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CitraVR
What it is
CitraVR is a free Quest app for playing 3DS homebrew and personal game backups in 3D. It supports stereoscopic rendering, mixed reality, and a large screen that can be moved and resized. Listed compatible headsets are Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, Quest 3, and Quest 3S. Players can use Touch controllers or third-party wired USB and wireless Bluetooth controllers. The app incorporates changes from Azahar and uses it as its upstream emulator project. CitraVR is an engineless OpenXR app; its maker says it is independent of the Meta SDK. Its source is publicly available under GPLv3 or later. Games must be decrypted because the Azahar core no longer supports encrypted games. Release notes describe Android multiplayer rooms with private rooms, chat, and public-room browsing when an unofficial web API is configured. Vulkan with asynchronous shader compilation may produce graphics artifacts or temporarily incomplete visuals while shaders compile. Releases are available through the project’s GitHub Releases page.
For and against
For
- Free to use and publicly available under GPLv3 or later.
- Supports four listed Quest headset models.
- Works with Touch and third-party controllers.
- Offers stereoscopic rendering and mixed reality.
Against
- Games must be decrypted.
- Multiplayer room browsing requires an unofficial web API.
- Shader compilation may cause visual artifacts.
The verdict
CitraVR offers a free way to play supported 3DS content on listed Quest headsets, with multiple display and controller options. Check the decryption requirement and graphics caveat before choosing it.
Who it suits
CitraVR may suit Quest owners who want to play decrypted 3DS homebrew or personal backups in 3D. It also offers options for users who want mixed reality or multiplayer rooms, subject to the stated API requirement.
Plans and prices
CitraVR (Beta)
GPL-licensed · Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, Quest 3, Quest 3S
Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Architecture
- CitraVR is an engineless OpenXR app, and the maker says it is independent of the Meta SDK.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Controllers
- CitraVR supports Touch controllers and third-party wired USB and wireless Bluetooth controllers.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The maker provides releases through the project’s GitHub Releases page.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Emulator core
- CitraVR incorporates changes from Azahar and uses Azahar as its upstream emulator project.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Game requirement
- Games must be decrypted; the release notes say encrypted games are no longer supported by the Azahar core.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Headsets
- The listed compatible headsets are Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, Quest 3, and Quest 3S.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- License and source
- The project is GPLv3 or later, and its source code is publicly available.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer
- The release notes describe Android multiplayer rooms with private rooms, chat, and public-room browsing when an unofficial web API is configured.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- The app supports stereoscopic rendering, mixed reality, and a large movable and resizable screen.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Rendering caveat
- The release notes warn that Vulkan with asynchronous shader compilation may cause graphics artifacts or briefly show incomplete graphics while shaders compile.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to troubleshooting and known-issues pages, GitHub issues, and the CitraVR Discord support channel.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- What it does
- CitraVR is a Quest app for playing 3DS homebrew and personal game backups in 3D.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
