Just a few days after Citra, the popular 3DS emulator, was officially released for Android devices, we report on new developments about the software. Yes, as the title suggests, someone has been working on getting Citra to work on the Nintendo Switch. Fellow GBAtemp member @m4xw shared his progress a couple of hours ago on Twitter showing Citra running natively with dynarec, under Horizon, on the Nintendo Switch. He does clarify that there are several issues to be fixed. For instance, he admits to the presence of many bugs and that it needs to be rebased onto the recent release. Moreover, there is a significant frame deviation that still needs looking into.

Citra running natively with dynarec, under Horizon, on Nintendo Switch!
Lot's of bugs still need to be squashed and it needs to be rebased onto the recent release.
Frame deviation still is huge, looking into that should probably give a indicatior for current performance issues. https://t.co/fhHbEdKIP8 pic.twitter.com/LIIbMT5AIk

— m4xw (@m4xwdev) May 25, 2020

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However, as you can see in the videos they uploaded, this proof-of-concept does show promise. Indeed, m4xwdev further mentioned that the videos are from the first compiled build and that "nothing big broke so far". These developments strongly suggests that it's only a matter of time before we can decently play 3DS titles on the Switch.

pic.twitter.com/eVoa6QdcUP

— m4xw (@m4xwdev) May 25, 2020

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[OkazakiTheOtaku]

I've tried these games and they're barely OK:

Spoiler: Playable with some stuttering

Bravely Default,
Yoshi's New Island,
Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma,
The Legend of Zelda - The Ocarina of Time 3D,
Mario and Luigi - Bowsers Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey,
Persona Q - Shadow of the Labyrinth,
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call,
Sonic Lost World,
Disney Planes,
The Legend of Zelda - The Majora's Mask 3D,
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Special Edition,
Zero Escape Virtue's Last Reward,
Mario and Luigi - Dream Team Bros.,
Fantasy Life,
Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology,
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy,
Shin Megami Tensei IV Undub,
Mario and Luigi - Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions,
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux,
Fire Emblem - Awakening,
Pushmo,
The Legend of Zelda - The Triforce Heroes,
Apollo Justice Ace Attorney,
CaveStory,
The Legend of Zelda - A Link Between Worlds,
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney,
Fire Emblem - Fates Special Edition,
Mario and Luigi - Paper Jam Bros,
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn,
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker,
Metroid Samus Returns,

Also the list of the games I've tried but they're so-o-o slow / unplayable:

Spoiler: Unplayable (as of right now):

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice,
Kirby Battle Royale,
Sonic Boom Shattered Crystal,
Phoenix Wright - Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies,
Mario vs Donkey Kong Tipping Star
Super Mario 3D Land,
Metroid Prime Blast Ball
Cocoto Alien Brick Breaker,
Sonic Generations,
Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Survivor Overclocked,
Paper Mario Sticker Star,
Kid Icarus - Uprising,
Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games,
Fire Emblem Echoes Shadows of Valentia,
Mario Party - Island Tour,
Kirbys Blowout Blast,
Resident Evil - The Mercenaries 3D,
Luigi's Mansion 2,
The Great Ace Attorney - The Adventures of Ryuunosuke Naruhodou
Kirby Fighters Deluxe,
Kirby Triple Deluxe,
Sonic Boom Fire and Ice,
irby Planet Robobot,
Mario and Luigi Paper JamBros
Metroid Prime Federation Force,

Is this with stock clock or with overclocking?

 

[mathew77]

Is this with stock clock or with overclocking?

With maximum overclock, 1785 MHz CPU in Retroarch.

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

With maximum overclock, 1785 MHz CPU in Retroarch.

I see. Thank you.

 

[Imancol]

I see in the L4T Ubuntu threads that you can overclock up to 2Ghz. There is no "safe" way to do it in Horizon?

 

[mathew77]

There is no "safe" way to do it in Horizon?

No. The HOS sysmodule pcv prohibits it.

 

[Kanakops]

Lakka is far more easy to prepare and use

what is lakka ?

edit : nvm

 

[raxadian]

For now an old 2DS is kinda cheap, can be essily hacked and run most games. In the future however that might change

 

[FanNintendo]

Hello! Has the citra got updated lately?

 

[Morricorne]

Hello! Has the citra got updated lately?

I use citra mmj on my Snapdragon 665 device.
Can play Animal Crossing New Leaf in stable 60 fps.
And other games too. But i see fps drops

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Hello! Has the citra got updated lately?

https://github.com/weihuoya/citra/releases/tag/20201124

 

[ShadowOne333]

I use citra mmj on my Snapdragon 665 device.
Can play Animal Crossing New Leaf in stable 60 fps.
And other games too. But i see fps drops

https://github.com/weihuoya/citra/releases/tag/20201124

He means for Switch as homebrew through RetroArch, not with other devices.

 

[Morricorne]

He means for Switch as homebrew through RetroArch, not with other devices.

Yeah now i know that.

 

[FanNintendo]

Yeah now i know that.

yeah like you know

 

[FanNintendo]

any idea where do the updates and dlc goes in what folder? i tried the updates,dlc and game together in same folder seems not work

 

[1B51004]

This is really neat!
My only problem is how is the bottom screen going to work on the dock? A pointer? Motion controls (which will most likely is impossible but still be really cool to see)?
(there may be a fix or a workaround already but I just skipped from page 1 to 10. currently in class)

 

[HinaNaru Cutie]

i wonder when the heck is this going to be ever finished O_O....

 

[x65943]

i wonder when the heck is this going to be ever finished O_O....

it's available if you subscribe to the dev's patreon, works pretty well too

 

[HinaNaru Cutie]

it's available if you subscribe to the dev's patreon, works pretty well too

oooh, right i don't have money for that, i am just gonna wait for the public release.

 

[1B51004]

oooh, right i don't have money for that, i am just gonna wait for the public release.

SAMEEE dude.

 

[HinaNaru Cutie]

SAMEEE dude.

the struggles are real lol

 

[Deleted member 512337]

its literally a dollar, but I cant get the controls to work.