To pair any controller with the Switch 2 you’ll need the console powered on and updated to the latest system software.

Having controller issues with your Nintendo Switch? Controllers suddenly not turning on or responding? Don’t worry – with some basic troubleshooting, you can likely get your Joy-Cons or Pro Controller ...

One of the very best Nintendo Switch 2 games, and one of the best games of 2025, is proving to be a major problem for Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller owners. To this end, it works terribly with the ...

Stick drift comes for everyone, but Nintendo Switch hardware has a reputation for being particularly prone to failure. Naturally, everyone is wondering if the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new Joy-Con ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether they're your favorite kind of controller or not, Xbox controllers are one of the most ubiquitous controller types thanks to the ...

This week, Nintendo fans received two important pieces of information about GameCube controller functionality on the Switch 2, both of which suggest the original Switch could have better GameCube ...

There isn’t much to the package; you get the controller and a five-foot USB-A to USB-C cable. I do wish it came with a longer cable to make it easier to both charge and use the controller at the same ...