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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?

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

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller features a faster three-hour charge time, a smaller 1070 mAh battery with 40 hours of use, customizable rear buttons, and a dedicated GameChat C-button.

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 ...

When Nintendo Switch 2 launches next month, several new peripherals will be offered alongside it. In addition to the new camera, a new version of the Pro Controller will be sold. At first glance, the ...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 has already become one of the best-selling video game consoles of all time, selling more than 6 million units in June and July, 2025, and more than 2 million units in the United ...

The GL and GR buttons on the Switch 2 Pro Controller are fully remappable back buttons used to assign in-game actions for ...

Ahead of its launch on June 5, anyone looking to preorder a Switch 2 console will be able to grab a few accessories to go along with it. The Switch 2 Pro Controller will be one of the devices ...

Of all the things one could improve upon from Nintendo’s last console generation, the original Nintendo Switch Pro Controller seemed to need the least effort. It was already one of the most reliable ...

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 ...