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The main controllers usable on the Nintendo Switch include the Joy-Con and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. In addition, Nintendo has also released the Poké Ball Plus controller, made for Pokémon: Let's Go and Pokémon Sword and Shield, [19] and a Nintendo Switch GameCube Controller made for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
The controller's battery takes around 6 hours to fully charge, and is user-replaceable with the same battery (CTR-003) as the 3DS/2DS handheld game consoles and Wii U Pro Controllers. [8] When fully charged, the battery duration for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller lasts for around 40 hours. [8] The controller uses a USB-C connector for charging.
The Wand is a line of game controllers released by Nyko as third-party alternatives to the official Nintendo Wii Remote.The original Wand duplicated the functionality of the Wii Remote, while the updated Wand+ added internal replication of the Wii MotionPlus for more advanced motion sensing, similar to Nintendo's later Wii Remote Plus.
In July 2018, Hori, a video game peripheral company, released a dark blue left Joy-Con featuring a classic D-pad in lieu of directional buttons. The controller lacked features such as HD rumble, SL and SR buttons, gyroscope, and wireless connectivity standard to Nintendo-produced Joy-Con, forcing its users to be restricted to handheld mode. [21]
PowerA released a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller with the GameCube controller layout but with additional inputs standard on Switch controllers, allowing it to be used in all Switch games. This controller was officially licensed by Nintendo and is available wireless and wired. [47]
The Switch also supports a wireless controller, called Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, which has a more traditional design reminiscent of the Wii Classic Controller Pro and Wii U Pro Controller. The Pro Controller connects to the Switch via wireless Bluetooth communication, and is charged through a standard USB-C port on the controller.
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Steam's Input API has since been updated to include official support for other console controllers such as the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller in 2018, [188] the Xbox Wireless Controller for the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, and the PlayStation 5's DualSense, as well as compatible controllers from third-party manufacturers in 2020.