NX2navi vs Hookshot
Hookshot here is the NotRexed project, not the grappling item inside Ocarina of Time. People searching nx2 navi vs hookshot are choosing a recomp.
Both projects statically recompile the Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time for PC. They are not forks of each other. On 10 Nov 2026 Hookshot showed 5,571 stars, 502 forks, and 126 open items, created 5 Nov 2026, GPL-3.0, with Windows builds and a Linux AppImage. NX2navi showed 2,572 stars, 170 forks, and 336 open items, created 7 Nov 2026, MIT on the imported base plus all-rights-reserved on new code, with a Windows Setup.
| NX2navi | Hookshot | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | tangerineturtle1 | NotRexed | 1 source per project |
| License | MIT base, additions reserved | GPL-3.0 | 1 source per project |
| Player OS | Windows Setup | Windows and Linux AppImage | 1 source per project |
| Stars that day | 2,572 | 5,571 | 1 source per project |
| Shaders | Prepared by the project pipeline | First launch prepares them | 1 source per project |
| When to pick it | You want the Windows Setup and this issue tracker | You want the AppImage path | Reading, not a benchmark |
Gelibeans' Steam Deck video from 8 Nov 2026 is easy to file under NX2navi because the title says Ocarina of Time remake. The description credits Hookshot. I keep that frame on this page so the Deck number is not borrowed. Neither project published a shared benchmark table, so I am not declaring a winner on frame rate.
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Questions
Is Hookshot the same download as NX2navi?
No. Hookshot is github.com/NotRexed/Hookshot. NX2navi is github.com/tangerineturtle1/NX2navi. Different authors, licenses, and release files.
Which one has a Linux build?
Hookshot's readme describes a Linux AppImage. NX2navi's player Setup is Windows. Linux for NX2navi is a source build still marked in progress.
Does Hookshot precompile shaders?
Current Hookshot notes say the first launch prepares shaders. Older comments that say it does not are behind that change.
Sources
- Hookshot repository · checked 2026-11-10
- Hookshot readme · checked 2026-11-10
- NX2navi repository · checked 2026-11-10
- Reddit thread NX2navi or Hookshot · checked 2026-11-10