Citra

Play Nintendo 3DS games on your PC with Citra, the advanced emulator that runs commercial titles at full speed while dramatically enhancing their graphics far beyond the original handheld resolution.

Citra transforms your gaming experience by taking games designed for a small screen and rendering them in high-definition glory. Titles like Pokémon Sun and Moon or The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds become visually stunning when upscaled, revealing details that were impossible to appreciate on the original hardware. Whether you're revisiting classics or discovering games you missed, the visual upgrade makes every moment feel fresh.

The emulator's flexible display options adapt to how you like to play. You can view both screens simultaneously to maintain the authentic 3DS experience, or switch between screens with a single button press if you prefer a cleaner, focused view. This adaptability means you control exactly how the game is presented on your desktop.

Control customization gives you complete freedom. Map your favorite gamepad to match your preferred layout, use your keyboard for traditional controls, or take advantage of touchscreen input by clicking directly where you'd tap on the original device. Whatever your preference, Citra accommodates it without forcing you into one control scheme.

Citra excels with the 3DS library's full range of content, from beloved 2D platformers to cutting-edge 3D adventures. The emulator's real strength lies in how it handles 3D titles—games designed to showcase handheld graphics now run with performance headroom and visual clarity that makes them feel like entirely new experiences. The technology behind Citra continuously evolves, refined by an open-source community dedicated to perfection.

Performance is rock-solid. Commercial games run at 100% of their intended speed, eliminating the slowdowns that plague lesser emulators. You'll experience games exactly as the developers intended, with no compromises.

To run Citra smoothly, your PC needs a graphics card supporting OpenGL 3.3 and Windows 7 (64-bit) or newer. These modest requirements mean most modern systems handle it without issue.

Whetever you're a longtime 3DS fan or someone curious about the library you missed, Citra delivers the best way to experience these games on modern hardware. Download Citra today and rediscover what made Nintendo's handheld console special.