Before getting on with the article, let’s get to know what is an Emulator. An emulator is a software that can clone the operating system of other devices in a target device. Thus, it enables a workstation running on Android or Windows to run programs that are meant for other operating systems. An emulator can help you to run an Android game into Windows. Let’s discuss the top emulators for Android and PC which helps you to run Nintendo 3DS games.
For Android
Ultimate x3DSx Gold
This is one of the fastest and best emulator available in the market. Virtually every Nintendo 3DS game can be played using this emulator. The best part is that it even supports gameplay using a wireless controller. This emulator works perfectly with tilt, Gyro, and other functionality.
DraStic DS Emulator
This is another trusted emulator for playing Nintendo 3DS games on your Android device. DraStic DS Emulator is no longer available in Google play store but you can download the APK from AndroidCrew. It is able to run almost all of the popular games without any complications. If your smartphone hardware is compatible enough, it can also run high-end graphics without any lagging. DraStic DS Emulator also supports Google Drive, customizing controllers and screen layout and also supports hardware and software controller.
RetroArch
When you compare RetroArch with other emulators, it is a bit complicated to use. Still, it is worth to look at. The primary factor behind its popularity is that the emulator is open source. Moreover, not only Nintendo 3DS, but it also supports SNES, Game Boy, Play Store, and SNES.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.retroarch
Nds4droid
Speaking of Emulators, it will be unwise to describe the oldest one available in the market. Nds4droid is an open source emulator. The best feature is that it can skip frames which virtually increases the fps as well as make games run faster and better.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opendoorstudios.ds4droid
Pretendo NDS
This is a popular emulator compatible with Android devices. It helps you to play all the retro and classic games which were available for Nintendo 3DS. A popular feature of this emulator is self-guard. This feature saves your game progress automatically after a frequent time interval.
For PC
DeSmuME
This is the very first emulator which enabled users to play Nintendo 3DS games on the desktop. It is open source and helps you to play the games you like without spending any money. There is also an inbuilt feature for cheat management. However, since it requires C++ 2010 runtime DLL, before downloading the emulator, you should check whether you have Visual C++ 2010 installed in your system.
NeonDS
NeonDS is a popular emulator available only for Windows. Using this, you can fluently run most of the games in your system. It can be downloaded for free in many sites or internet based applications. Softronic is one of the sites where you can get it.
RetroArch
This is a popular emulator that works in Mac, Linux as well as Windows. The emulator is open source and works by creating an emulation of an R4 3DS flash memory. You can also set keyboard control before running a game.
Citra 3DS Emulator
We saved the best for the last. Without any doubt, this can be concluded to be the best emulator. The reason being its user-friendliness and the fact that it is open source and can be downloaded for free. Citra emulator can run Nintendo 3DS games on Mac OS apart from Windows.
iDeaS
This emulator allows you to play games like Pokemon Diamond or Super Mario on your desktop. It makes the games run relatively faster when compared to other emulators. If you are using the latest version, you will find some updates which make it loaded with some useful features. Processing dual screen is one of it.
That’s all for today. We hope you will find the list of top 10 emulators of Nintendo 3DS for Android and PC users. Let us know if you come across any other emulator which is great for running Nintendo 3DS games on PC or Android.
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uh, sa 3DS emulation, citra and one and only? nakalagay sa desmume na site na di sila gagawa ng 3ds emu?