Tanuki3DS

What it does

Build requirements

Building requires SDL3, xxhash, cglm, fdk-aac, capstone, and a compiler that supports C23.checked 5 Oct 2026

Command line

The executable can be run from the command line with a ROM file argument, or with -h to show options.checked 5 Oct 2026

Community

The README invites users to join its Discord to ask questions or discuss the emulator.checked 4 Oct 2026

Compatibility

The README says many games work, while others can have bugs ranging from graphical glitches to crashes.checked 5 Oct 2026

Controls

The emulator supports keyboard and mouse input, and can also accept controller input.checked 5 Oct 2026

Customization

Keyboard and freecam input can be remapped in the input settings menu.checked 5 Oct 2026

Decryption requirement

All games must be decrypted.checked 5 Oct 2026

Downloads

The README links stable releases and lists Linux, macOS, and Windows builds for x86_64 and arm64.checked 5 Oct 2026

Game formats

Supported game formats are .cci/.3ds, .cxi/.app, .elf/.axf, and .3dsx.checked 5 Oct 2026

Issue support

The README asks users to report bugs as GitHub issues and include the generated ctremu.log file from the application data folder.checked 4 Oct 2026

License

The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.checked 5 Oct 2026

Other release features

Release v0.5.0 lists GPU emulation improvements, camera and microphone support, motion control fixes, and a new game list UI.checked 5 Oct 2026

Product

Tanuki3DS is a 3DS emulator written in C that aims to be simple, fast, and compatible.checked 5 Oct 2026

Purpose

Tanuki3DS is a Nintendo 3DS emulator written in C that aims to be simple, fast, and compatible.checked 4 Oct 2026

Recent features

The v0.5.0 release notes list GPU emulation improvements, camera and microphone support, motion control fixes, and a new game list UI.checked 4 Oct 2026

Recent graphics updates

The v0.5.1 release notes list a procedural texture unit and depth buffer reading, which enables outlines in Pokémon games.checked 4 Oct 2026

Recent release

Release v0.5.1 lists fixes to shadow map precision, procedural texture unit support, and depth buffer reading.checked 5 Oct 2026

Save data

Settings and save data are stored in the operating system’s application data path by default, with an optional portable mode using portable.txt beside the executable.checked 4 Oct 2026

Storage

Settings and save data are stored in the operating system's application data path by default, with an optional portable mode.checked 5 Oct 2026

Support

The project asks users to report bugs as GitHub issues and include the generated ctremu.log file.checked 5 Oct 2026

System files

Open replacements for the shared font and Mii resource are used by default, and the UI can load originals dumped from a real 3DS.checked 4 Oct 2026