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CitraVR

Ch 126.8of 14 Nintendo 3DS Emulators
  1. 1Runs onAndroid
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsMeta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S
  4. 4System software supportYes
  5. 5Online multiplayerYes
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Overview

CitraVR is ranked #12 of 14 in Nintendo 3DS emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Android. There is a free plan.

CitraVR plans and pricing

All plans
CitraVR (Beta) Free GPL-licensed · Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, Quest 3, Quest 3S github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on Nintendo 3DS emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3Sgithub.com
System software support
Yesgithub.com
Online multiplayer
Yesgithub.com

Facts

What it does
CitraVR is a Quest app for playing 3DS homebrew and personal game backups in 3D.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Emulator core
CitraVR incorporates changes from Azahar and uses Azahar as its upstream emulator project.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Rendering
The app supports stereoscopic rendering, mixed reality, and a large movable and resizable screen.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Architecture
CitraVR is an engineless OpenXR app, and the maker says it is independent of the Meta SDK.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License and source
The project is GPLv3 or later, and its source code is publicly available.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Headsets
The listed compatible headsets are Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, Quest 3, and Quest 3S.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Controllers
CitraVR supports Touch controllers and third-party wired USB and wireless Bluetooth controllers.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Multiplayer
The release notes describe Android multiplayer rooms with private rooms, chat, and public-room browsing when an unofficial web API is configured.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Game requirement
Games must be decrypted; the release notes say encrypted games are no longer supported by the Azahar core.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Rendering caveat
The release notes warn that Vulkan with asynchronous shader compilation may cause graphics artifacts or briefly show incomplete graphics while shaders compile.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Downloads
The maker provides releases through the project’s GitHub Releases page.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The maker directs users to troubleshooting and known-issues pages, GitHub issues, and the CitraVR Discord support channel.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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