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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1256 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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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Work okay

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

    Not really sure what to write here, it works okay.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    An okay controller for the price.

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

    A cheaply made controller for Nintendo Switch. In general it works. It is wired and the buttons work but are a bit clicky. Other than that it is an okay controller for the price.

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

      Thank you for using our product for your gaming experience. Please know that PowerA always aims to provide you with a great gaming experience with our controller. Stay safe! powera-alpine

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Can only use with dock

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

    Maybe I missed it but I thought this would plug directly into the switch console. It only plugs into the dock. We were having trouble with the switch controllers doing their own thing and thought this would be a solution. It was not!

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

    Controller fail

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

    Control is poor quality drops connection often and have to unplug reinsert and do the grip change

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hi Ryan! Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. Please reach out to our support at https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/. powera-alpine

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good size compared to the baby sized stock Switch controllers but the sticks started to glitch out after about a year.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      We're sorry to hear about it. Please know that we always aim to provide you great gaming experience with our controller. You can file a warranty claim on our support page https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/. Thank you! powera-alpine

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Works great. If you have a switch lite, i recommend getting an adapter for it. Thats what im using with mine since my one joy stick broke

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Returned

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

    1st week in to owning this… there was stick drifting while using making the controller unusable. It has been a common issue it seems. This has been returned.

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

    Controller

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My says controller sucked and only worked for about 2weeks, then just quit working.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      Hello, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re sorry you had a bad experience. We can check your controller and fix the issue. Feel free to submit a ticket at https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/. powera-alpine

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Design wasn’t the best and connectivity issues

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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 felt like it could break easily and ran into issues connecting with my switch via plug in. After turning the switch off and back on, I would have to unplug the controller and back in for it to connect.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • 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 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 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

    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
      Posted .

      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 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