# nxnative

> Run 45 Nintendo Switch games natively on iPhone and iPad. Not an emulator. Bring your own NSPs and keys.

Not an emulator. The game's own code runs directly on the Apple chip, with Switch graphics rebuilt on Metal. Bring your own NSP files and prod.keys; one script turns them into an IPA you sideload.

- Native execution: Each game's NSO modules are rewritten and run directly on the CPU. A host layer stands in for Horizon, the Switch OS: threads, memory, filesystem, audio and services.
- Graphics on Metal: NVN and Vulkan calls are implemented on Metal. Maxwell shaders are translated to SPIR-V, then to Metal Shading Language, at build time.
- Bring your own game: Nothing from any game ships here. The packing script reads your NSPs with your keys on your Mac and writes an unsigned IPA for you to sideload.
- Per-game profiles: Every game has a small profile of constants and shader tables in dm/games/<title id>. Code reads the profile; it never hard-codes a game.

Requirements. A Mac with Xcode and Homebrew; free disk of about twice the NSPs' size plus 10 GB; a target iPhone 15 Pro or newer (A17 Pro+) or an iPad with M1 or later, on iOS / iPadOS 26+ (the games' BC-compressed textures need it).

## Games

- [Super Mario Bros. Wonder](https://nxnative.dev/games/super-mario-bros-wonder): The 2D platformer where Wonder Flowers twist the world around you. Runs on the iPhone with the 2D touch layout.
- [Fire Emblem Engage](https://nxnative.dev/games/fire-emblem-engage): The tactical RPG with Emblem Rings and the Somniel. Upgraded to 60 fps (30 fps on Switch).
- [Metroid Dread](https://nxnative.dev/games/metroid-dread): Samus returns in a tense 2.5D action-exploration game on planet ZDR, hunted by the E.M.M.I. robots.
- [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim](https://nxnative.dev/games/13-sentinels-aegis-rim): A sci-fi visual novel and real-time strategy game from Vanillaware, told through thirteen teenage pilots.
- [Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury](https://nxnative.dev/games/super-mario-3d-world-bowsers-fury): Co-op platforming in 3D World, plus the open Bowser's Fury adventure with Giga Bowser.
- [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild](https://nxnative.dev/games/zelda-breath-of-the-wild): Open-air Hyrule, physics-driven play and freedom to go anywhere. Upgraded to 60 fps (30 fps on Switch).
- [The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening](https://nxnative.dev/games/zelda-links-awakening): The Game Boy classic remade as a diorama on Koholint Island.
- [Super Mario Odyssey](https://nxnative.dev/games/super-mario-odyssey): Globe-trotting 3D Mario with Cappy. Shake the iPhone for motion moves such as the cap throw.
- [Hades](https://nxnative.dev/games/hades): Escape the Underworld as Zagreus in this fast roguelike action game.
- [Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity](https://nxnative.dev/games/hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity): Musou action in the Breath of the Wild timeline, a hundred years before the Calamity. Upgraded to 60 fps (30 fps on Switch).
- [Fire Emblem: Three Houses](https://nxnative.dev/games/fire-emblem-three-houses): Teach at Garreg Mach Monastery and lead one of three houses to war. Upgraded to 60 fps (30 fps on Switch).
- [Super Mario Galaxy](https://nxnative.dev/games/super-mario-galaxy): Gravity-bending 3D Mario among the stars. The pointer is the touch screen in handheld mode.
- [The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom](https://nxnative.dev/games/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom): Hyrule's skies and depths, with Ultrahand and Fuse. Upgraded to 60 fps (30 fps on Switch).
- [Monster Hunter Rise](https://nxnative.dev/games/monster-hunter-rise): Hunt in Kamura Village with the Wirebug and your Palamute. Upgraded to 60 fps (30 fps on Switch).
- [Ace Attorney Investigations Collection](https://nxnative.dev/games/ace-attorney-investigations-collection): Miles Edgeworth and Kay Faraday investigate crime scenes in both Ace Attorney Investigations games.
- [Hades II](https://nxnative.dev/games/hades-ii): Melinoë fights her way out of the Underworld to defy Chronos, in the sequel to Hades.
- [Unicorn Overlord](https://nxnative.dev/games/unicorn-overlord): A grand tactical RPG of real-time battles and command-the-army strategy in Fevnia.
- [Rhythm Heaven Groove](https://nxnative.dev/games/rhythm-heaven-groove): The rhythm-game series' Switch entry. The newest SDK so far.
- [Octopath Traveler 0](https://nxnative.dev/games/octopath-traveler-0): The HD-2D RPG prequel, building your own town and party. Upgraded to 60 fps (30 fps on Switch).
- [Pokémon Legends: Z-A](https://nxnative.dev/games/pokemon-legends-z-a): Real-time Pokémon battles in the streets of Lumiose City.
- [Cuphead](https://nxnative.dev/games/cuphead): Hand-drawn 1930s run-and-gun boss rushes. On SDK 5.5.0, the oldest SDK so far.
- [Super Mario Galaxy 2](https://nxnative.dev/games/super-mario-galaxy-2): Mario and Yoshi return to the cosmos. Other touches outside the controls move the pointer.
- [FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles](https://nxnative.dev/games/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles): The strategy RPG classic of Ivalice, remastered.
- [Absolum](https://nxnative.dev/games/absolum): A side-scrolling beat 'em up roguelite in a world rebuilt after magic's fall.
- [Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker](https://nxnative.dev/games/captain-toad-treasure-tracker): Puzzle diorama adventures. It plays handheld because its pointer is the touch screen there: touch blocks and stun enemies.
- [Brain Memory Training Academy](https://nxnative.dev/games/brain-memory-training-academy): Short brain-training memory games. The smallest IPA of the lot.
- [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles](https://nxnative.dev/games/the-great-ace-attorney-chronicles): Ryunosuke Naruhodo's courtroom drama in Meiji-era Japan and Victorian London.
- [STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT](https://nxnative.dev/games/steins-gate-reboot): The time-travel visual novel, rebuilt with new art, voices and the original story intact.
- [Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain](https://nxnative.dev/games/big-brain-academy-brain-vs-brain): Quick brain-testing minigames across five fields of thinking, one of the lightest games on the list.
- [Patrick's Parabox](https://nxnative.dev/games/patricks-parabox): A recursive block-pushing puzzle game where boxes contain whole worlds. The smallest IPA of the lot.
- [Celeste](https://nxnative.dev/games/celeste): Climb Celeste Mountain in a precise, heartfelt platformer.
- [DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition](https://nxnative.dev/games/dragon-quest-xi-s): The classic JRPG about the Luminary's journey, in its Definitive Edition. Upgraded to 60 fps (30 fps on Switch).
- [Monster Train 2](https://nxnative.dev/games/monster-train-2): A roguelike deck-builder where you defend a train's pyre across multiple floors. Upgraded to 60 fps (30 fps on Switch).
- [Raging Loop](https://nxnative.dev/games/raging-loop): Raging Loop runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [DARK SOULS: REMASTERED](https://nxnative.dev/games/dark-souls-remastered): DARK SOULS: REMASTERED runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door](https://nxnative.dev/games/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door): Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [Hollow Knight: Silksong](https://nxnative.dev/games/hollow-knight-silksong): Hollow Knight: Silksong runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [Catherine: Full Body](https://nxnative.dev/games/catherine-full-body): Catherine: Full Body runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition](https://nxnative.dev/games/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-complete-edition): Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [Animal Crossing: New Horizons](https://nxnative.dev/games/animal-crossing-new-horizons): Animal Crossing: New Horizons runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined](https://nxnative.dev/games/dragon-quest-vii-reimagined): DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE](https://nxnative.dev/games/final-fantasy-resonance): FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [Luigi's Mansion 3](https://nxnative.dev/games/luigi-s-mansion-3): Luigi's Mansion 3 runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES](https://nxnative.dev/games/ai-the-somnium-files): AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.
- [AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative](https://nxnative.dev/games/ai-the-somnium-files-nirvana-initiative): AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative runs natively on iPhone and iPad with nxnative.

## Docs

- [Guide](https://nxnative.dev/#guide): Pack an IPA on a Mac, sideload it, play. The first build takes 30–60 minutes, later ones about 10.
- [README](https://github.com/seedds/nxnative/blob/main/README.md): games, packing, playing
- [Development notes](https://github.com/seedds/nxnative/blob/main/docs/development.md): internals, script options, per-game notes

## Optional

- [llms-full.txt](https://nxnative.dev/llms-full.txt): every game's facts, notes and known issues, the guide and the FAQ
- [简体中文](https://nxnative.dev/zh/)
- [日本語](https://nxnative.dev/ja/)
- [한국어](https://nxnative.dev/ko/)
- [Español](https://nxnative.dev/es/)
- [Français](https://nxnative.dev/fr/)
- [Deutsch](https://nxnative.dev/de/)