The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Listed in nxnative’s per-game profiles and compatibility gallery. Game code executes natively on Apple silicon, with graphics rebuilt through Metal.

Runs Switch v1.4.3 game code on Apple silicon Macs and iPads with Metal graphics and touch or controller input. The early iPhone build is verified only through the title screen and is excluded from confirmed gameplay targets.

Packages the player's own Switch game file and keys into a native Apple silicon Mac app: the game's ARM64 code runs directly, Switch system services are answered by a small host, and its NVN graphics are rebuilt on Metal 4 — not an emulator. Currently macOS only.

Supply your own game and matching-version data. Requires an Apple silicon Mac with full Xcode; iPad needs M1 or newer, development signing and iPadOS 26 or later. Preparation needs about 60 GB of free space.