Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
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Switch Pro Controller

Switch Pro Controller — Nintendo’s long-battery docked essential

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Buying call

Buy Switch Pro if you play docked or want Amiibo NFC and HD rumble in a full-size pad. Skip it if Hall sticks are non-negotiable — look at 8BitDo Ultimate instead.

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Key specs
Connection
wireless
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy Switch Pro if you play docked or want Amiibo NFC and HD rumble in a full-size pad. Skip it if Hall sticks are non-negotiable — look at 8BitDo Ultimate instead.

Best for

Docked Switch players and Amiibo users

Not for

Players haunted by stick drift on Nintendo hardware

Main strengthExcellent battery life for a first-party pad
Main weaknessPotentiometer sticks can drift over time
Reasons to buy
Excellent battery life for a first-party pad
Comfortable full-size layout
HD rumble and motion controls
Amiibo NFC built in
Reasons to avoid
Potentiometer sticks can drift over time
No Hall Effect option from Nintendo
Bulkier than Joy-Con for travel
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How it stacks up

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Product data

Full specifications

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Battery Type
Built-in
Battery life
40 h
Interface
Bluetooth
Platforms
Nintendo Switch
Motion controls
Yes
Connection Type
wireless
Weight
8.7 oz (246 g)
Led
Charging
Colors
Black
Bluetooth Version
3.0+HS
Shoulder Buttons
Yes
Analog Sticks
Yes
Rumble
Yes
Function Buttons
Home button
Connection Tech
Analogue / Digital
Height
4.17 in (10.6 cm)
Depth
2.36 in (60 mm)
Width
5.98 in (15.2 cm)
Battery
1300 mAh
Form Factor
gamepad
Connection
Wireless
Device Type
Gamepad
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