Citra MMJ Freezing Problem – How to Fix It

Introduction Freezing is rarely a single-source problem; it is usually the result of the emulator demanding more than the system can provide at a specific micro-moment. Sudden performance drops If your game was running fine and suddenly locks up, it likely means a background process has “stolen” the CPU priority, or the RAM is full. […]
High CPU or RAM usage by Citra MMJ

Introduction Sudden usage spikes overview. Numerous users mention that the emulator runs perfectly until a specific moment, perhaps entering a new town or starting a battle, where the system suddenly stutters. These spikes occur because the emulator is forced to generate new “Shaders” or load massive amounts of texture data into RAM instantaneously. When the […]
Prevent crashes during long Citra MMJ sessions

Introduction Stability in emulation is not static. When you first launch Citra MMJ, the system environment is “clean.” However, as minutes turn into hours, the emulator and the operating system begin to compete for resources. Small inefficiencies that are unnoticeable in a 10-minute test run—such as minor memory fragmentation or background sync tasks—accumulate until the […]