Proof-of-concept shows 3DS emulator Citra running on the Nintendo Switch

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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.


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.
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"The Switch is weak and will melt, can it even play Crysis?"

Crysis Remastered has been revealed via the official website, following various teases over the past few weeks. As spotted by Twitter user lashman, Crytek's website confirms the open world sci-fi first-person shooter is coming to Nintendo Switch for the first time, as well as PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.Apr 17, 2020

Yes it can.
 
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I mean I have an actual New 3DS that I can already play any 3DS game I want on, but I still prefer this if the rises to the level I'm hoping it does. I have no interest in playing on no Android phone.
 

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Sounds fair, so you are taking like parts from the pc and the android version? In the videos it's runs very well I thought it was like Android Citra running at 15 fps xD, hope we get it like in 3 months.
 

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on switchroot, probably but native is trashhhh

I don't understand you named one game that didn't work on MelonDS so that's why it's trash? Then that means every emulator that's beyond SNES that involves 3D is trash and you shouldn't even bother with them.

MelonDS is a good emultaor for Horizon OS and it's still actively being worked on.
 
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I don't understand you named one game that didn't work on MelonDS so that's why it's trash? Then that means every emulator that's beyond SNES that involves 3D is trash and you shouldn't even bother with them.

MelonDS is a good emultaor for Horizon OS and it's still actively being worked on.
It didn't boot for ME. From MY experience DS on switch is bad
 

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Then you're not doing it right or setting up the bios correctly. There's also Retroarch version. Before bashing it, maybe ask for help in the thread? They are very nice and helpful in that thread.
Not gonna argue because I don't wanna waste my time. Also i used the Retroarch version.
 

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Good idea stick your head in the sand refuse to acknowledge you're wrong because it's hurt your witty pride.
I nev er said i was right, if i did something wrong then FINE but I won't waste my time arguing with you. You can do that on the politics section tho
 

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Not gonna argue because I don't wanna waste my time. Also i used the Retroarch version.
did you get the bios7.bin, bios9.bin and firmware.bin files and put them in the retroarch/cores/system folder? you may also need to set the bios directory manually in retroarch.
 
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did you get the bios7.bin, bios9.bin and firmware.bin files and put them in the retroarch/cores/system folder? you may also need to set the bios directory manually in retroarch.

Just forget it he/she can't get the emulator to work so they decided it sucks and there's no changing his/her mind. Forget all the hard work the devs have done, it just sucks. One day they'll say this 3DS emulator sucks because they can't get it to work either.
 
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Just forget it he/she can't get the emulator to work so they decided it sucks and there's no changing his/her mind. Forget all the hard work the devs have done, it just sucks. One day they'll say this 3DS emulator sucks because they can't get it to work either.
I'll test it someday and say if it's good or bad.
 

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