Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
A standard Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
DeveloperNintendo PTD
ManufacturerFoxconn[citation needed]
TypeGamepad
GenerationEighth/Ninth
Release dateMarch 3, 2017
Lifespan2017-present
Input
  • 2 × analog sticks
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Digital D-pad
  • 10 × digital face buttons (two buttons found under analog sticks; controller features an additional syncing button)
  • 2 × digital shoulder buttons
  • 2 × digital triggers
Connectivity
Power1,300 mAh,[2] USB-C connector (recharge)[3]
PredecessorWii U Pro Controller

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is a video game controller developed by Nintendo and produced by various manufacturers[4] for use with the Nintendo Switch console. It serves as an alternative to the Joy-Con controllers.

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  2. ^ Gurwin, Gabe. "How to get the most from your Nintendo Switch Pro Controller battery". Digital Trends. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. ^ Abent, Eric (6 April 2018). "Nintendo issues Switch USB-C cable warning". SlashGear. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. ^ Taguiam, Rhenn (14 September 2020). "Nintendo: The 9 Best Third-Party Switch Pro Controllers". Game Rant. Retrieved 14 November 2023.