Switch 2 Pro Controller
NintendoReleased Jun 1, 2025 · Analysis updated Mar 25, 2026
Pro controller with comfortable grip, excellent back buttons, long battery life, 3.5mm audio jack, and retained original design. The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller scores 87/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the nintendo switch accessories category. Coverage includes reviews from PCMag, GamingTrend, The Verge, and IGN.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 4 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 4 reviews
Strong consensus: our scores for all 4 reviews fall within 7 points of each other.
Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Still incredibly comfortable(3)
- Outstanding back buttons(3)
- Long battery life(2)
- Audio via 3.5mm jack(2)
Cons
- Expensive(2)
4 Publication Reviews
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The Switch 2 Pro Controller is an upgraded gamepad for Nintendo's console with smooth analog sticks, programmable rear buttons, and several other features that make for an even better gaming experienc...
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The Switch 2 Pro controller is an example of iterative improvement, refining the original formula without downgrading what worked.
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The new $84.99 Pro Controller for the Switch 2 may not be your idea of a pro-grade controller — perhaps not by a long shot. But it's certainly more of one than Nintendo's $69.99 last-gen controller.
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