Best Nintendo 3DS Emulators in 2026
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Nintendo 3DS emulators offer different combinations of features and system software support to consider for your setup. Compare graphics upscaling, save states, cheat support, and online multiplayer, alongside supported platforms and system software compatibility. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional cost context. Azahar, Virtual Jaguar, and 3Beans are among the named options. Match the listed platform and software support to your intended use, then weigh the features you value most, such as preserving save states or using cheats.
9 of 10 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtual JaguarWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | ||
| 2 | 3BeansWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | ||
| 3 | AzaharWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | ||
| 4 | Panda3DSWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | ||
| 5 | AzaharPlusWindows · Linux · Android | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 6 | Citra MMJWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 7 | LunaDSMac · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 8 | Manic EMUMac · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $0.42/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 9 | CitraVRAndroid | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 10 | Borked3DSWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 11 | Mandarine-NeoWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 12 | Tanuki3DSWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 13 | emuThreeDSiPhone | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 14 | FoliumiPhone | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | 5.0 |
Compare all 14 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | System software support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtual Jaguar | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows, Linux, Android | Yes | |
| 2 | 3Beans | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes | |
| 3 | Azahar | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 4 | Panda3DS | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Yes | |
| 5 | AzaharPlus | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Linux, Android | Yes | ||
| 6 | Citra MMJ | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows, Linux, macOS | ||
| 7 | LunaDS | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | iOS, macOS | Yes | |
| 8 | Manic EMU | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.42/mo | iOS | |||
| 9 | CitraVR | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S | Yes | |
| 10 | Borked3DS | 5.7 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | |||||
| 11 | Mandarine-Neo | 5.7 | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | ||||
| 12 | Tanuki3DS | 5.6 | Yes | macOS, Linux, Windows | Yes | |||
| 13 | emuThreeDS | 5.4 | iOS | |||||
| 14 | Folium | 5.0 | No | No | iOS, iPadOS | Yes |
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