Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller review

Nintendo's Switch 2 Pro Controller is the one to buy if you want everything the console supports in a full-size pad. Nintendo lists HD Rumble 2, motion controls, built-in amiibo, a Capture Button, a C Button that opens GameChat at any time, GL and GR back buttons you can map to any button, and a 4 pole 3.5mm audio jack for headsets. The internal battery is a 5220 mAh lithium-ion cell and a USB-C charging cable is included. It went on sale on June 5, 2025. Nintendo states it is only for use with Switch 2, so it is not a pick for original Switch owners. We could not read a price on Nintendo's US product page when we checked on November 13, 2026, so the price is marked as pending. If you can live without rumble and amiibo, the HORI HORIPAD Turbo covers TMR sticks, gyro and rear buttons for $64.99.

Who it is for

Switch 2 owners who want rumble, amiibo and a headset jack

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• HD Rumble 2 and motion controls
• Built-in amiibo functionality
• GL/GR buttons you can map to any button
• C Button for GameChat and a Capture Button
• 4 pole stereo 3.5mm audio jack and a 5220 mAh lithium-ion battery

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only Switch 2 pad on this list with HD Rumble 2 and amiibo
• Strength: Audio jack for headphones and headsets
• Strength: Mappable GL/GR back buttons
• Weakness: Nintendo says it is only for use with the Nintendo Switch 2 system
• Weakness: Nintendo's page did not show a readable price when we checked
• Weakness: Battery life is not stated on Nintendo's product page

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 only
• Battery: Lithium-ion, 5220 mAh
• Extra buttons: GL/GR, C Button
• Release date: June 5, 2025

Where it ranks

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is No. 8 in our Best Gaming Controllers verdict.