Customer Ratings & Reviews

I would give this a 4.5 if I could. This controller may be one of my all top favorite controllers with one slight disappointment. First the pros. The ergonomic feel and layout of the buttons and grip handling of the Switch Pro Controller is far superior to the joy-cons. The face buttons are also larger than the buttons on the joycon which gives more comfort for longer gaming sessions. The triggers feel and respond just right. The controller build quality is very solid with a little weighty feeling that doesn't cause hand fatigue. I the handles themselves also have a nice textured grip that just feels great to handle. The only major negative that I have is that there is no 3.5mm headphone jack on the controller, but this speaks to the overall complexity of the voice chat experience with the system that is still being worked out. I hope that with the Switch Online service to come in September of 2018 that voice chat will be made simpler and maybe a revision will come to allow wired headset connection to the controller. Until then though- if you want to game on the Switch with comfort and satisfaction- get this controller. I've had no d-pad issues whatsoever.

Having to buy a new pro controller to replace one with stick drift isn’t my favorite circumstance, but buying from Best Buy did make the experience painless. Simple to find online, and delivered quickly. The pro controller itself remains pretty great despite eventually developing stick drift like all modern controllers; needs to be charged maybe once a week even when playing Tears of the Kingdom heavily everyday, and comfort which may be even better than the PS5’s dualsense controller.

I've been using the joy cons for about 2 years and finally decided to get the pro controller. It's a huge difference much more comfortable and I don't have to deal with any drift. It has a decent battery life as well.

Feels good and weighty. I think its overpriced but its still the best controller you can get for the switch.

I bought two of these when I got my first switch in 2017. I bought two more when they were on sale for Christmas 2024. The work great, the battery life is excellent and I've never had a problem with drift.

soooo much better than the regular joycons, which tend to drift :/ this feels comfortable when playing games and has better quality. it’s expensive, just like any other controller, but it’s worth it imo

This controller has been very helpful when the one from an off-brand died. I love the "buy online and pick up in store option." The people at Best Buy were very helpful-- from the employee at the door to the employee at the checkout.

This is the best controller for nintendo switch. It feels great and i have more control over my characters when i play super smash.

When I first got my Switch, whenever I played with it connected to my TV I used the JoyCon controller conversion thing that came with it. That worked fine for a while, but it just does not feel right. I decided I wanted something a little more comfortable, so I tried this controller. Boy does it make a difference. It is very comfortable, especially compared to the JoyCon thing that came with the Switch. It is wireless and charges pretty quick, but you can play with it still plugged into the Switch dock in a pinch. If I had to give a negative quality, it would be that the buttons do not click like the JoyCon buttons do, but honestly that is just nit picky, and I will not dock the score for that alone. Five stars all the way.

Great controller. Durable. I have learned in the past just like any controller the knobs and buttons are also subject to being stuck with extreme usage. Small children.

I was skeptical about getting a pro controller because it's pretty expensive and I'd always liked using my joy cons. But they started to drift to the point that lots of games were unplayable. A friend of mine said she was really satisfied with her pro controller and that she hasn't had any drift issues with it. I won't use anything else now! The HD rumble is really nice, especially with games where the rumble helps you navigate, etc. The textures of the different buttons are icing on the cake. My only complaint is that when I'm playing in handheld mode with the pro controller, I have to make sure the joycons aren't attached or else the switch sometimes thinks I'm using them to play and starts drifting.

i've had my switch for about a year now and only just recently picked up the pro controller in the last month. i've had few issues with using the joy-cons as my primary controller and their ability to be used independent of each other allows for way more comfort during extended play sessions. i decided to pick up the pro controller when i bought the new monster hunter release as i'm not very experienced in that games mechanics and UI and using the joy-cons during the demo was very clunky for my larger hands. the pro controller is fantastic. very comfortable and great responsiveness, and i rectifies the only major issue i have with the joy-cons, which is lack of a proper d-pad. i definitely think it's worth adding to your controller collection even if you are satisfied with what you already have.

I love using it for Zelda when I'm at home playing on the TV. That way I don't have to take the joy-cons off the console each time I play. I've used the controller about 20 hours and I haven't had to charge it since the initial charge. The joy cons don't have d-pads, so you'll want one if you play a lot of 2D games. Although it's bulkiness makes it more challenging to bring with you for portable play, it's a better build quality than the joy cons or even the Wii U pro controller. I still prefer the PS4 controler overall, but I could see this being a favorite with more time. I should mention that it doesn't work with all games, since many of them are designed to use the joy cons unique features. The lack of a headphone jack and no analog triggers are unfortunate, but it's your best choice for Zelda and probably other future "traditional hard-core games".

Fantastic feel, good weight, responsive sticks and buttons that are placed well, and a 40 hour battery life. Includes USB-C charging cable. I think this even trumps the 360 controller. Works natively with PC out of the box. A must have for any gamer.

This controller has a fantastic feel to it and the battery lasts seemingly forever. I would highly recommend it if you are buying a Switch as it is significantly better than the Joycons. I do wish it wasn't so pricey as IMO it is overpriced.

You don't have to own a Pro Controller if you own a Switch, but it's a great controller. You get a good battery life out of it, the weight is just about perfect, and I like the feel of it better than I do the Joy Cons (which seem a bit teeny to me).

Good grip, good amount of gameplay before needing a charge, built in rechargeable battery (bonus compared to Xbox), must have for wireless gaming. No complaints other than how Nintendo and Xbox have different abxy button configurations.

The controller feels great and is much more comfortable than the Joy-Con Controllers. The battery life is fantastic and it comes with a USB C cable that is nice to have on the go for charging the Switch. The only thing is that it is a little pricey.

It took me a while to finally buy this controller. It was expensive, hence only 4 stars. It costs more than a PS4 controller, and more than an XBOne controller. Once I got passed the price point and went for it, I haven't looked back. The controller has a crazy battery life. It is comfortable, and won't hurt your hands after gaming on your switch for hours. If you can afford it or find it on sale at a good price, I would definitely recommend buying one.

Better than controller that comes with the system. Fits larger hands better. Grip is comfortable. Charge lasts longer than I thought. Overall very happy with these controllers. Bought two of them!