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== Required Items ==
== Required Items ==
* Make sure you have [https://3ds.hacks.guide/ Custom Firmware (CFW)] installed.
* Make sure you have [https://3ds.hacks.guide/ Custom Firmware (CFW)] installed.
* Have dumped the 3DS or DS file by following this [https://consolemods.org/wiki/3DS:Creating_Game_Backups guide]
* Have dumped the 3DS or DS Cartridge by following this [https://consolemods.org/wiki/3DS:Creating_Game_Backups guide].
* A PC able to emulate 3DS or DS games
* A PC able to emulate 3DS or DS games.
== Installing the Emulator ==
* Have the latest [https://github.com/Steveice10/FBI/releases FBI] installed if you want to install it to your 3DS.
# Download [https://citra-emu.org/download/ Citra]
 
# Run the installer
==Playing CIA Game Backups on 3DS==
# Click Next
# Power on 3DS and launch FBI.
# Choose a directory where you want Citra installed to`Default works with no issues`
# On the Main Menu click on SD.
# Click Next when you have chosen the directory
# Navigate to `gm9`.
# Select the Version of Citra you want
# Click on `out`.
#* Nightly are official tested versions of Citra Known to work
# Click on "TitleID.trim.standard.cia" and wait for it to install.
#* Canary are development builds that are changing constantly with new features that are not tested
# Boot back to the main screen and open up the gift.
# Click Next after choosing the version of Citra you want
You are now able to play your backed up game on your 3DS without the Cartridge
# Read the License Agreement or Click on I accept the License and click Next
 
# Click Next on the Start Menu shortcut
== Using Emulation on a PC ==
# Click Install
=== Installing the Emulator ===
# Wait for it to finish installing and click Finish
# On a PC, download [https://citra-emu.org/download/ Citra] and run the installer.
== Launching a Game ==
# Click Next.
# Go into the Windows Start Menu
# Choose a directory where you want Citra installed to`Default works with no issues` and click Next.
# Find the Citra launcher
# Select the Version of Citra you want and click Next.
# Click on it
#* Nightly are official tested versions of Citra Known to work.
# Double Click on Add New Game Directory
#* Canary are development builds that are changing constantly with new features that are not tested.
# Find the location where you transferred the game after following this [https://consolemods.org/wiki/3DS:Creating_Game_Backups guide]
# Read the License Agreement and click on "I accept the License" and click Next.
# Launch the Game
# Click Next on the Start Menu shortcut.
# Enjoy the your backed up game on your PC
# Click Install and click Finish once it is done installing.
== Configuring a Controller or keyboard ==
 
# In Citra go under Emulation
=== Launching a Game ===
# Click on Configure
# Go into the Windows Start Menu and run the Citra launcher.
# Click on Controls  
# Double Click on "Add New Game Directory".
# Find the location where you transferred the game after following [https://consolemods.org/wiki/3DS:Creating_Game_Backups this guide].
# Launch the Game.
Enjoy the your backed up game on your PC.
 
=== Configuring a Controller or Keyboard ===
# In Citra, navigat to Emulation > Configure > Controls.
# Change the key binds to what you want them to be on your controller or keyboard
# Change the key binds to what you want them to be on your controller or keyboard

Latest revision as of 14:23, 19 January 2022

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Required Items

  • Make sure you have Custom Firmware (CFW) installed.
  • Have dumped the 3DS or DS Cartridge by following this guide.
  • A PC able to emulate 3DS or DS games.
  • Have the latest FBI installed if you want to install it to your 3DS.

Playing CIA Game Backups on 3DS

  1. Power on 3DS and launch FBI.
  2. On the Main Menu click on SD.
  3. Navigate to gm9.
  4. Click on out.
  5. Click on "TitleID.trim.standard.cia" and wait for it to install.
  6. Boot back to the main screen and open up the gift.

You are now able to play your backed up game on your 3DS without the Cartridge

Using Emulation on a PC

Installing the Emulator

  1. On a PC, download Citra and run the installer.
  2. Click Next.
  3. Choose a directory where you want Citra installed toDefault works with no issues and click Next.
  4. Select the Version of Citra you want and click Next.
    • Nightly are official tested versions of Citra Known to work.
    • Canary are development builds that are changing constantly with new features that are not tested.
  5. Read the License Agreement and click on "I accept the License" and click Next.
  6. Click Next on the Start Menu shortcut.
  7. Click Install and click Finish once it is done installing.

Launching a Game

  1. Go into the Windows Start Menu and run the Citra launcher.
  2. Double Click on "Add New Game Directory".
  3. Find the location where you transferred the game after following this guide.
  4. Launch the Game.

Enjoy the your backed up game on your PC.

Configuring a Controller or Keyboard

  1. In Citra, navigat to Emulation > Configure > Controls.
  2. Change the key binds to what you want them to be on your controller or keyboard
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