Xbox Switch Bridge

Use your Xbox controller with Nintendo Switch via Raspberry Pi.

Requirements

• Raspberry Pi (tested on Pi 4 and Pi 3B+)
• Bluetooth capability
• Python 3.7+
• Root access for Bluetooth operations
• Xbox Controller (tested with Xbox Series X/S controllers)
• Nintendo Switch

System Dependencies

Before installing, make sure you have the required system packages:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y python3-pip python3-dev bluetooth bluez bluez-tools raspberrypi-kernel-headers dkms git

Installing xpadneo Driver

The xpadneo driver is required for Xbox wireless controller support. The installation script will handle this automatically, but if you want to install it manually:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/atar-axis/xpadneo.git

# Navigate to the directory
cd xpadneo

# Install
sudo ./install.sh

# Reboot is required after installation
sudo reboot

Installation

1. Install the package:

sudo pip install xbox-switch-bridge

2. Run the post-installation setup:

sudo xbox-switch-bridge --install

This will:

• Install xpadneo driver if not present
• Configure Bluetooth settings
• Install and enable the systemd service
• Set up required permissions

Usage

As a Service

Once installed, the bridge will start automatically on boot. You can manage it with:

sudo systemctl start xbox-switch-bridge   # Start the service
sudo systemctl stop xbox-switch-bridge    # Stop the service
sudo systemctl status xbox-switch-bridge  # Check status

Manual Usage

Run directly (requires root):

sudo xbox-switch-bridge --run

Troubleshooting

1. Check the logs:

sudo journalctl -u xbox-switch-bridge

2. Verify Bluetooth:

sudo systemctl status bluetooth
bluetoothctl show

3. Check xpadneo driver:

dkms status | grep xpadneo
ls /sys/module/xpadneo

4. Common issues:

• Controller not detected: Ensure it's in pairing mode and xpadneo is properly installed
• Switch not connecting: Open the "Change Grip/Order" menu
• Permission errors: Make sure you're running as root
• Controller not responding: Try re-pairing the controller or check xpadneo installation

Uninstallation

sudo xbox-switch-bridge --uninstall
sudo pip uninstall xbox-switch-bridge

To also remove xpadneo:

sudo dkms remove xpadneo/latest --all

License

MIT