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

When you get a Switch or Switch 2, you’re basically getting two controllers with it that can work in a pinch, but the Pro Controller options always appeared as something of an extra luxury. If you ...

Jeff has been hopping on Goombas and collecting Triforce shards since the late NES era. Today, he appreciates all things console games - with a slight favoritism towards his Nintendo franchises. He's ...

As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean has worked on more videos than he can count. He covers video games and video game hardware through previews, reviews, events, and more. The Switch 2 Pro ...

With the launch of the Nintendo Switch, 2 comes the arrival of new peripherals and accessories tied directly to the newest Nintendo console. But do you really need to buy a Switch 2 Pro Controller?

Nintendo may still be the lone holdout for releasing its games on PC, but it can't stop us from using its Switch and Switch 2 Pro controllers to play PC games. Back in the old days that would've ...

Every Nintendo Switch comes with a pair of Joy-Con controllers attached, which includes both the left and right controller. But if you want to pick up some additional Joy-Con for multiplayer games, ...

If you are a gamer who hops between Xbox and Nintendo Switch, GameSir’s new Tarantula Pro might be exactly what you’re looking for. The $69 controller allows you to customize its ABXY button labels ...

PowerA has been a leader in making high-quality budget-level controllers for the original Switch and seeks to do the same for Switch 2 starting with its Advantage series of wired controllers. But with ...

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