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

Learn how to pair Pro Controllers and Bluetooth gamepads with the Nintendo Switch 2, plus tips to fix pairing issues.

Timing is everything and to that end, 8BitDo has released a new flagship wireless controller that comes hot on the heels of Nintendo's Switch 2 launch. Called the Pro 3, it's available in three ...

For as long as I can remember, Nintendo's gamepads have been a core part of my life. The NES's original rectangular controller was awfully unergonomic, but I still loved it, and it set me down the ...

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If you haven't upgraded your controller to a more pro-level button-masher like the Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 or the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro, odds are it's because they're so expensive. That's a ...

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 ...

Nintendo is launching a new version of its beloved Switch Pro controller alongside the Switch 2. In addition to some welcome upgrades — namely its Chat button that pulls up the GameChat feature — ...

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The next-generation Switch 2 Pro controller has arrived. Nintendo has taken the wraps off a Pro Controller to go along with the newly detailed Switch 2. It’s been upgraded with two new “GL” and “GR” ...

Nintendo recently raised the price of the new Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller from $85 to $90, but here's an opportunity to get one for less than either price. AliExpress is currently offering an ...