pleNx — Plex client for Nintendo Switch
The first native Plex client for Nintendo Switch
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Thomas Colin

pleNx — Plex client for Nintendo Switch - The first native Plex client for Nintendo Switch

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pleNx is a free, open-source, native Plex client for the Nintendo Switch. Browse your server, queue your watchlist, download for offline in original quality, and play with MPV — handheld or docked on any TV.

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Thomas Colin
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Hi! 👋 This project started when I discovered tico, which brought native GameCube emulation to the Nintendo Switch. That made the Switch everything I'd wanted: one device for modern games and retro gaming all the way up to the GameCube. The only thing missing was my media — browsing, streaming and downloading from my Plex server. I was already doing it through an Android dual boot, but rebooting into another OS just to watch something never felt right. The goal: when I leave on vacation and want to pack light, I just grab the Switch and I have everything — and once docked, it doubles as an offline media player for any TV. No native Plex client existed for the Switch, so I built one. pleNx is a fork of Switchfin (an open-source Jellyfin client) migrated entirely to the Plex API and redesigned — entirely built with Claude Code (Fable 5) in 48 hours, with me reviewing, testing on real hardware and steering the design. What it does: * 🎬 Your server's home hubs, libraries, collections and search, fully controller-driven * ⭐ Plex Watchlist — browse, sort, add/remove * ⬇️ Offline downloads in original quality (a full season in one tap) * ▶️ MPV playback — direct play or transcode through your own server, subtitles, audio tracks * 🖥️ Same codebase runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android Fair warning: on the Switch it's homebrew, so the console needs custom firmware. It's free, open source, and not affiliated with Plex, Inc. What I like most: a console released in 2017 can still get new applications today — a small win against planned obsolescence. Happy to answer anything!
Farrukh Butt

This feels like the exact kind of homebrew project people build because they actually needed it. Using the Switch as one travel device for games and offline Plex makes a lot of sense, especially when docked to a TV.

Alheri Murya

This feels like a Plex client and more like a statement that older hardware still has untapped potential. I love seeing developers extend the life of devices that most companies have already moved on from.

Darly Selby

I find the technical achievement fascinating, but it also highlights how different users think. One person sees a hacked Switch and worries about complexity, while another sees a customizable device that can do far more than Nintendo intended.