Have you ever thought about hooking up another console's controller to your Switch but you don't fancy either carrying around a USB adapter dongle or running an app on another device for hid-mitm? Look no further then, as sys-con is here to save the day!

Sys-con is a custom Switch sysmodule that allows you to use third-party controllers on your Nintendo Switch. Unlike the other previously mentioned homebrew solution, which, as the name suggests, worked by MITMing Horizon OS' built-in hid module, sys-con just needs you to connect your controllers using your Dock's USB ports: no Wi-Fi connection or external applications required. Not only this will result in less input latency (and, of course, a much simpler setup) but it also means the sysmodule won't conflict with Atmosphère 0.9.4's libnx input workaround, making it fully compatible with the CFW's latest version!

There are, however, a few limitations. First off, as hinted before, sys-con only works in Docked mode. The sysmodule is also only compatible with DualShock 3, Xbox 360 (wired, the wireless dongle reportedly doesn't work) and Xbox One controllers, with DualShock 4 support coming soon. Lastly, rumble and motion controls do not work at the moment.

Sys-con has been developed by @cathery and can be downloaded by clicking the download link below. It officially supports Atmosphère and will work on FW 5.0.0 and up (warning: crashes or freezes may happen on 9.0.X due to high memory usage). You can install it by extracting the release's contents on your microSD card, overwriting if necessary, and then rebooting your console. For more information on upcoming features, troubleshooting and developer support, head over to the project's GitHub repo (also linked below).

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[fst312]

Just checked my ps2 controller since I had a way to connect it to a usb port and it worked button just need to be configured properly especially the pad since it doesn’t work. Right now I’m having a little hope that a n64 controller might actually work.

Edit
Most buttons don’t really work right at the moment seems like they are all assigned the same button or something.
Edit
Forgot to reboot switch and now that I did everything works better pad included. Just want to mention my ps2 controller is a gamestop controller not sure if that really makes a difference.

 

[theduffman82]

Is there any way to get a ps4/ps3 hori racing wheel working with sys-con?

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

Just checking in to see if Xbox One controllers work yet

...do they?

 

[aldo3]

Any chance Negcon will get supported? Currently my generic PSX-to-USB adapter won't get recognized by Switch.

 

[silver95]

How do you exchange the d'pad for the left stick?
ds3 and ds4

 

[Crimson Cuttlefish]

How do you exchange the d'pad for the left stick?
ds3 and ds4

I think to do that Switch-side you'd have to have a software that allows remapping of controllers, which I don't think the Switch has. Although, I can tell you that my LogiTech Dual-Action controller has a button that allows you to swap the stick and D-Pad hardware-side. Maybe there's something similar for official DualShock?

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Do Xbox One controllers work yet btw? Never got an answer

 

[Ichigo1990]

support ipega 9083?

 

[t34p075]

Does this work with racing wheels by any chance?

 

[dreambottle]

I tried using an xbox 360 wireless controller + usb wireless receiver, but it didn't work for me, not sure why. It seems to connect to the receiver, but not to the console itself - the LED ring keeps blinking and never displays that its controller #1. The console doesn't react to any input from it.

 

[VaiCorinthians]

I tried using an xbox 360 wireless controller + usb wireless receiver, but it didn't work for me, not sure why. It seems to connect to the receiver, but not to the console itself - the LED ring keeps blinking and never displays that its controller #1. The console doesn't react to any input from it.

The receiver is from Microsoft
or fake from china?

 

[dreambottle]

The receiver is from Microsoft
or fake from china?

Yep, seems to be original. Here's the usb device info:

Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows:
Product ID: 0x0719
Vendor ID: 0x045e (Microsoft Corporation)
Version: 1.00
Manufacturer: ©Microsoft
Location ID: 0x14100000 / 13

 

[dreambottle]

Ah, don't mind me, the sysmodule wasn't enabled when I was trying it out...

 

[gohan123]

is there some way to add not supported controllers to this like on the wii? you guys seems able to do so, but I don't see any info how? I would like to add an old logitech controller and and very old gamecube to usb adaptor.

 

[1basti1]

Is it possible, that my Dualshock 4 can be recognised as a GameCube Controller? (because of the analog triggers for Grid Autosport for example)

 

[hugofthunder]

I just want to say thank you! Rooting for the bluetooth version, all the best!

 

[LyuboA]

for some reason when i have sys-con enabled and game running opening album-hbmenu i get
fatal error occured while running Atmosphere
Title ID: 010041544d530000
Error Desc: std::abort() called (0xffe)atal error

 

[majoru]

I think i've got it:

edited trough https://jsoneditoronline.org/
titleID is 690000000000000D. Thanks.

i am sorry but how did you get it work please ?
i added the lines to the config.json file and it still wouldn't get detected on kosmosToolbox
i noticed that syscon is the only module on the contents folder , the other modules are outside that folder maybe thats the reason ?

 

[almmiron]

i am sorry but how did you get it work please ?
i added the lines to the config.json file and it still wouldn't get detected on kosmosToolbox
i noticed that syscon is the only module on the contents folder , the other modules are outside that folder maybe thats the reason ?

I was using older versions by then (kosmos package, homebrews and the switch firmware). I dont even know the exactly versions. Right now, i can turn sys-con on and off by tesla menu, with the ovl-sysmodules (and you have to check if atmosphere folder on sd card contains 690000000000000D folder with .json file inside + the UPDATED sys-con module, of course).

I'm not using kosmos anymore.

 

[majoru]

I was using older versions by then (kosmos package, homebrews and the switch firmware). I dont even know the exactly versions. Right now, i can turn sys-con on and off by tesla menu, with the ovl-sysmodules (and you have to check if atmosphere folder on sd card contains 690000000000000D folder with .json file inside + the UPDATED sys-con module, of course).

I'm not using kosmos anymore.

so 690000000000000D should be directly on the atmosphere folder ? not on /atmosphere/contents ?

 

[almmiron]

so 690000000000000D should be directly on the atmosphere folder ? not on /atmosphere/contents ?

Right:

sd:/atmosphere/contents folder. But the kosmos toolbox must recognizes the .json file inside it.