# Lordran Native: rehosting Dark Souls: Remastered on Apple devices

> Lordran Native ports the Nintendo Switch release of Dark Souls: Remastered to Apple devices by running its ARM64 code directly. A rewriter adapts kernel-dependent instructions, a host supplies Horizon services, and a Metal layer implements NVN graphics. The project packages locally supplied NSP files and keys into macOS or unsigned iOS builds.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/Nishikori-Yui/lordran-native>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/Nishikori-Yui/lordran-native/blob/85220ca07ca73258ffcfce5da6c30829793273e2/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/lordran-native-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/lordran-native-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/lordran-native-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** An Apple Silicon Mac with Xcode and Homebrew for the standard build route.
- **Prerequisites:** User-owned base and 1.0.3 update NSP files plus prod.keys; both NSPs are required for shader extraction.
- **Limits:** The port is experimental, with graphics and device compatibility still needing validation.
- **License:** MIT License.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/Nishikori-Yui/lordran-native/blob/85220ca07ca73258ffcfce5da6c30829793273e2/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/Nishikori-Yui/lordran-native/blob/85220ca07ca73258ffcfce5da6c30829793273e2/docs/porting/README.md>

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