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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1247 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the quality, ease of use, and generous cord length of the Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2. Many appreciate its comfortable feel, similar to an Xbox controller, and its compatibility with the Nintendo Switch. While the wired connection is a drawback for some, others appreciate the lack of battery charging and drift issues.

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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Cons mentioned:
    Drift

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Came with drift.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Came out the box looking normal, but as soon as I started playing, the drift was painfully clear, downward and making my games unplayable. Would not recommend.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Cheap replacement, Broke quickly

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a cheap replacement for Nintendo Switch controllers. It broke within just a few weeks of the purchase. Don't waste your time or money on this product!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not Amazing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really unreliable. I've gone through 3 in about a month span just because they break, stop working properly, or just become unresponsive. Not the best controller by any standard.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not the Best Controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The controller felt cheap, there was also a bit of delay when moving the joystick. The price is good but you do get what you pay for.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Feels very generic. My daughter didn’t like it for her Nintendo Switch. Ended up returning it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hello! Thank you for leaving an honest review. We'll take it into account so that we may provide better gaming experience. Stay safe! powera-alpine

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Cheap

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The controller feels cheap, should spend more the pro controller which is giving you more benefit

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Just Ok

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked for a while, but it did work for very long.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      I apologize you are having issues with your controller. Please submit a request so we can assist you with the warranty claim. Thank you!

      https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/ powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad reviews were correct

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The prior reviews were correct . On day one The left stick stopped working properly and in games like Mario Odyssey, Zelda breath of the Wild , Mario kart , etc it moves the character backward automatically . I was hoping to save money but looks like I should go with the Nintendo Pro which I hear can also brake easily . Fingers crossed . Sad ... wished it worked ...

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Needs more functionality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as a replacement for drifting Joy-cons. Couldn't plug it directly into the Switch, which I can't use in the dock anymore because of chronic overheating.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Thank you for taking the time in leaving a review. We're sorry to hear about it. Please know that PowerA always aims to provide you with a great gaming experience with our products. You can file a warranty claim on our support page https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/ and we'll be glad to help you further. Stay safe! powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Easy to break

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ought it a month ago, it’s broken now, not worth it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi ErikC,

      Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Here at PowerA, it is our responsibility to provide a seamless experience with our products. We would like to gather more information about this issue you are having so that we can find a way to resolve it. Please submit a ticket at
      https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/
      to be further assisted. powera-alpine

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Cheap

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn’t last long trigger kept getting stuck Analog is trash

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    It was ok

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The controller was ok can’t expect to much for the price

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    It works

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The left thumbstick starting acting wonky after weeks

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Third PowerA controller has issues

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only a few weeks after purchase, the right stick sticks in perpetual right. Super annoying when you're playing Animal Crossing. It's worse than vertigo. Spending more on the next controller (not a PowerA brand) will hopefully last more a little longer.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Looking to replace. Did not last

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We have had this controller for a year and its no longer working. Rarely used with two younger kids. Looking to replace it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn't work for us

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We could not target this either stay connected or respond. Had to return but best buy returned without an issue & helped us select controllers that work well.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Won’t buy this again !!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did not work when I purchased so I returned it !! Defective model

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi. We're sorry to hear about this. In this case, you can also request an exchange or replacement if it falls within the return period/warranty period. Please know that PowerA always aims to provide you with a great gaming experience with our products. Thank you! powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Nintendo switch control

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The controller starting to break and wasn’t working on the switch. On the first couples days there were massive stick drift.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Switch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For some reason we could never get this to work with our console. We went through two of them and finally decided for wireless.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    sucks

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    wire breaks easy. bought because its cheap. but you get what you pay for

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend