LibNXbox vs OneCast
LibNXbox
github.com
OneCast
onecast.meSide by side
| Figure | LibNXbox | OneCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Remote Play Software | 8.4 (#6) | 7.4 (#18) |
| Controls | Switch face buttons map to Xbox buttons by physical position, while the digital ZL and ZR triggers map to fully pressed or released. | It supports Xbox, PlayStation, and other supported controllers, plus keyboard and mouse and customizable touch controls on iPhone and iPad. |
| Support | The README recommends checking the generated debug.log for clues and asks users with certain multi-console issues to file an issue with logs. | The support page offers setup guides, troubleshooting and licensing information, and invites users to email questions, comments, or bug reports. |
| Video | The listed video setup is 1280×720 at a Very High quality preset using H.264 and Tegra X1 NVDEC hardware decoding. | OneCast supports streaming at up to 1440p and offers display options to preserve the original aspect ratio or fill the screen. |
Plans
OneCast
- OneCast for iOS & Apple TVPrice not published
- OneCast for MacPrice not published
In their own words
LibNXbox
LibNXbox is free GPL-2.0 homebrew software that streams from an Xbox console or Xbox Cloud Gaming to a Nintendo Switch. Download the libnxbox.nro file from GitHub releases and run it in title mode; applet mode crashes. For home streaming, the NRO discovers the console in the same manner as xbox.com/play. The README describes launching cloud titles through a Moonlight Switch NRO forwarder using a game AppID. LibNXboxNROHelper can search the Microsoft Store and create game-art thumbnails plus a titles.txt file containing titles and xCloud AppIDs. Video is listed as 1280×720 H.264 using Tegra X1 NVDEC decoding, with stereo Opus audio at 48 kHz and an approximately 60 ms latency target. Authentication uses Microsoft’s servers and saves a token on the SD card. Queue times and service restrictions are not bypassed.