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Developer(s) | Citra team, 257 contributors [1] |
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Repository | github |
Written in | C++[1] |
Operating system | Windows,[2] macOS Big Sur,[2] Linux, Android[3] |
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Available in | 22 languages[5] |
Type | Video game console emulator |
License | GPL-2.0-or-later[2][6] |
Website | citra-emu |
Citra is a free and open-source emulator of the handheld Nintendo 3DS for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Citra's name is derived from CTR, which is the model name of the original 3DS.[2] Citra can run many homebrew games and commercial games.[7]
Citra was first made available in 2014. The core team behind it went on to develop Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu in 2018.[8]
Citra was initially created in April 2014.[9] The first commercial Nintendo 3DS game to be run by Citra was The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.[10][11]
Citra has been able to emulate audio since May 21, 2016,[12] and has had a JIT compiler since September 15, 2016.[13] In November 2017, Citra announced networking support for the emulator.[14] The networking support emulates the 3DS's local Wi-Fi, which originally made it possible to play over local networks. Additionally, Citra allows the networking to be compatible with other users anywhere.[2] In April 2020, the Citra Team announced compatibility with New Nintendo 3DS games and support for save states,[15][16] and in May 2020, they announced a version of Citra for Android.[17] In September 2023, support for Vulkan was added as an experimental alternative to OpenGL.[18]
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Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citra (emulator).
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