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How to Pair the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Follow these steps to pair the Pro Controller to a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console.

Important:

The console must be powered on. It is not possible to pair a controller while the console is in sleep mode.

Before you start

You will need:

  • Your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console

  • The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller(s) you wish to pair

Complete these steps

To which system do you want to pair the Pro Controller(s)?

The Pro Controller can be paired to the Nintendo Switch 2 console in the following ways:

USB connection pairing

  1. Place the Nintendo Switch 2 console in the Nintendo Switch 2 dock.

  2. Connect the Pro Controller to the Nintendo Switch 2 dock using the included USB cable (model No. HAC-010).

Button pairing or wireless pairing

  1. From the HOME Menu, select Controllers, then Change Grip and Order.

  2. While on the "Change Grip and Order" screen, press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the Pro Controller you wish to pair.

The Pro Controller can be paired to the Nintendo Switch console in the following ways:

USB connection pairing

  1. Place the Nintendo Switch console in the dock with LAN port.

  2. Connect the Pro Controller to the dock with LAN port using the included USB cable (model No. HAC-010).

Button pairing or wireless pairing

  1. From the HOME Menu, select Controllers, then Change Grip and Order.

  2. While on the "Change Grip and Order" screen, press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the Pro Controller you wish to pair.

The Pro Controller can be paired to the Nintendo Switch console in the following ways:

USB connection pairing

  1. Place the Nintendo Switch console in the dock.

  2. Connect the Pro Controller to the dock with the included USB cable (model No. HAC-010).

Button pairing or wireless pairing

  1. From the HOME Menu, select Controllers, then Change Grip and Order.

  2. While on the "Change Grip and Order" screen, press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the Pro Controller you wish to pair.

Important: The Pro Controller can be used as a wired controller with Nintendo Switch Lite using a licensed accessory, such as the Dual USB PlayStand for Nintendo Switch Lite from HORI.

Important:

The Pro Controller can be used as a wired controller with Nintendo Switch Lite using a licensed accessory, such as the Dual USB PlayStand for Nintendo Switch Lite from HORI.


The Pro Controller can be paired to Nintendo Switch Lite in the following ways:

Button pairing or wireless pairing

  1. From the HOME Menu, select Controllers, then Change Grip and Order.

  2. While on the "Change Grip and Order" screen, press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the Pro Controller you wish to pair.

USB connection pairing

Place Nintendo Switch Lite on the Dual USB PlayStand (or other licensed accessory), then connect to it the Pro Controller using the USB charging cable (model No. HAC-010).

Additional information

  • Once paired, the player LED(s) corresponding to the controller number will remain lit.

  • Up to eight wireless controllers can be paired to a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console. However, the maximum number of controllers that can be connected will vary depending on the type of controllers and features that are used.