Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is hands-down the best controller for the Switch, and honestly one of my favorite controllers overall. The only one I like more is the Xbox Elite Series 2 — and that’s saying a lot. The build quality is excellent. It feels solid and well-balanced in the hand, not cheap or hollow like the standard Joy-Cons. The buttons have a nice tactile feel, the analog sticks are smooth and precise, and the triggers are super responsive. It’s great for both casual and competitive games. Battery life is insane — I’ve gone days without charging, even with heavy use. Plus, the USB-C charging is a huge improvement over the old micro-USB setups most controllers used to have. I mainly use it for games like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Metroid Dread, and it never disappoints. Motion controls are responsive, rumble feels great, and there's zero input lag. If you’re a Switch owner and want a serious upgrade over Joy-Cons or third-party controllers, this is 100% worth it. Rock-solid performance, premium feel, and just an overall great gaming experience. 5 stars all the way.

Buy the authentic pro controller, don't make my mistake. This is hands down the best quality and holds up. I waited a month or so to write the review, for comparison purposes. We bought 2 cheap ones on Amazon to have for the holiday and multi player games and they were awful (joycon drift and charging both). Went and spent the money for the real one and it's hands down worth it. No problems with drift, it stays charged for days and feels great in my hand. You get what you pay for.

As you'd expect from a first-party controller, this device works perfectly. It's got a decent weight to it and good overall size. Buttons are nice and solid and the joysticks are super sensitive and accurate. Battery life is great, able to last for several hours or even days of gameplay. I love that it uses a USB Type-C connector, since I can use my new phone's charger to charge the controller, although it doesn't support any sort of "Fast Charge" and will still take an hour or two to recharge the battery.

One of the best Nintendo controllers of all time. Lasts up to 40 hours and I can't have enough of them. If you play video games literally everyday with this, you'll probably get 3 1/2 years out of it before the left stick starts drifting, but that's just if you play every single day like me. That's bound to happen with ANY controller in use that much. These controllers are quality and are mandatory for playing Nintendo Switch games imo.

best controller over it has 70 to 80 hrs of charge for gameplay a very comfortable controller. love the design of it. i can play for hours without my hands feeling fatigue at all. fun to play with the switch in dock mode. and really feels pro. not cheap feeling at all. buttons are nice and clicky and responsive, great quality nintendo brand. great to play rpg games with. and fighting and horror games. puzzle games also. even with tears of the kingdom. i highly recommend buying this controller.

Great controller overall, little overpriced, but hey, that's Nintendo! Good battery, and light in the hands. The only thing I would change is the triggers; they are a little oddly placed

I've played with the Joy Cons, they are fine, a bit small maybe for my hands. Out of every system, from NES to now, I find the Pro controller for Swtich to be perfect for what I'm looking for in a modern gaming device. Very comfy, quality made, long battery life, pretty cool style that you can see through a little, and there is a neat easter egg in the right analog stick that thanks all gamers essentially. It has gyro /motion controls and the price is a little high but not too crazy compared to others.

Excellent comfort, grip, responsiveness. A high quality Nintendo product. I personally prefer this way more than the native nun chucks, which I found too small and hurt my hands. The similarity of this controller to other consoles (e.g., Xbox, PS) allows for easy transition for other gamers. Battery life and range of the wireless are very good, never have an issue as we regularly recharge it at night

I bought this controller because I needed a larger controller with better motion controlls compared to the joycons. It is the most comfortable controller I've ever held, the grips offer stability for my hand, and the motion controls are precise. I very much would recommend this controller to anyone looking, if they're willing to pay the steep price.

As with many official 1st party controllers this is a little pricey, but it really is a top notch controller. It feels much better in the hands than the joy cons, has a finer touch in the joy sticks, and I’ve never experienced drift with it. The only downside vs the joy cons is how you can turn joy cons sideways to create two controllers for most games. This will only ever be a single controller.

I bought this controller mainly to play Mario Kart and Animal Crossing while my Switch is docked. PROS: Great Quality. Sleek Design. Comfortable to Hold for Extensive Periods. Good Weight and Feel. Easy to Connect to a Switch. CONS: Relatively Expensive for a Controller. Possibility of Thumbstick Drift (can be sent to Nintendo and repaired for free)

I now understand why people all say that if you are willing to spend the extra it is worth it. Great feel, weight, quality versus all the aftermarket controls. We have tried several different aftermarket controllers and it would have saved us $$ to just start with this one.

Great battery life, it feels great to handle and is comfortable over long gaming sessions. Not very heavy, nor is it cheap feeling. Its just right. Definitely recommend if you have a switch and play it in TV mode or just not handheld. I have not tried it on iOS or PC or anything.

I figured I'd be happy with the stock Joy Con controllers in the handle. My hands are smaller than most gamers, so it was relatively comfortable for me to use them, until I tried to play Mario Kart with my brother with the individual Joy Cons... Even my smaller hands aren't tiny enough to work them comfortably, and they aren't evenly matched since the buttons are sort of off kilter as a pair. I needed a second controller if I wanted to play properly with someone else. Enter this beauty! The Pro Controller instantly has a great feel right out of the box, with a nice sure weight that comes from its rumble pack and internal battery. It works great if you have problems using the smaller Joy Con controller in its handle accessory. The controller charges relatively quick, and pairing is easy with the console once you've plugged the charge cable into the Switch base at least once. My only beef with it is unless you have a special case that has room for a pro controller, its a pain in the butt to transport/travel with. Anything that touches any button or joy stick will activate it and kill the battery in it. I don't plan on traveling with it much, so for a home controller, it works perfect! Love it!

I had previously purchased a third party wireless switch controller online and it would frequently develop input lag, sometimes in the middle of a gaming session, which was unacceptable. Decided to purchase this to see if a Nintendo branded Appetites Switch Controller would be better. Short Answer: It was better. Long Answer: There is no input lag, even during longer sessions. The battery life on this controller is excellent, often lasting for 5+ hours of non-continuous play. The weight is light enough that I haven't noticed it at all. The only gripe i have is that the arms that your fingers wrap around don't flare out as much as I'd prefer, but that's being very nitpicky.

This wireless controller works great with the Nintendo Switch. It feels comfortable in hand, connects easily, and has responsive buttons for smooth gameplay. Battery life is solid, and it’s a great alternative to standard Joy-Cons for longer gaming sessions. Excellent value for the price.

My son bought this, but I've used it too. It's a bit more comfortable than the joy-con controller handles that come with the Switch. It's a little wider than the included one, so feels more comfortable. The buttons and toggles are positioned well; although, I often hit the snapshot button when meaning to press the minus button. The biggest downfall, to me, is the price. I don't own any of the newer PlayStation or Xbox consoles, so I can't compare the price of their controllers to this one, but $70 is an awful lot to spend on a Nintendo controller. I know one thing, with the Switch, Nintendo is perfecting the art of its users needing to buy a plethora of accessories. Controllers, joy-con chargers, additional joy-cons for larger families, etc. etc. I'll give this controller one thing, though, it has excellent battery life. Nintendo says 40 hours. I can't be sure it's that much, but my son (and myself) used it for quite a long time before needing its first charge (after its initial out-of-box charge). If wireless isn't a must-have, you can save yourself $40 and get one of the wired controllers that are almost identical to this one, if not exactly the same. They have a 10 ft. cord, so it should be enough for most people.

If you're serious about your Switch gameplay - whether it's Smashing your foes, Karting by your friends, or trying to nail that sick combo in Tony Hawk - the Pro controller is theeeee controller you need. Don't mess with 3rd party knock-offs. There's a reason this bad boy is priced SLIGHTLY higher. I'm an avid gamer, I have a gaming PC, PS4 and use a Series X controller for my PC, so I have all kinds of controllers in my house. The Pro controller stands tall with my Xbox and PS4 controllers. My only complaint is purely aesthetic - I wish they would make these controllers in different colors not just black. It makes finding YOUR controller in a collection of Pros a bit tricky if you don't have them labelled or marked. Otherwise, you need this controller if you're serious about gaming on your Switch at all.

Its good, works and feels great compared to using the joycons with the block. For big hands its basically a must. It has gyro support and easily syncs with the switch. The battery life is great lasted for me a full day of use possibly 2 days. The downside is its pretty expensive... get it while on sale so the sting isnt as bad. Overall i like it, its nice to have more firm joysticks, a bigger controller for my hands, and just something that can take the beatings of extended gametime.

I bought 4 of these at launch in anticipation of not finding the joycons very comfortable, and so we'd have enough controllers to go around during a mario kart 8 deluxe launch party. Overall, it's a great controller. It feels great in my hands, has incredible battery life, an extremely comfortable button and analog stick layout, and has a very good d-pad. Charging is through a usb c connector, which is amazing. I can't wait until type c takes over micro usb as the default connector for devices. Micro usb is very prone to damage and loose connections. USB C is very durable, and in addition, can be inserted either way. No more fumbling in the dark to plug something in to charge. :-) The d-pad can be a bit imprecise if you're the type who "slides" directions rather than pressing them. This hasn't bothered me personally, but there is a fix; just search for "switch pro controller tape fix".