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CA-NINAPPLE
CA-NINAPPLE is a Windows-focused fork derived from NXNativeWindows. It provides a desktop GUI and a PowerShell workflow for turning a game dump and keys into an iOS IPA without a Mac.
Third-partyChecked 3 November 2026
Requirements
- The documented GUI path targets Windows 10 or 11 and needs the game content plus prod.keys. A separate signing and installation tool is still required for an unsigned IPA.
- The project also documents Linux build support. Older GPUs may need its BC-texture fallback, and memory controls should follow the selected device’s limits.
Get started
- Download the project, then launch its GUI or open PowerShell in the checkout.
- Choose the NSP or XCI content, prod.keys, output format and any split-IPA option. The CLI equivalent is .\build.ps1 -Game "C:\Games\Game".
- Start the build and keep the console or GUI log if a stage fails.
- Sign and install the IPA with a compatible sideloading tool, then test on the intended device.
Usage & troubleshooting
- The output can be a split IPA plus a data folder. Keep both parts together when your installation method expects that layout.
- The README documents LiveContainer, SideStore, AltStore and similar installation paths; these tools handle signing, not game compatibility.
- This fork does not guarantee every upstream game. Start from its notes and verify graphics features on the actual device.