Citra Emulator

Handheld console emulator

Citra Emulator · org.citra.citra_emu

3.0 out of 5 (40 ratings) 5M+ downloads v608383e 59.6 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signed with a debug certificate Details

At a glance

Latest version: v608383e (27587188)
Updated: Mar 7, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 59.6 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.2+
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Oct 22, 2024 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (2 sensitive)
Website: citra-emu.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Citra Emulator is an app by Citra Emulator in the Entertainment category, listed since at least October 2024. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and record audio.

Ratings

3.0out of 540 ratings

5 ★38%
4 ★10%
3 ★5%
2 ★5%
1 ★43%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v608383e

Beta 15: - Implements a GPU shader cache, which improves performance and reduces framerate "stuttering". - Fixes various GPU related crashes. - Merges latest fixes & improvements from upstream Citra.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “shadow-apps”.

Citra is an emulator for Android, enabling you to play your favorite games on your phone! Features include: - Compatibility with hundreds of games - Enhanced graphics, such as resolution scaling and texture filtering (these optional features work best on high-end devices) - Support for external gamepads - Support for various built-in features, such as the camera, microphone, and motion controls Citra Premium - Citra offers a Premium in-app purchase that will unlock some cosmetic features, including the Dark theme and additional texture filtering options - Please consider upgrading, as our developers spend hundreds of hours of their free time contributing to the project. The Citra app does not include any games, or copyrighted system files. You are legally required to dump your games to use with Citra. The Citra app is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any company that manufactures portable gaming consoles. The Citra app is licensed by the GNU GPL v2, and the full source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/citra-emu If you have any questions, please reference our FAQ: https://citra-emu.org/wiki/faq/ If you need assistance with the app, feel free to join our Discord server for support: https://discord.gg/FAXfZV9

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Unknown

Signing certificate

Signed with a debug certificate Debug certificates are meant for testing, not for publishing apps.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Mar 7, 2025
Signed byC=US, O=Android, CN=Android Debug
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3A:0E:F0:02:3E:01:5D:EB:54:4F:E4:D8:DD:5B:DC:CD:FB:D8:0E:2E
File MD5636a17762edd1704edb221797ecaf4bb
Uploaded by “shadow-apps” 2 followers · uploading since 2024

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Permissions (10)

Citra Emulator requests 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.citra.citra_emu.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

OpenGL ES Android Extension Pack android.hardware.opengles.aep

Citra Emulator APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Citra Emulator APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. It is signed with a debug certificate, which is meant for testing, not for published apps. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 636a17762edd1704edb221797ecaf4bb.