nxnative games list (62 tested games)
These are the 62 Switch games the nxnative README lists as tested on Mac or iPhone, with the size of the packed app and any notes. The list is read from the official repository and was last checked on October 25, 2026.
All tested games
| Game | IPA size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | ~11.9 GB | no Mii heads |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong | ~1.6 GB | |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | ~5 GB | 60 fps with 1.0.1 |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | ~3 GB | |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | ~4 GB | |
| Super Mario Galaxy | ~3 GB | |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | ~3 GB | |
| Super Mario Odyssey | ~6 GB | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | ~16 GB | 60 fps with 1.9.0 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | ~6 GB | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | ~17 GB | 60 fps with 1.4.3 |
| 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim | ~5 GB | |
| Absolum | ~2 GB | |
| Ace Attorney Investigations Collection | ~7 GB | |
| Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp | ~7.1 GB | |
| AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES | ~8.3 GB | |
| AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative | ~11.6 GB | |
| Animal Crossing: New Horizons | ~10.5 GB | |
| ANIMAL WELL | ~54 MB | |
| Balatro | ~82 MB | played by touch |
| BALL x PIT | ~1.1 GB | |
| Bayonetta | ~8.8 GB | |
| Bayonetta 2 | ~12.5 GB | |
| Bayonetta 3 | ~14.2 GB | |
| Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain | ~0.8 GB | |
| Brain Memory Training Academy | ~0.1 GB | |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | ~2 GB | |
| Catherine: Full Body | ~14 GB | |
| Celeste | ~0.9 GB | |
| Cuphead | ~5 GB | |
| DARK SOULS: REMASTERED | ~4 GB | 60 fps with 1.0.3 |
| Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition | ~5 GB | |
| DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined | ~5.9 GB | |
| DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition | ~15 GB | 60 fps with 1.0.4 |
| FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE | ~10 GB | 60 fps with 1.0.1 |
| FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles | ~11 GB | |
| Fire Emblem Engage | ~15 GB | 60 fps with 2.0.0 |
| Fire Emblem: Three Houses | ~13 GB | 60 fps with 1.2.0 |
| Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective | ~3 GB | |
| The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles | ~4 GB | |
| Hades | ~4 GB | |
| Hades II | ~4 GB | |
| Hollow Knight: Silksong | ~6.4 GB | |
| Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity | ~15 GB | 60 fps with 1.3.0 |
| Luigi's Mansion 3 | ~7.5 GB | 60 fps with 1.4.0 |
| Metroid Dread | ~5 GB | |
| Monster Hunter Rise | ~22 GB | 60 fps with 16.0.2 |
| Monster Train 2 | ~1.6 GB | 60 fps with 1.1.1 |
| Octopath Traveler 0 | ~4 GB | 60 fps with 1.0.5 |
| Octopath Traveler II | ~5.9 GB | 60 fps with 1.1.1 |
| Patrick's Parabox | ~0.2 GB | |
| Pikmin 4 | ~10.8 GB | |
| Pokémon Legends: Z-A | ~6 GB | |
| Pokémon Sword | ~12.4 GB | |
| Raging Loop | ~0.9 GB | |
| Rhythm Heaven Groove | ~3 GB | |
| ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE | ~16.8 GB | controller only |
| Stardew Valley | ~0.6 GB | |
| STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT | ~6 GB | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ~17.5 GB | offline |
| Taiko Risshiden V DX | ~3.3 GB | Japanese · played by touch |
| Unicorn Overlord | ~4 GB |
“60 fps with X” means the game runs at 60 fps (30 on the Switch) when packed with that update. Each game was tested on one version. Per-game progress and known issues are in the official per-game notes.
Games that run at 60 fps
| Game | Needs |
|---|---|
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | 60 fps with 1.0.1 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 60 fps with 1.9.0 |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 60 fps with 1.4.3 |
| DARK SOULS: REMASTERED | 60 fps with 1.0.3 |
| DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition | 60 fps with 1.0.4 |
| FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE | 60 fps with 1.0.1 |
| Fire Emblem Engage | 60 fps with 2.0.0 |
| Fire Emblem: Three Houses | 60 fps with 1.2.0 |
| Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity | 60 fps with 1.3.0 |
| Luigi's Mansion 3 | 60 fps with 1.4.0 |
| Monster Hunter Rise | 60 fps with 16.0.2 |
| Monster Train 2 | 60 fps with 1.1.1 |
| Octopath Traveler 0 | 60 fps with 1.0.5 |
| Octopath Traveler II | 60 fps with 1.1.1 |
Known issues
- No amiibo and no online features.
- Fire Emblem Engage: some sounds may stay silent after switching apps, until you restart it.
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses: small square patches on the ground where decals land.
- Super Mario Galaxy and Galaxy 2: effects drawn as points or lines come out one pixel wide.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: no Mii heads.
Touch controls and controllers
Each app has 2D and 3D touch layouts. Side-scrolling games such as Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Metroid Dread and Celeste start in 2D; the others in 3D, where you swipe on the right third of the screen to move the camera. A connected game controller hides the touch controls. Shaking the iPhone counts as shaking the controller in games that use motion, such as Super Mario Odyssey’s cap throw.
Games list questions
Does Mario Kart 8 Deluxe work with nxnative?
Yes, it is on the tested list. The IPA is about 11.9 GB and Mii heads are missing.
Does Tears of the Kingdom work on iPhone?
Yes. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is on the list, about 17 GB, and runs at 60 fps with update 1.4.3. MacNativeGames is a separate project focused on the Zelda games.
Does Super Smash Bros. Ultimate work?
It is listed as working offline. The IPA is about 17.5 GB.
What does “60 fps with 1.2.0” mean?
The game runs at 60 fps, double the Switch’s 30, when you pack it with that specific game update. With another version, the 60 fps fixes made for the tested version do not apply.
What if my game is not on the list?
It is not supported yet. The script writes a survey and still tries to pack an IPA by guessing the game’s settings, but such an IPA may not start.
Why are some apps so large?
The IPA contains the game itself, so its size follows the game’s size. Big games may also need the Increased Memory Limit capability to stay open on iPhone.
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