SteamWorld Heist II
Every fact on this page applies to update 1.5.1, the one version tested. Other versions may behave differently.
No emulator needed: SteamWorld Heist II runs natively on the Apple chip. How nxnative compares with emulators
Running through nxnative
How SteamWorld Heist II runs
SteamWorld Heist II plays on the Mac at 60 fps with sound. A short check covered the Thunderful logo, the title menu, a new game with the tutorial, the 80-second intro movie and the start of the first mission, Royal Navy Shipyard, including its dialogue and a move. A second start listed the save and continued into the mission, so saving and loading work. An iPhone app has been built but not tried on a device.
How it runs
nxnative runs the game with no game-specific fixes. In play, frames stay at 60 fps. During the intro movie, about one frame in four takes longer than it should, so playback may look slightly uneven; the cause has not been pinned down.
On a first start without prepared graphics, a few short waits appeared on the menus and when the first mission loaded. A Mac app prepares them in advance. The project developers have not yet recorded the list that would do the same for the iPhone app.
Bring update 1.5.1
Only update 1.5.1 has been tested. Put it in the same folder as the base game before you Pack.
Controls
The Packed app starts in the 2D touch layout: the left stick moves the cursor and A confirms. The intro movie cannot be skipped.
Good to know
- Combat, the ship, the world map and other languages have not been checked.
Known issues
- During the intro movie, some frames take longer than usual, so playback can look slightly uneven.
- An iPhone app has been built but not yet played on iPhone.
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/steamworld-heist-ii -k ~/keys/prod.keysFAQ
Does SteamWorld Heist II work with nxnative?
Yes. SteamWorld Heist II is tested with nxnative on update 1.5.1.
Which iPhone, iPad or Mac do I need to play SteamWorld Heist 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 SteamWorld Heist II included?
No. Neither this site nor nxnative includes any game. You Pack SteamWorld Heist II from your own copy of the game, with keys dumped from your own Switch.
Does online play work in SteamWorld Heist II?
Online play in SteamWorld Heist II is not confirmed to work, so do not count on it.
