Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve been gaming since I was 4-years old with the Sega Master System. Over some christmas’ I got a Sega Genesis, SNES, N64, and Gamecube. In my teenage years I starting buying multiple game consoles because i loved gaming and in this order bought a PS2, Wii, PS3, 360, PS4, Wii U, XB1, Switch, XSX, and most recently the Switch 2. Ive played a lot of games and used a lot of different controllers. I even used the the Wii U Pro, Xbox Elite, and Switch Pro controller. But I always seem to find something I firmly dislike with every console controller. The 360 battery pack in the way, the PS4 touchpad being useless and I’m personally not a fan of the symmetrical thumbsticks, since i prefer concave. The Xbox elite’s paddles feel too intrusive when attached. But this Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller is the BEST 1st party controller I have ever used. It feels comfortable in the hands. The thumbsticks are smooth, quiet, and responsive. The face buttons are large but flat and not slippery. Ergonomics feel natural. The rear GR and GL are flush to the back and completely non intrusive. The shoulder buttons feel firm. The ONLY thing i could see people (not me, but people) objecting to is that the L and R button wouldnt have the give like Xbox or PS controllers in a racing game where you didn’t want to play with the pedal to the metal or not. And thats just being picky per that genre, it’s not a concern for 99% of gamers including myself. I am a pedal to the metal racing game person so I’m good! Nintendo outdid themselves… I can’t believe I didn’t buy the Switch 2 Pro controller at launch with my Switch 2. I’ve been missing out. I’ve never been paid to review anything in my life, so this is a genuine review from a longtime gamer. It’s that good. Go get it.

I don't know how Nintendo keeps doing pro controllers this well, but this is somehow even better than the original Switch Pro Controller. Battery lasts forever, it's basically silent, AND now it has rear grip buttons and a headphone jack? Can't beat it.

The controller is light, soft, and smooth, making it extremely comfortable to hold. The joysticks are nearly silent and smooth as butter. The buttons are large and easy to reach and press. I've had this controller for two months and only had to charge it twice with an impressive 40 hour battery life. It can wake the system, has great gyro and rumble, and the included back paddles are so easy to remap for extra control in any game, which is saved per game and per user. 10/10 would recommend

While not necessary if you have controllers made for the switch 1 and the price is kinda high. It does have a very smooth premium feel for the money at least. The extra back buttons that are easily programmed and have profiles saved for every game is a nice touch. Battery life is absurdly good and the sticks especially feel nice. My only real gripe is the price and the fact it feels like an artificial limitation that switch 1 controllers can’t wake the switch 2

Amazing controller, works amazing and feels great. The joysticks are super smooth and nice to use, and the soft matte finish is nice to hold. The addition of back buttons is also awesome for some games.

Controller is very nice, it's very comfortable to hold, the buttons and sticks are placed so that my hand isn't reaching for them. The sticks feel super smooth. The battery life is great.

Alright. So first off, I've neen gaming for 34 years. Used most everything from the classic NES pad and Zapper, to Playstation DualShock series, OG Xbox Duke and Controller S (not Series S, seriously what is wrong with Microsoft naming conventions these days), to Wiimote and Nunchuk, to... the Hey You, Pikachu microphone? Yeah, using a microphone as a controller was a wild idea LOL! Anyway, a good controller that sticks with you is one of two things... either its really out there and you never thought it would work, until it did... or, it just... FEELS right. Like... "this is how it should be." Ergonomic design, hand-eye coordination matching 1-1 to what you expect when you tell your body to input a command, all the inputs being everywhere they need to be and nowhere they don't need to be? THAT is what you are paying for here for when you spend nearly $100 of your hard earned cash on this controller. I got into a head-on collision with another cyclist while biking today, September 4, 2025, and I have a wrist and arm injury that makes even the slightest wrong move make my nerves light up. When I'm using this controller? NOTHING. I know that sounds totally nonsensical and sensational. Maybe its just anecdote. But as far as I'm concerned? This controller has the best ergonomics of any controller in the past 34 years. They cast some kind of wizardry, every other controller trying to use the classic D-pad for rolling your thumb and the grip paddles just feels somewhere between less than ideal and awful and I think that has colored perceptions. I previously thought the Sega Saturn redesigned controller D-pad would be immortalized as solving the classic D-pad's problems that could not be fixed by sticking to the classic form. This D-pad is smooth as silk and operates better than the redesigned Saturn D-pad. Thirty years, washed away just like that. And they eschewed grip paddles you see on controllers like the DualSense Edge- what passes now for a "premium" controller- for buttons that are completely flush with the grips. The N64 controller is practically unusable to me now, but I will never forget the Z button feel as a child... These buttons are like that Z button was reborn as a Gemini and stepped forward into the next century. This button layout style stopping feeling right to me soon after reaching adulthood and this controller was the cure. And the simultaneous motion control precision it allows without relying on twinsticks for aiming finally... FINALLY fulfills the dream that the engineers behind the DualShock 3 controller had when they tried to make games like Lair into PS3 system sellers. It fulfills the dream that Nintendo's engineers had when they made the Wiimote and some thought it would revolutionize gaming before the dedicated motion controls gimmick became a mostly endangered species. It looks like a regular controller and you get a level of aiming precision beyond Wii MotionPlus or Playstation Move while being wired. How? Because a 2-hander was the answer all along, dual wielding was not the answer and wireless only is too slow. The Joycon 2s are a huge blunder. No one should remember mouse mode amicably because this controller does what Joycon mouse mode is intended to do better by fulfilling its function while letting you control the game the way you expect a normal controller is supposed to work. And it erases the absolute awkwardness of dual wielding Joycons for aiming. This is currently the best you will find below PC keyboard and mouse. Joycon mouse mode fails to emulate keyboard and mouse like Virtual Boy failed to capture the imagination in the 90's. This controller proves that consoles don't need to move in a more PC-like direction as Sony and Microsoft are doing. Try this controller however you can... This console is an investment, make no mistake. But don't get into it unless you're ready to go the whole way. Otherwise, you're wasting your time, and time is money. Don't bother with buying a Switch 2 unless you also buy this controller. Don't bother with products trying to force the Joycons into being comfortable and feeling right. That is a Sisyphean task. If Nintendo had made this the default controller instead of the Joycons, and configured the entire console ecosystem and design around it instead of nearly mirror imaging the Switch 1, you wouldn't be seeing Switch 2s sitting on shelves right now. It would have been another Wii 2006-2007 situation where you probably won't see this thing in the wild after folks lined up for the midnight release for a whole year. $450 for this console with this controller would have been unstoppable. Nintendo executives messed up by giving people accessory sticker shock and therefore cradling this controller in millions less hands.

Feel is good, weight is good, joysticks are good. Overall improvement over the last pro controller

this is the most comfortable controller I have owned. I have owned pretty much every game system that has come out. I like this more than the switch one pro controller. something about the materials makes it a joy to hold. the sticks are almost unbelievably smooth. I've never felt a stick that had this little friction. the back gl and gr buttons are a welcome addition and you can configure them different for each game. I have been using them for run and jump on breath of the wild which leaves me open to move the camera while im running and jumping. the d pad is accurate and the buttons are satisfying. so far I have only had to charge it once since I got it. that was always the killer feature of the first switch pro controller. it blows stuff like the ps5 controller out of the water with its battery life. like it isn't even close looking forward to seeing how good the longevity of this controller is.

This is a great controller Very smooth button Silent clicks Connect to nintendo switch to instantly The back buttons are very nice to have when playing Mario kart or if you want I combo up on fighting games. The controller is very comfortable to hold

The best quality of life upgrade for Nintendo switch 2, very smooth sticks, lightweight, so it doesn't hurt my wrists. Sturdy, long battery life. Map-able buttons on the back, it's the perfect controllers

Improves on the Switch 1 Pro Controller in every way but one. Sticks are smoother, face buttons are larger, and the new grip buttons allow for extra customization. However, the streamlined design prevents users from easily opening the shell in case of an internal failure.

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller 2 feels amazing in the hands—super comfortable, responsive, and built like a tank. The buttons and sticks are smooth, the battery lasts forever, and gameplay feels way more precise. A must-have for any serious Switch player!

This controller really makes the switch a contender . The original joycons are a bit small in my hands but this controller is great . Feels like an Xbox controller in the hand . Highly recommended!

Feels great in hand. Buttons are smooth and fast. Long battery life. Works perfect for all games. Way better than Joy-Cons. Worth every cent!

Best controller I've ever used! It's lite and it's super comfortable to hold! Better than the first pro controller in every way. D-pad is better and pressing all the other face buttons feels so much better!

Great build quality and feels great in hand. Very responsive. Ability to use C button for game chat is great. Upgraded from using the Switch 1 Pro controller and do not regret it.

If you owned the original Switch Pro controller, you'll pretty well know what you're buying. Excellent battery life and built quality, functions great, just a well rounded controller that holds its own with Sony and Microsoft's offerings. It now offers programmable rear buttons to bring it more in line with the Elite and DS Edge, but I doubt that most will find this a make or break feature. My only reason for docking it a star is because the only real reason you'r have to upgrade from the original is that the original won't wake the Switch 2 up. So you're really just paying a pretty premium price for very little improvement. Regardless, still a great controller with incredible battery life just like the original.

Without a doubt one of the most comfortable and well-crafted controllers I've ever owned. I have played on all big 3 consoles and this controller takes the cake. The back buttons are a neat addition, there's an audio jack for game chat (Fortnite for example), new GameChat button, the sticks feel incredibly smooth, the buttons are great, its comfortable to hold and the triggers are good, though still not analog. The home button wakes up the console too! I highly recommend this, but if you have a switch 1 pro, stick with it a little longer.

Love this controller! Feels absolutely lovely in the hand, completely natural. The extra buttons on the back are mappable and super convenient to use. Battery life is fenominal too!