# TribesPad: native ARM64 ports of Tribes 2 and Starsiege: Tribes

> TribesPad translates the x86 code of Tribes 2 and Starsiege: Tribes ahead of time into native ARM64 for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Its runtime supplies Windows services, a Metal graphics path, audio, input and networking; mobile builds add touch and controller controls. Game-specific translation and runtime configurations accompany investigation records.

- 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/chrissotraidis/tribespad>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/chrissotraidis/tribespad/blob/6e70366d369dc37f2a8226cad002849c755fe18e/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tribespad-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tribespad-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/tribespad-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Apple ARM64 target devices and a local build using the documented game and client inputs.
- **Limits:** The project is an early release; the author reports crashes still being investigated during online play.
- **License:** MIT License.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/chrissotraidis/tribespad/blob/6e70366d369dc37f2a8226cad002849c755fe18e/README.md>

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