Once the keys are in the correct folder, Citra will not automatically convert your game. You must "Decrypt" the ROM manually.
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Citra says "keys.txt missing" | You placed the file in the wrong folder. | Use the paths above. | | Citra says "Invalid AES key" | Your keys.txt is from 2018-2020 and lacks Slot 0x18/0x1B keys. | Use Fix #2 (Batch Decryptor) instead. | | Citra crashes immediately | Your keystxt file has Windows line breaks or hidden characters. | Open in Notepad++ and save as UTF-8 without BOM. | | You downloaded keystxt.exe | You have a virus. | Run Windows Defender / Malwarebytes immediately. | citra aes keystxt download fix
and load an encrypted game – the error should disappear. Once the keys are in the correct folder,
Here is the guide on how to fix this by dumping the keys from your own system (the only legal and safe method) or how to manually install them if you have obtained the file elsewhere. | Use the paths above
Open Citra.
