The summary of ‘Citra 3DS Android Emulator Setup Guide 2024’

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The video provides a comprehensive guide on setting up and optimizing the Citra 3DS emulator for Android devices. It covers downloading the Play Store version of Citra, placing and extracting 3DS ROMs, and granting necessary permissions. Key configuration steps include adjusting internal resolution to suit the phone's performance, mapping a game controller, and disabling on-screen touch controls. The presenter also demonstrates changing phone orientation, managing emulator features like Save State and Load State, and toggling between different screen layouts. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to like and subscribe.

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In this part of the video, the Casual Gamer explains how to set up the Citra 3DS emulator on an Android device. The video discusses two versions of the emulator: the Play Store version, which is optimized for lower-quality phones, and the Citra MMJ version, which is optimized for speed and performance on high-end phones.

The guide uses the Play Store version. Key steps include placing ROMs in a dedicated folder and extracting them using the “seven zipper” app. After downloading and opening the Citra app from the Play Store, the permissions for notifications, photos, videos, music, and audio are granted. The user then selects the folder containing the 3DS ROMs, and the games are loaded into the emulator.

In the settings, the internal resolution can be adjusted depending on the phone’s capability to improve performance. The video also covers mapping the gamepad by connecting a controller to the phone and setting up the buttons accordingly, ensuring proper configuration for gameplay.

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In this part of the video, the presenter explains how to configure a game controller for playing Sonic Lost World on the Citra emulator. Important actions include setting up the analog stick and D-pad/triggers, and loading the game. The presenter instructs how to disable on-screen touch controls by swiping from the right, accessing the menu via three dots, and unselecting buttons. They demonstrate changing the phone orientation from landscape to portrait and how it affects screen layout. Additional features like Save State, Load State, swapping screens, showing FPS, and changing to a single-screen layout are also covered. The segment closes with the presenter thanking viewers and encouraging likes and subscriptions.

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