Here are the general steps to use aeskeys.txt with Citra:
If you're using the Folium emulator on iOS (which uses Citra's core), you'll need to place this same file in the Folium > Cytrus folder to get your games running. aeskeystxt citra
Would you like a on how to obtain these keys legally from your own 3DS, or a technical article on how Citra implements AES decryption using this file? Here are the general steps to use aeskeys
: Certain system functions, like the Home Menu or specific shared system fonts, require unique system keys to load correctly. Older games work, but new games (post-2017) fail to boot
Older games work, but new games (post-2017) fail to boot.
To convert an encrypted ROM:
, the officially recommended method is to dump these keys from your own 3DS hardware using a GodMode9 script. File Placement Guide To function correctly, the file must be named exactly aes_keys.txt and placed in the folder of your Citra user directory. Operating System Default sysdata Directory Path %AppData%\Citra\sysdata\ ~/.local/share/citra-emu/sysdata/ ~/Library/Application Support/Citra/sysdata/ Internal storage/citra-emu/sysdata/ retroarch/saves/Citra/sysdata/ How to Obtain Keys Hardware Dump : Download a dumpkeys.gm9