CitraEmulator.org is an independent guide site about Citra Emulator, the discontinued open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator. It explains how to download the final Citra builds safely, set them up, and fix common problems. Start from the Citra Emulator final builds and setup guides for the final builds and setup overview.
Who we are
This site is run by a small team of writers and emulator researchers who test emulator setup steps and document what worked, what did not work, and on which kind of device. We are not the Citra development team, we are not Nintendo, and we are not affiliated with either. Citra’s official development ended in March 2024, so nothing on this site is an official Citra update, and no future Citra update is expected.
What you will find here
- Download information for the final Citra builds for Windows, Mac, and Android, with exact file names so you can check what you downloaded.
- Step-by-step setup guides for Windows, Mac, and Android.
- Settings and troubleshooting guides for lag, crashes, black screens, audio problems, and controller setup.
- A comparison with Azahar, the actively maintained successor built from Citra’s code, for readers starting fresh.
How content on this site is made and checked
- A guide is written from the final Citra builds and from the platform’s own install steps, not from a newer version. There is no newer Citra version.
- File names, file types, and sizes stated on download pages are checked against the files hosted on this site. If a file name or size cannot be verified, it is removed rather than guessed.
- When a claim depends on a device or a game, the guide says which device or game it applies to, instead of promising the same result for every device.
- Corrections are made when a reader reports an error, with the page’s updated date changed. If you spot an error, use the Contact Us page and include the page URL and what is wrong.
What this site does not do
This site does not provide official Citra support, does not sell software, and does not promise that any game will run at a particular speed on your device. Performance depends on your CPU, GPU, drivers, settings, and the game itself. Old emulator files can also trigger antivirus warnings; always scan a downloaded file with your own antivirus before opening it, and never disable your antivirus for an emulator file.
Our limits, stated plainly
Because Citra development ended in March 2024, bugs in the final builds will not be fixed by the original team. Guides on this site can help you work around known issues, but they cannot add new Citra features or fixes. Readers who want ongoing updates should read the Azahar comparison and decide whether Azahar fits their device.
Last reviewed: 27 October 2026. If any statement on this page is out of date, please report it via Contact Us.
Contact
Questions, corrections, and topic suggestions: see the Contact Us page.