{"id":572,"date":"2026-05-20T18:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=572"},"modified":"2026-05-20T18:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:45:44","slug":"best-switch-2-controllers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=572","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot \u2014 and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo\u2019s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller<\/a>, for instance, will net you the console\u2019s only wireless controller with a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening, not to mention great-feeling rumble and a slick design. It\u2019s not perfect, but it\u2019s otherwise the total package<\/a> in terms of features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But it\u2019d be a disservice to you to call it a day there. There are several third-party models that are cheaper, yet don\u2019t make many compromises in terms of features. I\u2019ve spent time testing a handful of these gamepads, and there\u2019s a small batch of models that I think will satisfy most people, with a range of styles, prices, and features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Every controller I\u2019ve included in this guide is compatible with both the Switch 2 and the original Switch (all of them can remotely wake the Switch 2), as well as PC. Each offering also includes better, longer-lasting joystick technology than you\u2019ll get with Nintendo\u2019s flagship controller; the Switch 2 Pro Controller\u2019s potentiometer-based joysticks are prone to degradation over time, after all, but our picks include either Hall effect or TMR joysticks. I\u2019ve highlighted any controller-specific perks in the blurbs below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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