Switch Pro Controller Wired Communication

As of a 3 0 update the nintendo switch is now capable of using the switch pro controller via wired communication.

Switch pro controller wired communication.

From the home menu select system settings then select controllers and sensors. Select controllers and sensors from the sidebar. The pro controller can be used as a wired controller with nintendo switch lite using a licensed accessory such as the dual usb playstand for nintendo switch lite by hori. According to pdp the device can handle both game audio and in game party.

While the pro controller is using wired communication the nfc touchpoint on the controller will be disabled. By austin wood 30 july 2019 a guide to using the switch pro controller wired and via bluetooth on windows 7 windows 8 and windows 10. How to enable pro controller wired communication. Plug in your pro controller to the switch tv dock.

From the home menu select system settings controllers and sensors. Wired probably doesn t circumvent that process more hardware required and adds another step increasing input time. Eg input wireless chip console. Pdp has a new wired gamepad called the faceoff deluxe plus for the nintendo switch that comes with a 3 5mm jack built in.

With that said pro gamers often prefer wired connections and nintendo likely included this feature for them. While not entirely relevant right now this is definitely big for the inevitable release of smash switch. The 8bitdo wireless usb adapteris a 20 bluetooth adapter that lets you easily connect the switch pro controller switch joy cons or even the wii u pro controller to your pc. How to enable pro controller wired communication.

It could also be something to do with the usb controlller vs the wireless controller in the console and how they access the system. Select controllers and sensors from the sidebar. Full notes for the update can be found here. Select pro controller wired communication.

Select system form the main menu. Plug in your pro controller to the switch tv dock. As long as you are using the pro controller wired communication mode the pro controller s nfc capability will. Considering that all of nintendo s main controllers passed the gamecube.

Input wireless chip wired chip console. It handles all of. Select system from the main menu.