Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on Mac
The original Xbox game, rebuilt as a native app for Apple Silicon Macs: 60 fps, widescreen, HD textures, any gamepad. You bring your own disc; the port does the rest.
The source code is not public yet; it will be linked here when it is.
What you get
- A real Mac appThe Xbox game is rebuilt once into a regular app for Apple Silicon Macs. Click the icon and play.
- 60 fps, widescreen16:10 picture rendered at up to 4× (about 3072×1920) on Retina displays.
- English and UkrainianTwo versions of the game: the original English, or Ukrainian text with the original voices.
- Any gamepadXbox, PlayStation or Switch Pro controllers. A gamepad is required: the game is made for sticks.
- Modern camera, skippable scenesFree camera on the right stick; skip videos and cutscenes.
Screenshots
Screens from the port's automated test runs on a Mac.
What you need
- A Mac with an Apple chip (M1 or newer).
- Your own disc of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the original Xbox, US version (NTSC-US), as a disc image. The game itself is not included.
- Comfort with Terminal: today the port is built from source.
How to install
- Install dependencies:
tools/bootstrap.sh. - Extract your disc image:
tools/xiso_extract.pyintogame/extracted/. - Recompile and build:
lift/lift.sh, then CMake (the README has the exact commands). - Make the app:
tools/install_app.sh out→~/Applications/HP2.app. - Optional packs (Ukrainian, HD) from Releases go into
mods/.
Questions
Can I play Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on a Mac?
Yes. Deadware rebuilds the original Xbox version as a native macOS app for Apple Silicon Macs, from your own disc.
Can I play with a keyboard?
No. It's a console game made for a gamepad, so you need one: Xbox, PlayStation or Switch Pro.
Why the Xbox version and not the PC one?
The Xbox version is the console game with its own levels, combat and camera, different from the 2002 PC game.
Didn't the game already come out on Mac?
The 2003 Mac release was the PC game for PowerPC Macs and Mac OS 9/X; it does not run on today's Macs. This port is the Xbox version, native on Apple Silicon.
Does it work on Intel Macs?
No, only Macs with an Apple chip (M1 and newer).
Do I need an emulator like xemu?
No. It's a regular Mac app: install it and play.
Is it free?
Yes. The port will be free; you need your own copy of the game.