nxnative on GitHub
The official nxnative source is on GitHub at seedds/nxnative. Around it there are community forks and Mac apps. This page lists the real repositories, what each one is for, and what you will not find there (no games, keys or IPAs).
The official repository
github.com/seedds/nxnative is the project itself, MIT-licensed. It holds the code rewriter, the Switch system layer, the Metal graphics backend, the per-game profiles and the build script scripts/build_ipa_from_nsp.py. Useful places in it:
- dm/games/README.md: the tested games, sizes and notes (also on our games list).
- docs/settings.md: runtime settings (explained on settings).
- docs/development.md: every option of the packing script.
The repository has no releases: there is nothing to download and run. You clone it and build your own app, step by step in how to use nxnative.
Forks and community apps
| Repository | What it is |
|---|---|
| LNPANDY/NX2Apple | Fork with a no-terminal Mac launcher; see NX2Apple |
| varyform/nx-native-wrapper | NX Play, a Mac app to build and manage games |
| rennan101/nxnative_Launcher | Launcher with iCloud saves, FPS and render-scale options, mods |
| Xc1Ym/LumaNX | LumaNX, a macOS GUI with a Chinese interface |
| widmonstertony/nxnative | Fork for iOS/iPadOS 16.1–17 and tvOS |
| ly05010419/MacNativeGames | Separate Zelda-focused project; see MacNativeGames |
| jhaizhou-ops/d2r-mobile | The earlier native-execution project nxnative grew out of |
Each is maintained by its own authors. Thousands of other forks exist; most are personal copies. Stick to the ones the official README or these projects link to.
Spelling variants
The project is often searched as “nx native”, “nativenx” or “nx2native”. The only official name and repository is nxnative at seedds/nxnative.
GitHub questions
What is the official nxnative GitHub?
github.com/seedds/nxnative. It is MIT-licensed and contains no game files or keys.
Does the nxnative GitHub have IPA downloads?
No. The official repository has no releases and no IPAs. You build the app yourself from your own game files. Ready-made IPAs online contain someone else’s game and are not from the project.
What is the difference between nxnative and NX2Apple on GitHub?
seedds/nxnative is the engine and build script. LNPANDY/NX2Apple is a fork that adds a Mac launcher and follows nxnative daily.
Is there an nxnative fork for older iPhones?
Yes, widmonstertony/nxnative targets iOS/iPadOS 16.1–17 and tvOS with a legacy Metal path. It is a separate, community-maintained fork.
Where do I report a bug?
In the issue tracker of the project you used: nxnative for the script, or the launcher’s own repository for NX2Apple, NX Play, NxNative Launcher or LumaNX.
Checked against GitHub on October 30, 2026. Back to the nxnative guide.
