AzaharPlus vs CitraVR

AzaharPlus is a free, open-source 3DS emulator fork for Android, Linux, and Windows. Its project says game files that work with any Citra fork also work here, and it can obtain system files from official servers without a physical 3DS. The software supports older CPUs that do not require SSE4.2, and includes cheats, Amiibo generation, and improved multiplayer compatibility with other Citra forks. ZipPass uses zip files to import and export StreetPass data for simulated tags. On Android, users can choose a Replace flavor that takes the place of Azahar or a Coexist flavor that runs alongside it. Android support starts at version 9.0, 64-bit; listed minimums also include a Snapdragon 835 or better and 2 GB of RAM. Desktop minimums include 64-bit Windows 10 or modern 64-bit Linux, 2 GB of RAM, and OpenGL 4.3 or Vulkan 1.1. ZipPass needs system files, enabled LLE modules, and StreetPass enabled in games, and is usable only when a game is not running. The project labels it experimental. Downloads are available through GitHub Releases.

CitraVR is a free Quest app for playing 3DS homebrew and personal game backups in 3D. It supports stereoscopic rendering, mixed reality, and a large screen that can be moved and resized. The listed compatible headsets are Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, Quest 3, and Quest 3S. It works with Touch controllers and third-party wired USB or wireless Bluetooth controllers. The app uses an emulator core incorporating changes from Azahar and has Azahar as its upstream project. CitraVR is an engineless OpenXR app, and its maker says it does not depend on the Meta SDK. Its source is public under GPLv3 or later. Games must be decrypted because the Azahar core no longer supports encrypted games. Release notes describe Android multiplayer rooms with private rooms, chat, and public-room browsing when an unofficial web API is configured. They also warn that Vulkan with asynchronous shader compilation may cause graphics artifacts or briefly incomplete visuals while shaders compile. Releases are provided through GitHub Releases, with support resources including troubleshooting pages, GitHub issues, and a Discord channel.