Unofficial nxnative guide
nxnative: Switch games native on iPhone and Mac
nxnative is an open-source project that turns Switch games you own into native iPhone, iPad and Mac apps.
Interactive demo · try it
See what nxnative does in four steps: pick a game, drag its NSP onto the Mac, and watch it become an app that runs on iPhone or Mac. It's a simulation; nothing is downloaded.
- 01Your NSP and prod.keys
- 02Script runs on your Mac
- 03Packed app
- 04Runs on iPhone or Mac
nxnative at a glance
- Games tested
- 104
- Games with a 60 fps update
- 18
- Minimum Play device
- iPhone 15 Proor newer, on iOS 26
Recently added
All games- Baba Is You
Added 29 October 2026
- Mario Party Superstars
Added 29 October 2026
- SteamWorld Dig
Added 29 October 2026
- SteamWorld Dig 2
Added 29 October 2026
- SteamWorld Heist II
Added 29 October 2026
- SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition
Added 29 October 2026
Featured games
All games
Tools
All toolsCompatibility Checker
Pick your iPhone, iPad or Mac and get two Verdicts: whether it can run Packed apps, and whether you can Pack them.
Open toolBuild Command Generator
Choose a Game and options and get the exact packing command to paste into Terminal.
Open toolEnv Config Generator
Pick the switches you want and get the contents of an env.txt file.
Open tool
Latest news
All newsSeven more Games, from Streets of Rage 4 to Subnautica
Streets of Rage 4, Mario Party Superstars, Subnautica and four more now run on the Mac, bringing nxnative to 104 tested Games.
Baba Is You and SteamWorld Heist II bring the list to 97 Games
Baba Is You and SteamWorld Heist II both run on the Mac at 60 fps, bringing nxnative to 97 tested Games.
Three Launchers, slimmer iPhone apps and eight new Games
Players now have three Launchers to choose from, iPhone apps can keep game data separate for a smaller app, and eight Games are added.
Launchers
Compare LaunchersThird-party Mac apps that wrap the packing script in a graphical interface. They are not maintained by nxnative.
NX Play
Apple silicon Mac with macOS 15 or later (an Intel Mac can build IPAs but not run games), Xcode opened once, and Homebrew.
Listed by nxnativeMakes iPhone appsNX2Apple
Apple silicon Mac; the app opens on macOS 13 or later. Building needs Xcode with the iOS SDK, and NVN games need Xcode 27.1 on macOS 26.6 or later.
Listed by nxnativeMakes iPhone appsNxNative Launcher
Apple silicon Mac with macOS 13 or later; 8 GB of unified memory minimum (16 GB recommended for open-world games) and 20 to 50 GB of free SSD space.
Listed by nxnativeMakes iPhone appsLumaNX
Apple silicon Mac with macOS 26 or later and full Xcode with Metal. IPA export also needs Xcode's iOS platform and XcodeGen.
Makes iPhone apps
What is nxnative?
nxnative is an open-source project that turns Switch games you own into native apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac. A script on your Mac packs your own game files and keys into an app, which you then install on your device.
Is NxNative the official nxnative site?
No. NxNative is an unofficial fan site. It is not affiliated with nxnative, Nintendo or Apple. The project itself lives on GitHub, and that is the source of truth for everything reported here.
Does NxNative host games, apps or other downloads?
No. NxNative hosts no downloads of any kind: no games, no packed apps and no keys.
Where do I get the keys and game files?
NxNative does not explain that. nxnative is meant to be used with keys dumped from your own Switch and with games you own.
Which iPhone, iPad or Mac do I need?
An iPhone 15 Pro or newer (A17 Pro chip or later) or an iPad with an M1 chip or later, on iOS or iPadOS 26 or later. iPads with the A17 Pro chip (iPad mini) have the iPhone 15 Pro's chip but are untested by nxnative. Mac apps need a Mac with Apple silicon. See Requirements, or try the Compatibility checker.