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Although the OS isn’t known for its gaming prowess, Apple has released some incredible mobile games on iOS. One of those is the Infinity Blade series. Unfortunately, those games haven’t been available to play for years. However, an unofficial port has made the second Infinity Blade game playable on Windows PCs.
Infinity Blade II is now available to play on Windows PCs, thanks to an unofficial port. The port not only makes the full game playable on modern hardware but also includes some nice updates.
The game now includes a standalone launcher with options for graphics, including increasing the game’s resolution and framerate and toggling V-Sync. There are also options for “toggleable dynamic shadows and godrays” and binding keys for specific actions in the game (e.g., dodging, swiping up, swiping down, etc.).
The port also allows players to import their saved games from iOS, allowing them to continue their adventure on the PC. There are also debug options available via console commands, including the option to unbind the camera. This will allow gamers to freely move the camera around the environment without any restrictions. Other console commands include setting user gold, hit points, and more.
It should be noted that this port is unofficial. As such, chAIR (the original developer of the game) is unaffiliated with it. The developer behind the port claims that this project “aims to preserve what was lost by bringing the original Infinity Blade II experience to PC.”
The original Infinity Blade was ported to Windows PCs last year and included the same improvements. While not set in stone, it is likely (and many gamers are hopeful) that the third installment in the Infinity Blade series will be ported to Windows in the near future.
Infinity Blade and its sequels were smash hits when they landed on iOS over a decade ago. However, the games were delisted in 2018, making them unavailable for purchase. In 2020, the games were removed from the App store entirely, meaning they could not be downloaded, even if they had been previously purchased.
You can check out the unofficial Windows port of Infinity Blade II, as well as instructions for installation and running the game, through the Archive.org link below.
I’ve been a computer geek my entire life. After graduating college with a degree in Mathematics, I worked in finance and banking a few years before taking a job as a database administrator. I started working with Notebookcheck in October of 2016 and have enjoyed writing news and reviews. I’ve also written for other outlets including UltrabookReview and GeeksWorldWide, focusing on consumer guidance and video gaming. My areas of interest include the business side of technology, retro gaming, Linux, and innovative gadgets. When I’m not writing on electronics or tinkering with a device, I’m either outside with my family, enjoying a decade-old video game, or playing drums or piano.
