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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Based on 29 credible posts from Hacker News, YouTube & Bluesky. 78 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
Medium confidenceA solid sample; expect small shifts as more owners post. How we score
Scored November 11, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Owners mostly like it, with reservations: 59% of 29 reviews are positive, 31% mixed, and only 10% negative. Praise centers on comfort & size and price & value. The most common complaint is controls & input (5 owners). Owners with 6+ months of use are more positive (75%), which suggests it holds up well.
What owners like
Comfort & size praised by 2 owners
“It might be the most comfortable controller that I've ever used.”
Price & value praised by 2 owners
“Been using the pro controller for just over a week and I really love it, worth the money”
Connectivity praised by 2 owners (1 disagree)
“I used 4 off brand Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers (that were amazingly better than the authentic Pro Controllers) to connect to the Bluetooth Adapter, and used 4 Xbox Controllers to connect to the wireless adapter.”
What owners complain about
Controls & input raised by 5 owners (1 disagree)
“I barely use the joycons.”
What owners talk about
- Controls & input1 praise · 5 complain
- Connectivity2 praise · 1 complain
- Comfort & size2 praise · 0 complain
- Price & value2 praise · 0 complain
Built from the reviews themselves — every quote links to the owner who wrote it.
Every credible owner review, most detailed first. Bots, off-topic comments, and ones that say nothing about using it are left out.
I bought a random USB-C cable and power brick at IKEA 1 or 2 years ago and I’ve used it successfully with my Kindle, iPad, MacBook Pro, security camera, electric clipper, PS5 and Switch Pro Controller, as well as Switch itself, and probably a few other devices I’m forgetting. [...]
I've had my Nintendo Switch Pro Controller 2 for a year and I still love it. [...] It might be the most comfortable controller that I've ever used.
I bought the controllwr after 2 years of having a switch and i charged it booted up a game and i already had 2 problems before playing thd 2 sticks make weird clicking sounds and my L and R buttons often won't register a press
[...] My Switch Pro controller has official Linux support because of Nintendo. [...]
I barely use the joycons. I mostly play with either a Switch Pro Controller or an 8BitDo (that is actually my favorite). I have large hands and the joycons are a little uncomfortable for me. [...]
[...] This is done by using an external Bluetooth 5.3 Adapter alongside an Xbox Wireless Adapter. To make this simple, this would split the connections to have 4 controllers that are far away in range using Bluetooth, and the other half using 2.4GHz that the Xbox Wireless Adapter uses. I used 4 off brand Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers (that were amazingly better than the authentic Pro Controllers) to connect to the Bluetooth Adapter, and used 4 Xbox Controllers to connect to the wireless adapter. [...] This was done by having Windows and SteamOS dual booted on my Deck, which I used a program on Windows called “NucleusCo-Op” that lets you basically turn any game into a splitscreen title. [...]
[...] Incidentally, the switch pro controllers are excellent, among the best I’ve used, period. [...]
[...] I bought a random USB-C to HDMI cable off Amazon, and it simply worked. [...] The support for gamepads on iOS/iPadOS is great too, tried it with first-party PS4, PS5, and Switch (Switch Pro controller) gamepads. Worked without any issues, the whole pairing process took less than a minute (and that minute included googling how to do it). [...] I just connected my iPad to his TV with a cable, paired my PS4 gamepad with the iPad, and made quite a bit of progress in Vampire Survivors this way.
there is nothing visible for anyone to actually see You tell me where all the money is going Other game devs ... [...] at a 100x faster pace Steam controller The Index Steam Controller gave us Steam Input, which works with: - Steam Controllers - Xbox 360 controllers - Xbox One controllers - Xbox One S controllers - PS3 Controllers - PS4 Controllers - PS5 Controllers - WiiU Pro Controllers - Switch Joycons - Switch Pro controllers - A bevy of other third party controllers All with shareable layouts, hosted by Valve. [...]
Lutris is a beautiful launcher I hadn't realized until now. It eases so much of the manual work as well <3 Also, related: The Nintendo Switch Pro controller working out of the box on Linux is awesome. I've been using this controller for weeks on my PC, it hasnt been used on the switch since lmao
[...] I don't own a Gamecube controller anymore, but I haven't noticed much lag with a wireless Switch Pro controller with Dolphin. I played through Tony Hawk's Underground and Tony Hawk's American wasteland on my laptop a few months ago using Dolphin, and as far as I could tell my terrible scores had nothing to do with lag, and I was able to finish them. [...]
I don't have any personal experience running Switch games on the Steam Deck, but I do have experience trying to use the Switch Pro controllers. [...] (I gave up and just bought some XBox controllers.) I'm sure the emulators accept the Steam Deck's own accelerometer inputs for when you're in a non-detached mode, and tilting the screen to aim. [...]
I hope there's a way to disable the chat button entirely, so I'm not accidentally triggering a function that I never want to use and my kids certainly won't be using, like the damned "share" button on the PS5. Nintendo is very concious about parental features, so I'm sure there's some way to disable the chat button. [...] How's the Deck with multiple Switch Pro controller support? I've had no issues connecting a variety of console controllers all at once to the Deck. [...]
[...] The GC controller (outside of the HUGE shoulder bumpers that were used as analog in a grand total of like 4 racing games) was a vast improvement on it, and I would say that the Switch Pro Controller ranks up there as one of Nintendo's best though the cost of $60/$70 kind of stung.
I've been searching for a great quality PS5 controller that has the left thumb stick in a neutral position and doesn't cost $250. On the rare days when get a chance to play a longer session, I can use the Xbox or Switch Pro controllers for hours without issues, but I hardly touch my PS5 because the left thumb stick requires such a stretch that my thumb tendon already starts to get sore after 15 minutes. I understand the business logic, but I wish the console manufacturers would allow more portability between them.
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller: Left: 6+ years of wear and tear since day 1 Right: A fresh Pro Controller I bought today.
[...] Other people have used InputConfig with GameSir, 8BitDo and a bunch of other brands with success, and Xbox and Switch Pro controllers work through macOS's own controller support. [...]
This is honestly the best controller I own. And it has to compete with my XBOX One Elite Controller!! And I still love my Switch Pro Controller more!
Been using the pro controller for just over a week and I really love it, worth the money
Hmm - I use a switch pro controller USB C -C cable to charge my Pixel 8 sometimes, and I notice that the phone often starts and stops charging while plugged in. Maybe there's some extra hardware in that cable...
It just may be the most comfortable controller I have EVER used and I've used a LOT!
Used some of my Christmas money to buy my first ever Nintendo Switch Pro controller!! It's the Japanese version so I got it for about half price 😆 Still excited though! Thanks to fibromyalgia it can be really difficult for me to hold my Switch, so I'm hoping this will help and I can play more!
im glad i can still use my old yucky nintendo switch pro controller i've had since before i even got my switch 1
[...] I bought a "New without box" Nintendo Switch Pro Controller from an ebay seller with 99% feedback. [...] No lights on charging. No lights & no signal when trying to connect by bluetooth. [...]
I got a Nintendo Switch Pro controller and it's like honey butter. How did I live so many years with janky broken Joycons when another world was possible?
the fact that it doesnt have analog triggers is so annoying because otherwise i LOVE the switch pro controller
After using my Nintendo Switch Pro Controller on my PC for so long, I had almost forgotten that I owned a Steam controller. I dug it up recently. Not entirely sure what to do with it now, though.
Useful for lots of things - my earbuds have a really vague charging light, but if it says 0.00w I know it's done. I have a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller with a dodgy connection too, and it lets me know it's actually charging.
[...] Button layout is close enough (runs to living room to compare Xbox controller to Switch Pro...), in fact they're basically identical. OTOH, I haven't tried the Switch Pro controller with anything else but a Switch, so maybe it can be made to work? [...]
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What the brand claims
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What owners report
“I bought a random USB-C cable and power brick at IKEA 1 or 2 years ago and I’ve used it successfully with my Kindle, iPad, MacBook Pro, security camera, electric clipper, PS5 and Switch Pro Controller, as well as Switch itself, and probably a few other devices I’m forgetting. [...]”
after 18 monthsView on Hacker News“[...] I bought a random USB-C to HDMI cable off Amazon, and it simply worked. [...] The support for gamepads on iOS/iPadOS is great too, tried it with first-party PS4, PS5, and Switch (Switch Pro controller) gamepads. Worked without any issues, the whole pairing process took less than a minute (and that minute included googling how to do it). [...] I just connected my iPad to his TV with a cable, paired my PS4 gamepad with the iPad, and made quite a bit of progress in Vampire Survivors this way.”
“I bought the controllwr after 2 years of having a switch and i charged it booted up a game and i already had 2 problems before playing thd 2 sticks make weird clicking sounds and my L and R buttons often won't register a press”
after 2 yearsView on YouTube“[...] I don't own a Gamecube controller anymore, but I haven't noticed much lag with a wireless Switch Pro controller with Dolphin. I played through Tony Hawk's Underground and Tony Hawk's American wasteland on my laptop a few months ago using Dolphin, and as far as I could tell my terrible scores had nothing to do with lag, and I was able to finish them. [...]”
Common Nintendo Switch Pro Controller problems
Problems most owners who mention them agree on, plus ones owners are split on.
- Controls & input5 owners report this (1 disagree)View on Hacker News
“I hope there's a way to disable the chat button entirely, so I'm not accidentally triggering a function that I never want to use and my kids certainly won't be using, like the damned "share" button on the PS5.”