SwitchLanController

SwitchLanController
General
Author	devnull-tech
Type	Utilities
Version	1.0
License	N/A
Last Updated	2025/05/03
Links
Client - Server
Website
Source

Use your Nintendo Switch as a wireless LAN joystick.

Installation

Server

Read before install or use:

• Use the git console to run the commands from Windows.
• When installing requirements, the sistem will ask you for a driver install, this is also required.
• Maybe you will need to allow the incoming data for the 8765 port in your firewall (or just disable it).
• Don't close the application window to keep it running.
• This software are tested on Windows.
• Execute all the commands from a shell over the project's directory.

Instructions:

• Download and install python3 if you don't have it.
• Install venv using pip command line:
  • python -m pip install venv
• Clone the git repo:
  • git clone https://github.com/devnull-tech/SwitchLanController-Server.git
• Create a virtual environment:
  • python -m venv .venv
• Install requirements on the environment:
  • source .venv/Scripts/activate
  • python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Client

Copy SwitchLanController-Client.nro on your Switch (sdmc:/switch/SwitchLanController/).

User guide

Connect PC and Switch in the same network.

Go to the repo's directory. Open a terminal and execute the virtual environment:

• source .venv/Scripts/activate

Run the program and keep the window open:

• python main.py

Open the app. Type your PC IP address and connect.

Changelog

v1.0

• First Release.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/devnull-tech/SwitchLanController-Client
• GitHub - https://github.com/devnull-tech/SwitchLanController-Server
• Homebrew App Store - https://hb-app.store/switch/SwitchLanController