The Best Nintendo Switch Controller In 2024

Best Nintendo Switch controller in 2024

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

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Best Switch Pro Controller alternative (Tie)

8BitDo Pro 2

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Best Switch Pro controller alternative (Tie)

8BitDo Ultimate

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Best for handheld players (Tie)

Hori Split Pad Pro

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Best for handheld players (Tie)

Hori Split Pad Compact

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Best four-paddle Switch controller

PowerA Fusion Pro wireless controller

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Feels like an Xbox controller

Gulikit KingKong Pro 2

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Best for those who just want a real D-pad

Hori D-Pad Controller

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Best Switch controller for themed designs

PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller

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Best classic controller for Nintendo Switch

8BitDo M30 Bluetooth

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Best NES controller for Switch Online

8Bitdo N30 Bluetooth

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Best controller for GameCube enthusiasts

PowerA GameCube-style controller

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Best Nintendo Switch fight stick

8BitDo Arcade Stick

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Best budget Nintendo Switch fight stick

Hori Fighting Stick Mini

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Best Nintendo Switch fight pad

PowerA Fusion Wired Fight Pad

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Best Switch racing wheel

Hori Mario Kart Racing Wheel Pro Deluxe

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Best way to use PlayStation/Xbox controllers with Switch

8BitDo Wireless Bluetooth Adapter

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Finding the best Nintendo Switch controller is tough. The Switch’s hybrid nature means there’s no single controller that is best for every player. Handheld players will want the best grips, while those who play docked will be looking for a great pro-style pad–and those of us who use the Switch in both modes might be looking for an option that can do both. Meanwhile, fans of retro titles or fighting games may want something that feels better suited to their perfered genres. Luckily, whatever your criteria, we’ve rounded up the best Nintendo Switch controllers in 2024 to help make your search for a new gamepad a little easier.

The Switch Pro controller is an easy and safe choice, but numerous third-party controllers give it a run for its money. We’ve picked out the best Switch controllers for just about every type of game and experience. Depending on what you play, you may even want to pick up a couple of the controllers on this list.

Some of the top brands to consider include 8BitDo, a maker of retro-inspired controllers and the company behind our favorite Pro Controller alternatives, the Pro 2 and Ultimate; Hori, which makes the Split Pad Pro, Split Pad Compact, and more of the best Nintendo Switch accessories; and PowerA, which offers some of the best budget Switch controllers and a great GameCube-style option as well. Depending on your Switch gaming habits and needs, you can find a great third-party Switch controller out there for less than the price of a Pro Controller–though it’s not a bad idea to invest in one of those as well.

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