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NINTENDO SWITCH EMULATOR
Citron NEO
An experimental open-source Nintendo Switch emulator fork with a Vulkan-focused development path.
What Citron NEO offers
Citron NEO is a Nintendo Switch emulator fork developed in public. Its maintainers describe a streamlined project focused on Vulkan rendering, performance work, and fixes to games that already run. The project website links to its source repository and release history, so readers can check the maintainers’ own notes instead of relying on a daily build headline.
Citron NEO is distinct from older Citron releases and other Switch emulator forks. The project changes quickly, and a new build does not guarantee that a particular game works. Compare official release notes, keep a copy of your working configuration, and treat development builds as experiments rather than automatic upgrades.
Best for
Readers following current Switch emulation research who are comfortable testing project builds and checking compatibility themselves.
Official project and downloads
Get Citron NEO
Choose a build from the project’s own download page and read its notes before updating.
A sensible setup path
- Open the official project releases and read the notes for the build you choose.
- Use only system files and game backups you have the right to obtain and run.
- Start with default settings, test video, audio, and controller input, then make one configuration change at a time.
- Keep the previous working build and back up settings and saves before trying a newer development version.
Software reminder: Citron NEO does not supply commercial games or copyrighted system files. Use only material you have the right to obtain and run.
Sources and further reading
Release log
Selected major releases and changes will be added here. The weekly emulation roundup covers the wider build log.
Detailed guides and tutorials
Explore step-by-step Citron NEO guides as they are published.