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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[TR_mahmutpek]

This is great! Please keep this updated frequently. Also generic usb port controllers can be used? (Cheap 3rd party controllers I mean)

 

[Baoulettes]

This is what I call really useful feature !
Homebrews at it's finest

 

[eyeliner]

Whoever the dev is, I want to love him/her long time.

 

[M7L7NK7]

Cathery didn't even know about the thread but I linked it to them so they could see the appreciation

 

[Unity150_magickavoxel]

Works really well tried it with xbox one controller.

 

[gohan123]

great job, I hope there will something like this for usb lan adapters. I got a lan adapter for free but it's different chipset than the official nintendo one.

 

[RattletraPM]

how far off is bluetooth support for ps4 and xboxone s controllers tho
i thought we would have it by now TBH
seems mymatevince is not obsolete just yet after all

It's not possible as of yet, see here.

Cathery didn't even know about the thread but I linked it to them so they could see the appreciation

(I guess this also works as a reply to @GameSystem )
Welp, I sent her a PM on Reddit pretty much as soon as I posted the article (in which I also asked whether she had a GBAtemp account and if she was going to make a thread about sys-con here) but I guess she hasn't seen it ^^" Thanks for letting her know tho, and I hope she appreciated the article too

 

[trigao]

No wiiu pro controller support

Sad =(

 

[dsfgfhj]

Very useful, thank you so much!
One of my Joy-Cons has a broken SR button, so it can't be synchronized horizontally anymore. Now I can play 4-player again with a Xbox 360 pad.
WiiU Pro Controller support would be great too.

 

[TheGreek Boy]

is this working with sxos?

EDIT : Working great with dualshock 3 on SXOS!

 

[Godofcheese]

This is some sexy stuff
I will maybe swap to this from using one of those dongles

 

[Asia81]

I still wait for a way to use the pro controller on Pokemon Lets Go in docked... As it only support 1 joycon (and not both) or the shitty ball.

 

[Krude]

Steam Controller support when?

 

[leon315]

I have Magic NS dongle for a long time, it suports dualshock4's motion too!
Just saying!

 

[The Real Jdbye]

It should work with a USB OTG adapter as well, right? People seem to have had success connecting up USB devices with an OTG adapter in the past.

 

[swutch]

ohw wow really nice
will it be possible in future to connect an xbox 360/one wireless adapter via usb and use it to connect 4 controller?

 

[Deleted User]

But can you use your controllers wirelessly?

 

[AutumnWolf]

Well this only works with homebrew, not that it's bad just that's the only limitation. I have Titan two which works with Switch and can use the same controllers including dualshock 4, and even more with bluetooth included.

It may cost quite a bit, but there is a cheaper options out there not limited to homebrew. But the interesting part is probably the lower input lag, so that's good.

You'd be better off with an 8Bitdo in this case

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Blu...W?tag=imoreb-20&ascsubtag=UUimUdUnU47254YYmYg

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

You'd better off with an 8Bitdo in this case

I'm aware of this, but I already have something like that. It just cost more because of the enhancements it allows. More controller options, including keyboard and mouse, configurable buttons, wireless bluetooth without needing to connect any usb port, low input delay (Supposedly 1ms or lower) etc.

I do like their controllers though, I consider buying one if I need a new one.

 

[gnmmarechal]

Nice, nice, I have a few controllers I'd like to use with the Switch.