# medusalix/xone

Linux kernel driver for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S accessories

Repository: https://github.com/medusalix/xone
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/xone
Homepage: https://discord.gg/FDQxwWk
Language: C
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: linux, usb, xbox, xbox-one, kernel, wireless
Last push: 2025-12-21T16:10:10+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 49/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 58, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1889, "days_push": 255, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2502, forks 208 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:56.993020+00:00)

## What it is
A Linux kernel driver for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S accessories, implementing Microsoft's Game Input Protocol (GIP) as a modern replacement for the xpad driver. It supports wired and dongle-based wireless controllers, headsets, guitars, drums, and the chatpad, with rumble, battery reporting, LED control, and audio support.

## Use cases
- use an Xbox Series X|S controller on Linux
- get rumble and battery reporting for Xbox controllers on Linux
- connect Xbox wireless headset via the Xbox Wireless Dongle on Linux
- use Rock Band 4 guitars and drums on Linux
- replace the xpad driver for Xbox One peripherals
- enable Xbox controller audio playback and capture on Linux

## When to choose
- you use Xbox One or Series X|S accessories (controllers, headsets, instruments) on Linux via USB or the wireless dongle
- you need battery reporting, LED control, or audio support that xpad lacks
- you want GIP-protocol compatibility for third-party controllers and headsets

## When to avoid
- you connect your controller over Bluetooth (use xpadneo instead)
- you still use Xbox 360 or older Xbox peripherals (use xpad or xpad-noone)
- you need actively developed support - consider the dlundqvist/xone fork, as this project is in maintenance mode
- you use third-party racing wheels, which are unsupported

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: maintenance
- function: embedded, developer-tools
- domain: hardware, gaming-tools, operating-systems
- platform: c
- tags: kernel-driver, xbox, gamepad, usb, dkms, force-feedback, wireless-dongle, linux

## Member repositories
- medusalix/xone (main) score 49

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:56.993020+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:26:54.963302+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/medusalix/xone (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:56.993020+00:00, sha 9983f7719ebf)
  - homepage: https://discord.gg/FDQxwWk (fetched 2026-08-29T10:09:01.818911+00:00, sha b541d254a9e0)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.