We've compiled all the best Nintendo Switch controllers to take your hybrid handheld gaming to the next level.

Every controller I’ve included in this guide is compatible with both the Switch 2 and original Switch (some can even remotely wake the Switch 2), as well as platforms like PC an

If you plan on playing your Switch 2 on your TV in docked mode, you need a proper gamepad. The detached Joy-Cons, despite their awe-inspiring versatility, are murder on the hands if you play for more than an hour or so.

Indeed, if we're talking about the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2, a separate game controller is a must – you can play with a Joy-Con adapter, but it's hardly ideal. And while Nintendo's own devices are great, I personally prefer some of the third party alternatives.

The nostalgia-inducing Switch controller is normally just $20, but it's slightly cheaper today at just $17.99 at Amazon thanks to the early Prime Day deals - which is good news for retro tech fans.

The S10 is comfortable to use for long gaming sessions, and it has features that aren’t commonly built into third-party gamepads, including amiibo support and rumble that feels like it’s in the same ballpark as Nintendo’s HD rumble. It can also remotely wake the Nintendo Switch 2, not just the original Switch, from standby.

The Nintendo Switch 2 in its third month remained the best-selling console in the US for August 2025 in terms of units sold and dollar sales, according to figures from Circana (formerly The NPD Group). Circana includes the dates for the four-week period of August 3 to 30.

The PowerA Advantage Nintendo Switch 2 controller is a budget gamepad priced slightly too high for its overall feel at MSRP. It's a good thing Amazon has started to rectify things, then. The wired gamepad has taken its first major discount away from its $ ...