Request for "xone" + "xpadneo" driver Plugin. A kernel driver for Xbox One/Series X|S accessories

[Avsynthe]

Hi all,

 

I speak for many of us when I say we don't all have the resources for multiple GPU setups split between gaming VMs and containers. Many of us have turned to solutions like steam-headless (Debian based), steamOS and other native Linux containers to get the job done while retaining GPU use for other needs.

 

These containers have fantastic support for Sunshine/Moonlight or Steam Link game streaming for remote play, which all provide some level of remote/virtual gamepad drivers, however unlike a Windows VM, they sadly lack the main key feature when playing locally: Local Gamepad Support.

 

xone is a Linux kernel driver for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S accessories that serves as a modern replacement for xpad, aiming to be compatible with Microsoft's Game Input Protocol (GIP).

 

Essentially, xone would give kernel support for the following when passed through to a container:
 

The Xbox Wireless Adapter

All Wireless Acessories

All Wired Accessories

All Accessories via Bluetooth (xpadneo)

 

There is full support for:

 

Input and force feedback (rumble)

Battery reporting (UPower integration)

 LED control (using /sys/class/leds)

Audio capture/playback (through ALSA)

Power management (suspend/resume and remote/wireless wakeup)

 

This would further open up unRAID's use cases in the gaming world and bring the same gaming VM goals far closer to a greater variety of rigs, budgets, and mixed-use setups. It also has other applications beyond gaming such as better control of home media apps with the chatpad attachment etc where supported.

 

Repos can be found here:

 

https://github.com/medusalix/xone

https://github.com/atar-axis/xpadneo

 

Thank you and I appreciate your consideration.

Edited October 19, 2023 by Avsynthe