{"id":562545,"date":"2023-03-11T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/"},"modified":"2023-03-11T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T17:00:00","slug":"how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Connect a Wireless Controller to Your Nintendo Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25840929eec\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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Controller Wirelessly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Connect_a_Switch_Pro_Controller_with_a_USB-C_Cable\" >How to Connect a Switch Pro Controller with a USB-C Cable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Connect_a_Third-Party_Controller_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch\" >How to Connect a Third-Party Controller to Your Nintendo Switch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Connect_Joy-Cons_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch\" >How to Connect Joy-Cons to Your Nintendo Switch<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Connect_Joy-Cons_Wirelessly\" >How to Connect Joy-Cons Wirelessly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Connect_Joy-Cons_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch_with_the_Joy-Con_Grip\" >How to Connect Joy-Cons to Your Nintendo Switch with the Joy-Con Grip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Connect_Joy-Cons_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch_Separately\" >How to Connect Joy-Cons to Your Nintendo Switch Separately<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Attach_Joy-Cons_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch\" >How to Attach Joy-Cons to Your Nintendo Switch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-a-wireless-controller-to-your-nintendo-switch\/#How_Many_Controllers_Can_You_Connect_to_a_Nintendo_Switch\" >How Many Controllers Can You Connect to a Nintendo Switch?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Connect_a_Wireless_Controller_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Connect a Wireless Controller to Your Nintendo Switch&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-876635 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/switch-tablet-with-joy-cons-and-pro-controller-small.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Nintendo Switch tablet with Joy-Con controllers attached to it lying next to a Switch Pro Controller on a beige footrest.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To connect a Switch Pro Controller or third-party controller to your Nintendo Switch, use the &#8220;Sync&#8221; button or the USB-C charging cable. To connect Joy-Cons to your Nintendo Switch, use the &#8220;Sync&#8221; buttons or slide them into your Nintendo Switch&#8217;s sides.<\/p>\n<p>There are multiple ways to connect a wireless controller to your Nintendo Switch. Regardless of whether you\u2019re using Joy-Cons, a Switch Pro Controller, or a third-party controller, connecting your controller is simple.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_a_Switch_Pro_Controller_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span>How to Connect a Switch Pro Controller to Your Nintendo Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two ways to connect a Switch Pro Controller to your Nintendo Switch: wirelessly with the \u201cSync\u201d button and with a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/768524\/best-usb-c-cable\/\">USB-C cable.<\/p>\n<p>However, for some third-party controllers that imitate the Switch Pro Controller, you may only have one option: using the \u201cSync\u201d button or that third-party controller\u2019s unique equivalent.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_a_Switch_Pro_Controller_Wirelessly\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">How to Connect a Switch Pro Controller Wirelessly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To wirelessly connect your Switch Pro Controller to your Nintendo Switch, go into the Controllers menu at the bottom of your Nintendo Switch\u2019s screen (the icon has an image of a Joy-Con controller). Next, select \u201cChange Grip\/Order.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877192 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/controllers-menu-on-nintendo-switch.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hovering over the &quot;Change Grip\/Order&quot; option in the Nintendo Switch's &quot;Controllers&quot; menu.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At this point, you need to press and hold (long-press) the \u201cSync\u201d button to connect your Switch Pro Controller to your Nintendo Switch. The \u201cSync\u201d button is located at the top of your controller; next to the USB-C port.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-877520\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/switch-pro-controller-sync-button.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The sync button at the top of a Switch Pro Controller\" width=\"730\" height=\"419\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Nintendo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After you let go of the \u201cSync\u201d button, you\u2019ll see your Switch Pro Controller\u2019s icon appear on-screen. Press the A button to confirm the connection and you\u2019re done. This method also works with the Nintendo Switch Lite.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_a_Switch_Pro_Controller_with_a_USB-C_Cable\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How to Connect a Switch Pro Controller with a USB-C Cable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to connect a wireless controller to your Nintendo Switch without the \u201cSync\u201d button, all you need to do is connect your Switch Pro Controller and your Nintendo Switch with the USB-C cable that came with your Switch Pro Controller.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877194 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/switch-controller-and-usb-c-cable.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Holding a USB-C cable near the USB-C port of a Nintendo Switch controller.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First, plug the USB-C end of the cable into the USB-C slot on top of your Switch Pro Controller. Then, plug the USB-A (also known simply as USB) end of your cable into one of the USB-A ports on your Nintendo Switch\u2019s dock.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877195 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USB-A-slots-on-the-back-of-a-Nintendo-Switch-dock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The left side of a Nintendo Switch dock, there the two USB-A ports are located.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you do this, your Switch Pro Controller automatically connects with your Nintendo Switch. The USB-A ports (there are two of them) are on the bottom-left side of your Nintendo Switch\u2019s dock. The Nintendo Switch (the tablet part) must be in the dock for this charging cable connection method to work.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_a_Third-Party_Controller_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">How to Connect a Third-Party Controller to Your Nintendo Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many third-party controllers act the same as Switch Pro Controllers in regards to connecting them to your Nintendo Switch wirelessly. However, sometimes third-party controllers have different buttons.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877198 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/third-party-switch-controller-with-red-arrow.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The front of a third-party Nintendo Switch controller with a red arrow pointing to its unique button.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The \u201cH\u201d button acts are both the \u201cSync\u201d button and the \u201cHome\u201d button on the Sefitopher Wireless Pro Controller. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For example, the \u201cSync\u201d button and the \u201cHome\u201d button may be combined into a single button unique to that third-party controller. As such, you can use the wireless connection method mentioned above to get the same results as a Switch Pro Controller for your third-party controller\u2014as long as your third-party controller has a \u201cSync\u201d button of some kind.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, some third-party controllers cannot use a USB-C charging cable to connect to your Nintendo Switch. We tested the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sefitopher.com\/product\/pro-controller-compatible-for-nintendo-switch\/\">Sefitopher Wireless Pro Controller<\/a> (pictured above) and it could not connect to our Nintendo Switch with a USB-C charging cable\u2014despite charging the controller\u2019s battery.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_Joy-Cons_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span>How to Connect Joy-Cons to Your Nintendo Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like with the Switch Pro Controller, there are multiple ways to connect your Joy-Cons to your Nintendo Switch. Though, the Joy-Cons have even more options!<\/p>\n<p>You can use the \u201cSync\u201d buttons, slide them into a Joy-Con grip and press any buttons, or attach them directly to your Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_Joy-Cons_Wirelessly\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_5\">How to Connect Joy-Cons Wirelessly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To wirelessly connect your Joy-Cons to your Nintendo Switch, start by going into the Controllers menu. Then, select Change Grip\/Order.<\/p>\n<p>Following this, press and hold (long-press) the \u201cSync\u201d button on both Joy-Cons. The \u201cSync\u201d buttons for the Joy-Cons are located on their respective flat sides between the SL and SR buttons. Now, let go of the \u201cSync\u201d buttons.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877199 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sync-buttons-on-joy-cons.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Red arrows pointing to the &quot;Sync&quot; buttons on two Joy-Cons.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Afterward, you must press the L button on the left Joy-Con\u00a0(the one with the \u201c-\u201d symbol at the top) and the R button on the right Joy-Con (the one with the \u201c+\u201d symbol at the top).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1694px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877200 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/shoulder-button-layout-on-joy-cons.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Red arrows pointing and labeling each of the shoulder buttons on a pair of Joy-Cons.\" width=\"1694\" height=\"891\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alternatively, you can use the ZL and ZR buttons at this point. Lastly, press the A button on the right Joy-Con to confirm the connection. This sets up your two Joy-Con controllers to work together as if they were one controller.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_Joy-Cons_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch_with_the_Joy-Con_Grip\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_6\">How to Connect Joy-Cons to Your Nintendo Switch with the Joy-Con Grip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This process works a bit differently if you\u2019ve inserted your Joy-Cons into a Joy-Con grip. Instead of pressing the \u201cSync\u201d buttons on each Joy-Con, you can press any button on either Joy-Con to get them to connect with your Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877201 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/joy-cons-in-a-joy-con-grip.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Two Joy-Cons inserted into a Joy-Con grip.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following this, you still need to press either the L and R buttons or the ZL and ZR buttons. Lastly, like before, press the A button on the right Joy-Con to complete the connection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_Joy-Cons_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch_Separately\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_7\">How to Connect Joy-Cons to Your Nintendo Switch Separately<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also connect each Joy-Con separately, which lets you use a pair of Joy-Cons as two controllers instead of one. To do this, go to the Controllers menu and then select Change Grip\/Order.<\/p>\n<p>Then, long-press the \u201cSync\u201d button on <em>one<\/em> of your Joy-Cons. After releasing the \u201cSync\u201d button, press the SL and SR buttons on <em>only<\/em> that Joy-Con\u2019s flat side.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877202 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SL-and-SR-buttons-on-joy-cons.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Red and blue arrows pointing at SL and SR buttons on two Joy-Cons.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This results in one Joy-Con being connected to your Nintendo Switch by itself. Do the same with your other Joy-Con and you\u2019ll have two independent controllers connected to your Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877193 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/two-joy-cons-separately-connected-to-a-nintendo-switch.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Two Joy-Cons connected to a Nintendo Switch in the &quot;Controllers&quot; menu.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a great way to locally play games with someone else without having to buy additional controllers. You can also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/311684\/how-to-connect-the-nintendo-switch-joy-con-or-pro-controllers-to-your-pc\/\">connect your Joy-Cons to your PC, but the method of doing so requires using Bluetooth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Attach_Joy-Cons_to_Your_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_8\">How to Attach Joy-Cons to Your Nintendo Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to connect your Joy-Cons to your Nintendo Switch in a non-wireless way, you have to slot the Joy-Cons into either side of your Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877203 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/left-side-groove-on-a-nintendo-switch.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Holding a Nintendo Switch at an angle so that the left-side groove is visible.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Grab your Nintendo Switch (the tablet part) and look at its left and right sides. You\u2019ll see grooves on both sides. Hold the left Joy-Con so that its flat side is facing the left side of your Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877204 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/sliding-a-joy-con-into-a-nintendo-switch.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Sliding a left Joy-Con into the left side of a Nintendo Switch.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using a downward motion, slide the left Joy-Con gently into the top of your Nintendo Switch\u2019s left groove. When it\u2019s fully in place, you\u2019ll hear a small click.<\/p>\n<p>Do the same to the right Joy-Con on the right-side groove of your Nintendo Switch and you\u2019re done! Now that your Joy-Cons are connected to the body of your Nintendo Switch, you can use it as a handheld console.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877205 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nintendo-switch-with-two-joy-cons-attached.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Nintendo Switch with two Joy-Cons attached to it.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Reyadh Rahaman \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Controllers_Can_You_Connect_to_a_Nintendo_Switch\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_9\">How Many Controllers Can You Connect to a Nintendo Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can connect up to eight controllers to your Nintendo Switch. This includes Switch Pro Controllers, Joy-Cons, Gamecube controllers, and third-party controllers. This is true both when your Nintendo Switch is connected to a TV and when it is not.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, each Joy-Con counts as its own controller\u2014even when paired together. While you can connect a total of eight Joy-Cons to your Nintendo Switch, if you pair them all, only four players can play together. However, if you connect eight Joy-Cons separately, you can have up to eight players play together.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-877188 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/nintendo-switch-8-controller-setup.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Six Joy-Cons and two Switch Pro Controllers connected to one Nintendo Switch.\" width=\"540\" height=\"280\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nintendo.com%2Fmy%2Fsupport%2Fqa%2Fdetail%2F35818&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\" data-credittext=\"Nintendo\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nintendo.com%2Fmy%2Fsupport%2Fqa%2Fdetail%2F35818&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Nintendo<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can mix and match controllers as well. For example, you can connect two Joy-Cons as one controller and then connect six Switch Pro Controllers to one Nintendo Switch. Keep in mind that this example results in a maximum of seven players being able to play together on one console (one player using a pair of Joy-Cons and the other six using Switch Pro Controllers).<\/p>\n<p>For more examples of multiple-controller setups for your Nintendo Switch, consult <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nintendo.com%2Fmy%2Fsupport%2Fqa%2Fdetail%2F35818&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Nintendo\u2019s official support page on this topic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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