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Background
Joy-Cons are the primary controllers for the Nintendo Switch, and they were updated in 2025 for the Nintendo Switch 2. Switch 2 Joy-Cons click straight in instead of sliding in to lock, and are mainly black. Featuring the same familiar button layout as the original Switch Joy-Cons, they're slightly larger.
Also referred to as "Joy-Con 2" controllers.
The primary feature of Joy-Cons is their ability to either be used with the Switch 2 display to turn it into a handheld, or to be used by multiple people for multiplayer while the Switch 2 is docked and displayed on a TV.
Identification
Switch 2 Joy-Cons can be identified by their mainly black appearance, with the left Joy-Con featuring blue accents and the right Joy-Con orange. They have ABXY, Left, Right, Up, Down, Home, Capture, and +/- buttons, as well as triggers and shoulder buttons on the colored section.
Technical Specifications
Left Joy-Con 2 buttons:
- Left stick
- Up/down/left/right
- L/ZL/SL/SR
- "-" button
- Capture
- Release
- Sync
Right Joy-Con 2 buttons:
- Right stick
- A/B/X/Y
- R/ZR/SL/SR
- "+" button
- HOME
- "C" button
- Release
- Sync
Connectivity:
- Left Joy-Con 2: Bluetooth 3.0
- Right Joy-Con 2: Bluetooth 3.0 + NFC
Sensors (both controllers): Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Mouse sensor
Batteries (both controllers): 500 mAh Li-ion
Left Joy-Con 2 weight: 2.3 oz (65.2 g)
Right Joy-Con 2 weight: 2.4 oz (68 g)
Additional Information
Nintendo Official: Switch 2 Announcement
