The favored open-source 3DS emulator Citra is making its strategy to the Meta Quest platform as a local OpenXR software referred to as CitraVR on January twentieth, 2024.
As reported by UploadVR, the applying will launch in beta on SideQuest and GitHub, skipping Steam because of the Dolphin emulator’s authorized points. Customers will be capable to play 3DS titles legally by dumping their video games by way of a hacked 3DS. You may, after all, additionally obtain ROMs, although Citra itself would not endorse doing so.
You can choose your video games through a visual 2D panel through the Quest’s house interface, however the view will then transition right into a full 3DS show when you’re within the sport itself.
Developer Amanda Watson states that efficiency will fluctuate relying on the sport, and has additionally clarified that unique Nintendo DS titles is not going to be supported in CitraVR. Citra had beforehand been made accessible through Android in 2020 and got here packing full tilt assist.