medusalix/xow
Linux driver for the Xbox One wireless dongle observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2447
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1592
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1454 stars · 88 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
xow is a Linux user-mode driver for the Xbox One wireless USB dongle, communicating via libusb and exposing controller input through the uinput kernel module. It supports multiple Xbox One controller models and is now in maintenance mode in favor of xone.
Use cases
- use an Xbox One wireless controller on Linux via the USB dongle
- connect Xbox One controllers wirelessly to a Steam Link or EmuELEC device
- get gamepad input events in Linux without a kernel driver
- support Elite and other Xbox One controller models on Linux
- set up a systemd service for wireless controller support
When to choose
- you need wireless Xbox One controller support on Linux kernel 4.5+ using the USB dongle
- you run a distro or device (Steam Link, EmuELEC) that packages xow
- you prefer a user-mode driver over a kernel module
When to avoid
- you are starting a new setup - use the successor project xone instead
- you need Bluetooth-only controller connectivity without the dongle
- you need a driver for controllers other than Xbox One models
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
database-driver developer-tools hardware operating-systems gaming-tools cpp driver usb xbox-one gamepad uinput libusb wireless-dongle linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/medusalix/xow · fetched 2026-08-28 · 36c16489b1e7
- homepage: https://medusalix.github.io/xow · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5d4966948fd1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| medusalix/xow | main | 23 |
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