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.
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!
About pleNx — Plex client for Nintendo Switch on Product Hunt
“The first native Plex client for Nintendo Switch”
pleNx — Plex client for Nintendo Switch launched on Product Hunt on June 12th, 2026 and earned 81 upvotes and 4 comments, placing #17 on the daily leaderboard. 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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