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!

pleNx — Plex client for Nintendo Switch

The first native Plex client for Nintendo Switch

The first native Plex client for Nintendo Switch