • CD-i Emulator is Paid and ProprietaryCitra is Free and Open Source
  12. Borked3DS icon

    Borked3DS

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    Borked3DS is yet another Citra-derived project that aims to continue Nintendo 3DS emulation development work after that project shut down. Its lineage is directly derived from PabloMK7's now archived fork, but also incorporates elements from Lime3DS (also now defunct) and...

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    Folium

     1 like

    Folium is a beautifully designed, high performing multi-system emulator that allows you to play video games from retro consoles and handhelds, currently including cores for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS

    48 Folium alternatives

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    • iPhone
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    Folium vs Citra Comments
    Darlene Sonalder
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    The 3DS (Citra Core) of Folium isn't great because you can't publish emulator with JIT enabled on Apple's App Store. However you can sideload a JIT enabled version if you're tech savy enough !

    • Folium is Paid and Open SourceCitra is Free and Open Source
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    3dmoo

     1 like

    3DS Emulator Prototype.

    14 3dmoo alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Windows
     
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