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3DS:retroArch

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Revision as of 17:07, 30 October 2023 by Ihaveahax (talk | contribs) (Ihaveahax moved page 3DS:RetroArch 3DS to 3DS:RetroArch: "3DS" is redundant)


RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, & more. It can emulate up to PlayStation 1 on NEW 3DS/2DS ONLY via PCSX ReARMed.

Info icon NES, & SNES should be done with VirtuaNES and Snes9x for Old 3DS instead, if you want to have VC Injections for Genesis games then use the PicoDrive core in RetroArch, otherwise use the standalone PicoDrive instead.
Warning icon If you are on an Old 3DS/2DS, you shouldn't bother with continuing.

Installation

What you need

Section I - Prep Work

  1. Power off your device
  2. Insert your SD card into your computer
  3. Extract the RetroArch_cia.7z with 7-Zip
  4. Move the retroarch & cia folders onto the root of your SD card
  5. Remove the SD card from your computer and put it back into your device

Section II - Installation

  1. Power on your device
  2. Launch FBI from your HOME Menu
  3. Navigate to SD -> retroarch -> cores
  4. Scroll down until you find the core you want, then install it like you would any other CIA.
  • Alternatively, if you want to install all the cores you can just press <current directory> -> Install & Delete All CIAs

Section III - Launching your ROM

  1. Once your core(s) have finished installing, press HOME to enter the HOME Menu.
  2. Tap on your core to unwrap it, then open it.
  3. Wait for it to load, then -> Load Content -> sdmc:/ -> Go to wherever your ROM is located -> Press (A) to select your ROM -> Choose your core
  • Be patient for your ROM to load, things don't load quickly in RetroArch on 3DS
Success icon You should now be playing your game on RetroArch!