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FR-AI / ANALYSISWhy it is worth attention
It solves the long-standing demand for a native Ocarina of Time on iOS without emulation, with official-quality touch controls and reproducible builds.
Who it is for
- iOS gamers who own a legally acquired Ocarina of Time ROM
- Developers interested in porting PC games to iOS
- Nintendo 64 enthusiasts seeking modern mobile play
- Homebrew and emulation community members
Use cases
- Playing Ocarina of Time on iPad with touch or game controller
- Testing and developing iOS game ports using Ship of Harkinian engine
- Understanding the process of integrating a C++ game engine with Metal and iOS frameworks
- Evaluating performance of Metal rendering for N64-era games on modern iOS hardware
Strengths
- Native Metal rendering provides smooth performance on supported devices
- Full-featured touch control layout designed specifically for landscape iPad
- Reproducible build scripts ensure transparency and no bundled game data
- Supports a wide range of input methods: touch, keyboard, mouse, and iOS game controllers
Considerations
- Not available on App Store or TestFlight; requires manual sideloading via AltStore
- Touch control stick is eight-way only, lacking true analog precision
- Audio and controller reconnect testing are incomplete; some hardware combinations may have issues
- No top-level project license, which may complicate redistribution and contributions
README quick start
HarkinianPad
Ocarina of Time via Ship of Harkinian, rebuilt for iPhone and iPad. Native Metal rendering, touch controls, Files-based setup, and support for keyboards, pointing devices, and iOS game controllers.
HarkinianPad packages the full Ship of Harkinian source port as a native iOS/iPadOS app. It renders through Metal, imports a user-provided supported Ocarina of Time ROM through Files, and includes a landscape touch controller that can be hidden whenever a physical controller is connected.
This repository contains the mobile integration and reproducible build scripts. It does not contain Ocarina of Time, a ROM, or a playable ROM-derived archive.
Install status
| Option | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
Developer-preview .ipa | Available now | Download preview 0.1.0, then re-sign it with your Apple ID by following the AltStore Classic guide. |
| Local iPad build | Available now | Build and sign with your Apple development team using the instructions below. |
| Simulator | Available now | Best for development and UI testing; it is not a substitute for physical-device testing. |
| App Store / TestFlight | Not announced | No listing or public TestFlight currently exists. |
The current development build has been signed, installed, and played on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro (6th generation) running iPadOS 26.5.2. Files import, on-device archive loading, touch gameplay, save loading, the settings menu, and in-place app updates have all been exercised on that hardware.
Audio has been heard during repeated physical-iPad playtests. Headphone, Bluetooth, and interruption recovery still need a complete device matrix. The iOS controller path is present, but physical controller reconnect, rumble, and motion testing is also incomplete.
Get started
You need:
- a Mac with Xcode and its command-line tools;
- Homebrew;
- an Apple ID configured in Xcode for physical-device signing; and
- your own legally acquired, supported Ocarina of Time ROM.
Install the build dependencies:
brew install cmake ninja pkgconf sdl2 glew nlohmann-json libpng libzip \
tinyxml2 libogg libvorbis opus opu
Description
Ocarina of Time native on iOS and iPadOS via Ship of Harkinian with Metal rendering, touch controls, controller support, and ROM-free reproducible builds.
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