| Aspect | Real 3DS | Citra (v1.4) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Frame rate (outdoor areas) | 30 FPS | 30 FPS (stable on mid-range PC) | | Double battle slowdown | Noticeable | None (if using Vulkan or OpenGL) | | Cutscene audio crackling | Rare | Possible without LLE audio | | Save/Load speed | Standard | Near-instant |
Recommended Citra Settings for OR/AS v1.4:
Version 1.4 is the only way to legitimately trigger the Eon Ticket event via local play (or emulated local play). Pokemon Omega Ruby 1.4 Citra
Before diving into emulation, it is crucial to understand what “Version 1.4” means. When Nintendo released Omega Ruby, the game shipped with several bugs, performance issues, and missing features (such as the ability to access the “Eon Ticket” via the internet).
Update 1.4 was the final major patch for the game. It includes: | Aspect | Real 3DS | Citra (v1
For Citra users, 1.4 is mandatory. The base 1.0 version often crashes during the “Mauville City” bike sequences or the “Groudon/Kyogre” awakening cutscenes. Version 1.4 resolves nearly all of these emulation-specific crashes.
One reason to use the Citra emulator over a real 3DS is the ability to use cheat codes (Action Replay/Gateway). Version 1.4 has specific memory addresses. You can enable cheats via Emulation > Cheats > Add Cheat. For Citra users, 1
Popular 1.4-Only Codes:
Warning: Do not use "Walk Through Walls" near the Mossdeep City space center, as it can break the 1.4 event flags.