Nintendo 3DS library (emulator)
CitraVR
Tool by amwatsonSupport this dev
This tool is a Quest-native 3DS emulator that shows games in stereoscopic 3D on a large virtual screen.
Initial release:
What you need
- VR Tool (free download):Download CitraVR on GitHub Releases ↗
Your own 3DS game backups or homebrew
Supply your own legally owned copy; UnflatVR never hosts or links game files.
How to install
Install summary: Sideload the APK onto your Quest, copy your own 3DS game backups to the headset, then open CitraVR and pick a game.
- Official install instructions:CitraVR setup & installation guide on GitHub ↗
Moddy saysMake sure to read the Official Instructions.
New to VR mods & tools? Read the UnflatVR PCVR How-To & Runtime Guide →
Notes
Quest-native OpenXR port of the Citra 3DS emulator, now using Azahar upstream: stereoscopic 3D on a large movable, resizable screen, playable in mixed reality, with Touch controller bindings and support for USB and Bluetooth gamepads. Supports Quest 2, Pro, 3 and 3S. Beta. GPL-3.0. No games included.
Videos
↑ TopUploadVRHow To Install CitraVR Nintendo 3DS Emulator On Quest 2, 3, Pro SideQuest VRHow to Play Nintendo 3DS Games in VR Using SideQuest & CitraVR Paradise DecayPlay NINTENDO 3DS games on Quest 3 with CitraVR
Videos are by their creators and embedded via youtube-nocookie.com.
Social
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“@SnazzyLabs Nah, you could already do this in 3D on Lume Pad, Lume Pad 2, PC with 3D display like Samsung Odyssey 3D or VR headset, and standalone on Quest with CitraVR.”
NimaZeighami 2026-10-28
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“@SnazzyLabs By what metric? Citra on Lume Pad 2 has an actual touch screen making touch screen input much better, and you don’t have to wear anything. CitraVR on Quest 3 has a lot of Quest-specific features developed for it. This is…”
NimaZeighami 2026-10-28
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“@SmallBaguette Will there be a version 0.6 of CitraVR for Pico4? Amanda made a version for Quest two months ago. Thanks a million!”
LoKuS77 2026-10-07
Change history
- New entry added
- First listed on UFVR