Citron NEO

Install · Windows

Install on Windows

First install: use a tagged emulator release (msvc.zip on Assets when listed). For the newest automated build, use CI → Continuous Build (Windows…) → x64 .zip (MSVC and/or Clang).

After download

Short path: extract → add empty user folder next to the .exe → run the executable → first-time setup.

  1. Open emulator releases (pick the latest dated tag) or CI releases → Continuous Build (Windows…).

  2. Under Assets, download the x64 .zip — names often include msvc or clangtron.

  3. Extract the archive to a short path (e.g. C:\Tools\Citron).

  4. In that folder, create an empty directory named user. This keeps data portable and avoids reusing an old Citron profile; you get a clean first-run flow. Skip only if you mean to share an existing profile — see first-time setup.

  5. Run the Windows executable in that folder (often Citron.exe — use the actual name in your archive). If SmartScreen blocks: More info → Run anyway, only when the file came from github.com/citron-neo.

  6. If Windows reports a missing Microsoft Visual C++ runtime, install the latest x64 redistributable.

    VC++ Redistributable (Microsoft)

  7. Keys, firmware, game directories: first-time setup. Upstream: emulator readme.

Want the newest build?

Use CI nightlies when you already know the risks of frequent updates. For calmer updates, stay on tagged emulator releases — see Releases.

GitHub downloads

Emulator releases (tagged)CI builds (nightly)
Source (emulator)citron-neo on GitHub

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