Steam Deck emulation just got a boost with the new EmuDeck 2.3 update
Table of Contents
EmuDeck, the popular tool for managing emulators on the Steam Deck, has rolled out a significant update today. This update, version 2.3, introduces a fresh new user interface (UI) and the highly anticipated return of Citra, the Nintendo 3DS emulator. On top of that, the update has also added partial multilanguage support.
What does the EmuDeck 2.3 update offer?
One of the most notable changes in EmuDeck 2.3 is the revamped user interface. The new UI focuses on improving accessibility, making it easier for users to navigate through their emulation settings. Whether you're setting up a new emulator or tweaking the settings of an existing one, everything is more straightforward now.
Prime Day is finally here! Find all the biggest tech and PC deals below.
- Sapphire 11348-03-20G Pulse AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT Was $779 Now $739
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor Was $449 Now $341
- ASUS RTX™ 5060 OC Edition Graphics Card Was $379 Now $339
- LG 77-Inch Class OLED evo AI 4K C5 Series Smart TV Was $3,696 Now $2,796
- Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Was $320.99 Now $274
- Lexar 2TB NM1090 w/HeatSink SSD PCIe Gen5x4 NVMe M.2 Was $281.97 Now $214.98
- Apple Watch Series 10 GPS + Cellular 42mm case Smartwatch Was $499.99 Now $379.99
- ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) 16" FHD, RTX 5060 gaming laptop Was $1,499.99 Now $1,274.99
- Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro): Apple Intelligence Was $499.99 Now $379.99
*Prices and savings subject to change. Click through to get the current prices.
Citra, the renowned Nintendo 3DS emulator, is back in this update, which will make a lot of fans happy. Its reintroduction will allow users to enjoy a wider variety of games. With Citra’s integration, you can now play a great number of classic 3DS titles on your Steam Deck. The developers have also added Lime3DS through the update, a fork of Citra.
Aside from this, the update has introduced a couple of more changes and improvements, which you can see below.
- New unified UI
- Button to remove SRM entries in manage emulators
- Partial Multilanguage support
- Auto setup emulators on your device’s language
- Lime3DS, a Citra fork has been added
- Citra is back! We’ve added PabloMK7 Citra’s fork
- EmuDecky – Now you can update emulators from gaming mode (install from EmuDeck, not the Decky Store)
It’s great to see that the developers have worked hard to give the UI a fresher look. This will definitely make things easier for users. On top of that, the return of Citra will now let gamers enjoy their favorite 3DS titles on the Steam Deck without any issues.
About the Author