Lime3DS

Lime3DS is a free and open source Nintendo 3DS emulator , whose main objective is to continue the excellent work of Citra, one of the most popular emulators for this portable. In this way, the emulator offers all the features you would expect, and it does so through an incredibly simple interface, so that users of all levels of experience can start playing within minutes of installing the app.

A number of configuration options

Although it is not necessary, because you will be able to start playing from the first minute, if you want you can configure Lime3DS to optimize the performance on your Android device. From the configuration options tab you can choose the graphics API you want to use to play (OpenGLES by default), you can change the internal resolution at which the games will start (400x240 by default), or add several texture filters to make the games look different. In the control options you can also customize how you want to distribute all the console buttons on the screen of your Android device. If you want, you can even use a Bluetooth controller.

An extensive game catalog

The compatibility list of Lime3DS is not only very extensive, it is getting longer every day. From the official website you can take a look at all the titles that work. This compatibility list has a search box, thanks to which you can quickly find any video game. All titles will show one of the following statuses: Not Tested, Menu, Bad, Okay, Great or Perfect. Thanks to this nomenclature you will be able to know quickly if a ROM is working or not. If you want to contribute to the compatibility list, it is easy to do so.

Do not download just any ROM

One thing you should be careful about when using Lime3DS is ROMs. It is always advisable to make a dump of your own cartridge, to make sure you have an unadulterated and unhacked ROM. That said, sometimes it is not possible to do so. In these cases, it is best to download only from completely reliable websites. In addition, you should always take into account the ROM region. Choose whether you want NTSC or PAL depending on your preference.

The best way to play 3DS on Android

Download the APK from Lime3DS if you want to enjoy the Nintendo 3DS catalog on your Android device. Thanks to this powerful emulator you will be able to enjoy some of the best video games for portable consoles in history, including many exclusive titles. Best of all, you will be able to do it through a simple and easy-to-use interface. If you have any doubts, you will find a complete FAQ on the official website and a multitude of tutorials on the Internet.