However, Nintendo’s Wiimote can only connect to Linux computers via Bluetooth, so a Bluetooth compatible Linux PC is required to follow this guide. Thankfully, all the support is built right into the kernel. Nintendo’s Wiimotes do not need a driver to interact with the Linux platform or any of the mainstream Linux operating systems. If you do not already have it set up on your Linux PC, please follow our guide on how to set it up. Note: this guide requires the Dolphin Emulator. Are you a fan of the Nintendo Wii? Did you install the Dolphin emulator on your Linux PC, but can’t figure out how to use your Wiimote in it? We can help! Follow along with this guide to learn how to connect Wiimotes to the Dolphin emulator on Linux.
