Citra MMJ Not Seeing SD Card
Some users have reported that Citra MMJ only shows their phone’s internal storage when they try to add their game folder. Because of this, games stored on the SD card do not show up in the emulator, so you cannot launch them. This issue occurs for many users because Citra MMJ cannot access the SD card.
This issue is usually related to Android storage restrictions or using a specific Citra MMJ version that does not support SD card access.
Here are two fixes you can try.
Fix 1 – Install the StorageAccess Version of Citra MMJ (Recommended)
You can fix this issue by installing the version of Citra MMJ that supports full storage access. After installing it, allow all the storage permissions when prompted. Once the permissions are granted, open the emulator again and try to add your game folder from the SD card.
Many users have reported that after switching to the Storage Access version of Citra MMJ, this issue was resolved, and the emulator successfully detected games stored on the SD card.
The Storage Access version is a special build of the Citra Android emulator that can access folders on an SD card. This version stores its data in the Android/data/org.citra.emu/files/citra-emu directory and is specifically designed to work with Android’s storage restrictions.
When you visit the Citra MMJ website, you will see the following versions of the emulator available for download:
- Normal Citra MMJ
- Antutu Version
- StorageAccess Version
- StorageAccess + Antutu Version
If Citra MMJ is only showing your phone’s internal storage and you cannot see the SD card anywhere, install the APK that has “StorageAccess” in its file name. Many users have reported that after installing this version, they were finally able to browse their SD card and load games from it without any issues.
Alternative Fix: Manually Add the SD Card Folder Path
If your version of Citra MMJ supports manually entering a directory path and the emulator can still access that SD card location, you can try this method to fix the issue.
First, make sure your games are already stored on the SD card.
- Install a file manager app, such as RAR.
- Open the app and go to the folder where your games are stored.
- Copy the exact SD card path shown by the file manager.
- Open Citra MMJ, go to the game directory/location setting, and tap the small pencil (Edit) icon.
- Paste or type the exact SD card path.
- Citra MMJ should then automatically detect the games stored on the SD card.
Citra MMJ Not Detecting SD Card Path in Android 11
Besides, some users have reported that after upgrading their phones to Android 11, they could no longer see the SD card when trying to add games. One user reported that after installing a custom ROM on an Android 11 phone, Citra MMJ could no longer find the SD card path, even though other emulators, such as PPSSPP, were able to access the SD card normally.
Fix
Android 11 introduced new storage restrictions that prevent some apps from accessing files on the SD card. If you are facing this issue, try the following:
- First, install the StorageAccess version of Citra MMJ, as mentioned above.
- Move your games to your phone’s internal storage.
- You can also use a launcher like DIG. Some users have reported that after setting up DIG correctly, Citra MMJ was able to launch games successfully.
Conclusion
If Citra MMJ is not seeing your SD card, it is usually caused by Android storage restrictions or the emulator version you are using. Installing the StorageAccess version solves the problem for many users. If the issue continues, try moving your games to internal storage or using a compatible launcher like DIG.
