🎮 SwitchLink

High-performance Nintendo Switch file transfer system with modern GUI.

Inspired by DBI - The original Nintendo Switch installer

✨ Features

Backend (PC)

• 🚀 Fast Transfers - ~45 MB/s over USB
• 🎨 Modern GUI - Beautiful dark theme with card-based design
• 📁 File Library - Database-backed with favorites and search
• 📊 Real-time Progress - Speed, ETA, and transfer stats
• 🔄 Queue System - Batch transfer multiple files

Client (Nintendo Switch)

• 📱 Clean UI - ANSI-based terminal interface
• ⬇️ Fast Downloads - 1MB chunk transfers
• ❌ Cancel Support - Press B to cancel with confirmation
• 📜 File Browser - Navigate with D-Pad, page with L/R

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

PC (Backend):

# Linux
sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev

# Build
cargo build --release
./target/release/switchlink-backend

Nintendo Switch (Client):

1. Download switchlink-client.nro from Releases
2. Copy to /switch/ folder on SD card
3. Launch from Homebrew Menu

Usage

1. PC: Start SwitchLink Backend, add files to queue
2. Switch: Launch SwitchLink Client
3. Connect: USB cable between PC and Switch
4. Transfer: Select files on Switch to download

📦 Downloads

Get the latest release from GitHub Releases:

Platform	File
Linux	switchlink-backend-linux-x64
Windows	switchlink-backend-windows-x64.exe
macOS Intel	switchlink-backend-macos-x64
macOS ARM	switchlink-backend-macos-arm64
Nintendo Switch	switchlink-client.nro

🏗️ Project Structure

switchlink/
├── src/                    # Backend (Rust)
│   ├── main.rs
│   ├── gui.rs              # eGUI interface
│   ├── usb.rs              # USB communication
│   ├── protocol.rs         # Protocol implementation
│   └── database.rs         # File library
├── switch-client/          # Client (C++)
│   ├── source/
│   │   ├── main.cpp        # UI and main loop
│   │   └── usb_client.cpp  # USB communication
│   └── Makefile
└── Cargo.toml

🔧 Building from Source

Backend

cargo build --release

Switch Client

# Requires devkitPro
cd switch-client
make

📄 License

MIT License - Copyright (c) 2025 Bundit Nuntates

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