Nintendo 3DS Emulators
Alternatives to CitraVR
The tools Specifiction weighs against CitraVR, from its list of nintendo 3ds emulators, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 3Beans
3Beans suits people with a physical 3DS and homebrew access who want to explore a developing emulator.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS9.1 Visit Specs - 02 Azahar
Azahar suits Nintendo 3DS owners seeking to use their game libraries on supported desktop or Android platforms, and homebrew developers, researchers or preservation projects.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS8.8 Visit Specs - 03 Manic EMU
Manic EMU suits iPhone and iPad users who want to emulate classic systems and use save states, cheats, or multiplayer features.
From $0.42/mo Free plan Open source macOS · iOS · Self-hosted8.5 Visit Specs - 04 AzaharPlus
AzaharPlus suits people looking for a 3DS emulator on Android, Linux, or Windows, including those whose CPUs lack SSE4.2.
Free plan Windows · Linux · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 05 Citra MMJ
It suits users interested in running or debugging homebrew applications for Nintendo 3DS on Windows, Linux, or macOS.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 06
Panda3DS Panda3DS suits Nintendo 3DS fans who want to play on laptops, desktops, Steam Decks, or phones.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android8.0 Visit Specs - 07 Borked3DS
Borked3DS suits users seeking a free 3DS emulator across desktop and Android who are comfortable with experimental software.
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.8 Visit Specs - 08 LunaDS
LunaDS suits iPhone and iPad users seeking DS, DSi, and 3DS emulation, including offline play and DS or DSi local multiplayer.
Free plan macOS · iOS7.8 Visit Specs - 09 Folium
Folium suits iPhone and iPad users who want multiple retro systems in one emulator.
iOS7.3 Visit Specs - 10 Mandarine-Neo
Mandarine-Neo suits users looking for a 3DS emulator with its experimental features and hacks.
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android7.1 Visit Specs - 11 emuThreeDS
It suits iOS users seeking an open-source Citra-based 3DS emulator.
iOS6.9 Visit Specs - 12 Tanuki3DS
Tanuki3DS suits users on Linux, macOS, or Windows who have decrypted 3DS games and want configurable keyboard, touch-screen, or controller input.
Windows · macOS · Linux6.8 Visit Specs - 13 Citra Libretro Core Windows · Linux · Android5.9 Visit Specs