A new fan-made PC port is bringing the recently released The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake to Windows, allowing players to run the game without relying on traditional Nintendo Switch 2 emulation. Developed by GitHub user tangerineturtle1, NX2navi uses static recompilation to convert the game into native x86-64 code, while a custom Vulkan renderer handles graphics.
Unlike traditional emulators, which simulate console hardware and translate instructions during gameplay, NX2navi performs the conversion ahead of time. This allows the game to run as a native Windows application and take advantage of PC-specific features. The port supports NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR 3.1 with frame generation, HDR, and resolutions up to 5K. Players can also unlock the frame rate or configure it to reach 240 FPS, with 60 FPS set as the default.
NX2navi also supports 21:9 ultrawide and 32:9 super-ultrawide monitors, while keeping the HUD within a 16:9 area. However, players must provide their own game dump of version 1.1.1, as the project does not include copyrighted game files. The launcher handles the local compilation process, which reportedly takes between 10 and 25 minutes on the first run.
The project is still in early development, with known issues including visual glitches, occasional crashes, and short stutters when entering new areas. Its hardware requirements include 16 GB of RAM, approximately 30 GB of storage, and a graphics card supporting Vulkan 1.3 and mesh shaders. An earlier demonstration on an NVIDIA RTX 5090 reportedly used 18.6 GB of VRAM, although a newer showcase claims memory consumption has been reduced considerably.
Fan-made PC recompilation projects have become increasingly common, with RecompLauncher listing nearly 200 projects. Previous examples include Zelda 64: Recompiled, which brought The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask to PC in 2024, and Unleashed Recompiled, which introduced the Xbox 360 version of Sonic Unleashed to modern PCs. However, NX2navi faces a different situation because its target game is a full-price release that only launched last week.
Nintendo also has a history of taking legal action against projects associated with unauthorized game distribution. Yuzu’s developers agreed to a $2.4 million settlement and shut down the emulator in 2024, while Ryujinx went offline months later following contact from Nintendo. More recently, a court ordered a Reddit moderator to pay $4.5 million in a case involving Switch piracy. Although static recompilation differs technically from traditional emulation, NX2navi could still attract Nintendo’s attention. Its README also warns users against sharing compiled builds, reflecting the legal uncertainty surrounding the project.
