Every fact on this page applies to update 1.1.1, the one version tested. Other versions may behave differently.
No emulator needed: Octopath Traveler II runs natively on the Apple chip. How nxnative compares with emulators
Running through nxnative
How Octopath Traveler II runs
Octopath Traveler II plays on the iPhone and, with update 1.1.1, runs at 60 fps instead of the 30 fps it has on the Switch. Its iPhone app came to about 5.9 GB in the last published sizes.
How it runs
The game's Switch settings cap it at 30 fps, while its PC and PlayStation versions run at 60. nxnative raises the cap to 60 while the game runs. The game moves by the time that has passed, so 30 and 60 fps runs of the same route reached the same scenes at the same times.
On the Mac, the initial settings, a new game, the traveler selection, Hikari's opening through his first battle and Castti's opening on the ship played at a steady 60 fps with sound.
If you would rather save battery, DM_FPS_TARGET=30 in the app's env.txt file keeps the game at its own 30 fps.
Controls
The Packed app starts in the 3D touch layout, because the battle menu picks weapons with the D-pad. The game reads only the controller, not the touch screen. On the traveler selection, L and R step from one traveler to the next.
Good to know
- A rare crash can happen at the title screen: the project developers saw it twice in 87 boots on the Mac. The cause is not found yet.
- Tested with update 1.1.1. Other versions may behave differently.
Known issues
- A rare crash at the title screen (2 of 87 boots on the Mac); its cause is not found yet.
Packing command
Run this in your nxnative folder on the Build Mac. Replace the game folder and the keys path with your own. Add --platform mac-app to get a Mac app instead of an iPhone and iPad app.
python3 scripts/build_ipa_from_nsp.py ~/Games/octopath-traveler-ii -k ~/keys/prod.keysPut update 1.1.1 in the game folder to get 60 fps.
FAQ
Does Octopath Traveler II work with nxnative?
Yes. Octopath Traveler II is tested with nxnative on update 1.1.1. With update 1.1.1 it runs at 60 fps.
Which iPhone, iPad or Mac do I need to play Octopath Traveler II?
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, or a Mac with Apple silicon. iPads with the A17 Pro chip (iPad mini) have the iPhone 15 Pro's chip but are untested by nxnative. Packing needs a Mac with macOS 26.6 or later and Xcode 27.1.
Is Octopath Traveler II included?
No. Neither this site nor nxnative includes any game. You Pack Octopath Traveler II from your own copy of the game, with keys dumped from your own Switch.
Does online play work in Octopath Traveler II?
Online play in Octopath Traveler II is not confirmed to work, so do not count on it.
