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The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now - The Verge

The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now - The Verge

The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now - The Verge
Sep 30, 2022 2 mins, 38 secs

The removable Joy-Cons included with all Switch consoles (except for the Switch Lite) are convenient since they can be detached to use as wireless controllers for two people.

In this buying guide, I focus on wireless controllers that are comfortable and reliable and a few with unique features that enhance your play time, like input customization and long battery life.

If you buy a third-party wireless controller (as in, not one made by Nintendo), there are certain things that it likely won’t be able to do unless otherwise noted:.

Beyond those qualities, the Pro controller has comfort and build quality rivaling Microsoft and Sony’s flagship console controllers.

Given the price, I wish that it had other features, like programmable buttons or a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio, though wireless audio transmission from the Switch to a controller doesn’t seem possible.

Rather than relegating your friends and family to bargain-bin controllers, you can use this $19.99 8BitDo USB Adapter 2 transmitter to turn a Bluetooth controller you already own into a wireless Switch controller.

It plugs into your Switch dock and supports controllers from the latest Xbox and DualSense controllers all the way back to Wii and PS3 controllers.

To my surprise, when I paired the adapter with a DualSense controller from my PS5, I didn’t just get a control experience that felt like the Switch Pro — I also experienced better-than-average rumble and responsive motion controls.

What’s more, so long as you’re using one of the newer Xbox Series S or X controllers, an Xbox One Bluetooth controller, a DualSense, a DualShock 4, or the Switch Pro controller, you can customize their button mapping, analog stick sensitivity, and more within 8BitDo’s computer and mobile app software. .

8Bitdo’s USB Adapter 2 looks like a flash drive, but when connected to your Switch’s dock, it enables you to wirelessly pair one of a number of older PlayStation, XBox, and Nintendo controllers to it.

I have met more than a few people who play in handheld mode and want controls that better fit larger hands and feel more like a regular console controller.

On its rear, there’s a switch that lets it toggle between Nintendo Switch, X-input for PC, Direct Input, and Mac modes, each with its own control customizations and Bluetooth profile.

PlayStation gamers may appreciate that the Pro 2’s left analog stick is toward the bottom, just like on Sony’s controllers, rather than above the D-pad as on the Switch Pro and Xbox controllers.

(If you prefer a controller that looks more like a Switch Pro or Xbox controller, 8BitDo’s new Ultimate controller coming in October might appeal to you. We’ll be testing that model soon.).

The 8BitDo Pro 2 offers many of the same features as the Nintendo Pro Controller but at a lower price point.

It’s a decent Joy-Con substitute for Switch Lite owners who can’t detach their controls since its low-profile design matches that of the console.

If you want something that’s more ergonomic, the PDP Little Wireless Controller comes close to matching the low-profile design of the Lite 2, though it feels more like a traditional gamepad

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