Updating NW.js

Some older RPG Maker games bundle an outdated version of NW.js that doesn't support ES6 JavaScript — which this plugin requires. If you get a syntax error on launch, this is almost always why.

Do I need this?

You need this if:

• The game crashes immediately after installing the plugin
• You see an error like Unexpected token or SyntaxError in the console
• The game's bundled NW.js is older than v0.26.4

How to update NW.js

1. Download NW.js

Go to https://dl.nwjs.io/ and download the latest stable release for your platform.

• If you want the in-game developer console, download the SDK build (e.g. nwjs-sdk-v0.61.0-win-x64.zip)
• Otherwise the normal build is fine

2. Extract NW.js

Unzip the downloaded archive anywhere on your computer. You'll get a folder like nwjs-v0.61.0-win-x64/.

3. Copy game files into NW.js folder

Copy these two items from your game directory into the extracted NW.js folder:

What to copy	From	To
www/ folder (MV) or entire game root (MZ)	Game directory	NW.js folder
package.json	Game directory	NW.js folder

nwjs-v0.61.0-win-x64/
  nw.exe
  www/          ← copied from game (MV)
  package.json  ← copied from game
  ...

4. Run the game via NW.js

Instead of launching Game.exe, launch nw.exe from inside the NW.js folder.

If the game still doesn't work

If the game breaks even after updating NW.js, the game itself is likely incompatible with modern NW.js versions. In that case this plugin cannot be used. Try the alternative plugin instead.