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Key points
- Lacks native XInput support, requiring the use of a XInput wrapper (see XInput wrappers) for games that do not support DirectInput or the controller natively.
- Yuzu and Ryujinx emulators have no native support for controller yet. However Yuzu developers are working on it. [1]
- IR camera is supported by Joy-Con Toolkit.
- NFC reader is supported by Joy-Con Toolkit.
- Joy-Con Toolkit allows to change data of selected Joy-Con color and edit user calibration for analog sticks saved in controller.
Inputs
- 2 × Motion sensing: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
- Infrared sensor (Joy-Con R only)
- 2 × clickable analog sticks: LS or RS
- 2 × digital shoulder buttons: 𝐋 or 𝐑
- 2 × digital triggers: ZL or ZR
- 14 × Digital buttons:
- Joy-Con L: 7 × digital buttons: -, ↑, ↓, ←, →, SL, ᴄᴀᴘᴛᴜʀᴇ
- Joy-Con R: 7 × digital buttons: +, 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐗, 𝐘, SR, ʜᴏᴍᴇ
- Sync button: sʏɴᴄ (Joy-Con L only)
- NFC (Joy-Con R only)
Availability
- Amazon.com
- Amazon.co.uk
Use with PC platforms
Windows
- A vJoy feeder / Driver for the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons and Pro Controller on Windows with analog stick support and motion controls.
- Custom application reWASD allows Nintendo Joy-Con to work as a pair or separately and works on Windows 7 or newer. Software gives advanced customization options an lets remap whole controller eg. reassigning buttons to keyboard or mouse actions, macros, activate custom modes etc.
- XJoy allows to use Nintendo Switch JoyCons as a virtual Xbox 360 controller.
- BetterJoy allows to be used with CEMU, Citra, Dolphin, Yuzu and as generic XInput. It also allows using the gyro to control mouse and remap the special buttons (SL, SR, Capture) to key bindings of your choice.
- Does not require manual driver installment.
- Allows remapping Joy-Con controllers separately or in pair making them work like one controller.
- Supports motion control via gyro.
- Allows emulate virtual DS4 controller to play PS4 Remote Play, PS Now or Dualshock 4 compatible games. Including gyro control.
- Allows emulate virtual Xbox 360 controller to play XInput compatible games.
- Not free of charge. 14-days trial.
- Custom configs for Joy-Cons can be found in official Community Configs Library maintained by reWASD users.
- Homebrew App for Nintendo Switch allows streaming PC games with audio to switch at 60fps.
- Optionally disable video and audio to use the JoyCons as controllers on PC.
- Handles up to 8 JoyCon pairs.
- Motion control support for Cemu.
- Allows use Analog sticks and triggers to control mouse or gyro to control mouse like a Wii remote.
- Built in Nvidia/AMD/Intel encoding for low latency. Optionally sets desktop resolution for max performance.
- Optionally swap A and B AND X and Y (like Xbox Input).
- Handles basic touch input: right click (touch with 1 finger, tap with the second) and scrolling (2 finger scroll).
- Allows change colors of Joy-Con and Pro Controller (plus left/right grip) and save custom colors profiles for future use.
- Allows use the NFC to check type and UID.
- Allows use the IR stream or capture and save photos.
- Allows temperature reading. Check the current Joy-Con or the ambient temperature after letting it for some minutes.
- Allows edit user calibration for analog sticks.
- Allows full test controls. Test buttons, analog sticks, motion controls, complete with calibration.
- Allows capture traffic between the controller and the PC into a log file.
- Allows backup SPI flash. Allows restore from a backup: restore colors, S/N, Calibration, Full restore.
- Allows view S/N, FW Version, MAC address and Battery and change S/N.
- If you didn't do a valid backup and you lost your S/N, you are the only responsible! If for whatever reason you lost it, check the plastic slivers that your Joy-Con were wrapped inside the retail box.
- Allows debug - Send Custom Commands. Send Vibrations, set player and HOME leds, etc, and see their reply.
- Only for users that know what they are doing. Users are the only responsible.
- Easter Egg: Play 2 Mario themes through Joy-Con HD Rumble.
- Acting as native DirectInput controller, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.
Chrome OS
- This controller is "Plug and Play" on Chrome OS.
- You can pair both controllers, or just one, and use the buttons on the inside of the Joy-Con.
Steam
- Controller can be found in Supported Controller Database and it's correctly recognizable as Nintendo Switch Joy-Con.
- Full support of Steam Input including gyroscope and motion controls.
- You can toggle "Use Nintendo Button Layout" option depending on whether you prefer the 𝗔𝗕𝗫𝗬 buttons to be mapped as they are on the Pro Controller or to be mapped like it's an Xbox One controller.
- You can map the controllers natively in Steam, but it doesn't let you use them separately.[2]
Steam Link compatibility
- Works via USB and Bluetooth. Includes gyroscope and motion controls.[3]
- Works without any drivers on any operating system that supports Steam.
- Can be used just to send input from a controller to a PC. Go into Streaming options, hit 𝗫 and disable video and audio streaming.
- Needs remapping.[4]
- Won't work great unless you connect it to LAN or a low latency Wi-Fi.
Support In Games
Games with motion control support
For a list of games, see List of games that support tracked motion controllers in non-VR gameplay.
- Each Joy-Con contains an accelerometer and gyroscope, which can be used for motion tracking.
- Games can support using the Joy-Con for pointing controls similar to the Wii Remote while detached without the need of a sensor bar.
Games with IR sensor support
- Joy-Con Toolkit demonstrates how the Infrared sensor can be used on PC.
- Joy-Con R contains an infrared depth tracking sensor, which can read objects and motions held in front of it; as an example of its functionality, Nintendo stated that the sensor could distinguish between the hand shapes of rock–paper–scissors.
- Resident Evil Revelations on Switch is using IR sensor to reload gun. See more.
- IR camera resolution can be set from 30x40, 60x80, 120x160 to 240x320.
- Supports two different angles: Far/Narrow 75° and Near/Wide 130°.
- IR sensor support for PC games is still in development stage. See more.
- Nintendo consoles are using IR sensors which can be emulated on PC. See List of Game Boy Color games with IR support
Games with NFC support
- Joy-Con Toolkit demonstrates how the NFC reader can be used on PC.
- Joy-Con R contains a near-field communication reader mostly used with Amiibo.
- NFC reader support for PC games is still in development stage. See more.
- See List of video games using NFC.
Games with Nintendo button prompts
- This is a list for games that offer Nintendo button prompts.
Game |
Series |
Developer |
Publisher |
First release |
Available on |
20XX |
20XX |
Batterystaple Games, Fire Hose Games |
|
August 16, 2017 |
|
American Truck Simulator |
Truck Simulator |
SCS Software |
|
February 2, 2016 |
|
Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe |
Angry Video Game Nerd |
FreakZone Games |
Screenwave Media |
October 30, 2020 |
|
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust |
Anodyne |
Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka |
Analgesic Productions |
August 12, 2019 |
|
Another Metroid 2 Remake: Return of Samus |
Metroid |
Milton "DoctorM64" Guasti |
|
August 6, 2016 |
|
Ara Fell |
|
Stegosoft Games |
DANGEN Entertainment |
June 2, 2016 |
|
Auralux: Constellations |
Auralux |
War Drum Studios, Edward McNeill |
|
June 1, 2016 |
|
Axiom Verge 2 |
Axiom Verge |
Thomas Happ Games |
|
August 11, 2021 |
|
Bad End Theater |
|
NomnomNami |
|
October 26, 2021 |
|
Baldur's Gate 3 |
Baldur's Gate |
Larian Studios |
|
August 3, 2023 |
|
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg |
|
Sonic Team |
Sega |
March 31, 2006 |
|
Black Mesa |
Half-Life mods and fangames |
Crowbar Collective |
|
March 6, 2020 |
|
Blasphemous |
Blasphemous |
The Game Kitchen |
Team17 |
September 10, 2019 |
|
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night |
Bloodstained |
ArtPlay, DICO, Disruptive Games, WayForward Technologies |
505 Games |
June 18, 2019 |
|
Boomerang X |
|
DANG! |
Devolver Digital |
July 8, 2021 |
|
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling |
|
Moonsprout Games |
DANGEN Entertainment |
November 21, 2019 |
|
Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days |
|
Lancarse, FuRyu Corporation |
Bushiroad |
November 16, 2022 |
|
Carrion |
|
Phobia Game Studio |
Devolver Digital |
July 23, 2020 |
|
Cassette Beasts |
|
Bytten Studio |
Raw Fury |
April 26, 2023 |
|
Cat Quest II |
Cat Quest |
The Gentlebros |
PQube Limited, Kepler Interactive |
September 24, 2019 |
|
Celeste |
Celeste |
Extremely OK Games |
|
January 25, 2018 |
|
Charge Kid |
|
USPGameDev |
|
June 30, 2020 |
|
Coffee Talk |
Coffee Talk |
Toge Productions |
|
January 29, 2020 |
|
Contra: Operation Galuga |
Contra |
WayForward Technologies |
Konami |
March 12, 2024 |
|
Cook, Serve, Delicious! |
Cook, Serve, Delicious! |
Vertigo Gaming |
|
October 5, 2012 |
|
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! |
Cook, Serve, Delicious! |
Vertigo Gaming |
|
September 13, 2017 |
|
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! |
Cook, Serve, Delicious! |
Vertigo Gaming |
|
October 14, 2020 |
|
Copy Kitty |
|
Nuclear Strawberry |
Degica |
April 19, 2018 |
|
Corpse Party (2021) |
Corpse Party |
Mechanic Arms, City Connection, MAGES., Team GrisGris |
XSEED, Marvelous |
October 20, 2021 |
|
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows |
Corpse Party |
MAGES., 5pb. |
XSEED, Marvelous |
October 29, 2018 |
|
Cotton Rock 'n' Roll: Superlative Night Dreams |
Cotton |
Studio Saizensen, Success |
Success |
January 5, 2023 |
|
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive |
Counter-Strike |
Valve Corporation, Hidden Path Entertainment |
|
August 21, 2012 |
|
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time |
Crash Bandicoot |
Toys for Bob, Beenox, Activision Shanghai, Heavy Iron Studios, Iron Galaxy Studios |
Activision |
March 26, 2021 |
|
Crashlands |
Crashlands |
Butterscotch Shenanigans |
|
January 21, 2016 |
|
Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition |
Croixleur |
souvenir circ., Edelweiss |
Playism |
November 19, 2019 |
|
Crystal Project |
|
Andrew Willman |
|
March 31, 2022 |
|
Cultic |
|
Jasozz Games |
3D Realms |
October 13, 2022 |
|
Darksiders Genesis |
Darksiders |
Airship Syndicate |
THQ Nordic, Buka Entertainment |
December 5, 2019 |
|
Dave the Diver |
|
MINTROCKET |
|
June 28, 2023 |
|
Days Gone |
|
Bend Studio |
PlayStation PC |
May 18, 2021 |
|
Death Stranding |
Death Stranding |
Kojima Productions, Guerrilla Games |
505 Games |
July 14, 2020 |
|
Death Stranding Director's Cut |
Death Stranding |
Kojima Productions, Guerrilla Games |
505 Games |
March 30, 2022 |
|
Death Trash |
|
Crafting Legends |
|
|
|
Demon Turf |
Demon Turf |
Fabraz |
Playtonic Friends |
November 4, 2021 |
|
Digimon Survive |
Digimon |
Hyde |
Bandai Namco Entertainment |
July 28, 2022 |
|
Disc Room (2020) |
Disc Room |
Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman, Terri Vellmann, Doseone |
Devolver Digital |
October 22, 2020 |
|
Disgaea 6 Complete |
Disgaea |
Nippon Ichi Software |
NIS America |
June 28, 2022 |
|
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless |
Disgaea |
Nippon Ichi Software |
NIS America |
October 3, 2023 |
|
Doom I Enhanced |
Doom |
Nerve Software, id Software |
Bethesda Softworks |
January 9, 2020 |
|
Doom II Enhanced |
Doom |
Nerve Software, id Software |
Bethesda Softworks |
January 9, 2020 |
|
Dragon Ball FighterZ |
Dragon Ball |
Arc System Works |
Bandai Namco Entertainment |
January 26, 2018 |
|
Dungeon Encounters |
|
Cattle Call |
Square Enix |
October 14, 2021 |
|
Dust: An Elysian Tail |
|
Humble Hearts |
Microsoft Studios |
May 24, 2013 |
|
Eagle Island |
|
Pixelnicks |
Screenwave Media |
July 10, 2019 |
|
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising |
Eiyuden Chronicle |
NatsumeAtari, Rabbit & Bear Studios |
505 Games |
May 10, 2022 |
|
Endless Dungeon |
Endless |
Amplitude Studios |
Sega |
October 19, 2023 |
|
Etherborn |
|
Altered Matter |
|
July 18, 2019 |
|
Etrian Odyssey HD |
Etrian Odyssey |
Mutan, Atlus |
Sega |
May 31, 2023 |
|
Etrian Odyssey II HD |
Etrian Odyssey |
Mutan, Atlus |
Sega |
May 31, 2023 |
|
Etrian Odyssey III HD |
Etrian Odyssey |
Mutan, Atlus |
Sega |
May 31, 2023 |
|
Exit the Gungeon |
Gungeon |
Dodge Roll, Singlecore Games |
Devolver Digital |
October 7, 2019 |
|
Forspoken |
|
Luminous Productions |
Square Enix |
January 24, 2023 |
|
Friday Night Funkin' |
|
ninjamuffin99, PhantomArcade, kawaisprite, evilsk8r |
|
November 1, 2020 |
|
Front Mission 1st: Remake |
Front Mission |
Forever Entertainment, Square Enix |
Forever Entertainment |
June 30, 2023 |
|
Fuser |
|
Harmonix Music Systems |
NCSOFT |
November 10, 2020 |
|
GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon |
|
Konami, GuruGuru |
Konami |
February 17, 2022 |
|
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective |
|
Capcom |
|
June 30, 2023 |
|
God of War |
God of War |
Santa Monica Studio, Valkyrie Entertainment |
PlayStation PC |
January 14, 2022 |
|
Gotham Knights |
Batman |
Warner Bros. Games Montreal |
Warner Bros. Games |
October 21, 2022 |
|
Griftlands |
|
Klei Entertainment |
|
June 1, 2021 |
|
Hades II |
Hades |
Supergiant Games |
|
|
|
Half-Life 2 |
Half-Life |
Valve Corporation |
Sierra Entertainment, Valve Corporation, 1C-SoftClub, Buka Entertainment |
November 16, 2004 |
|
Half-Life 2: Episode One |
Half-Life |
Valve Corporation |
Valve Corporation, Buka Entertainment |
June 1, 2006 |
|
Half-Life 2: Episode Two |
Half-Life |
Valve Corporation |
Valve Corporation, Buka Entertainment |
October 10, 2007 |
|
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast |
Half-Life |
Valve Corporation |
|
October 27, 2005 |
|
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ |
Hatsune Miku |
Neilo, Sega AM2 |
Sega |
May 26, 2022 |
|
Haven |
|
The Game Bakers |
|
December 3, 2020 |
|
Hell Pie |
|
Sluggerfly |
Headup Games |
July 21, 2022 |
|
Hogwarts Legacy |
Harry Potter |
Avalanche Software |
Warner Bros. Games, Portkey Games |
February 10, 2023 |
|
Hypercharge: Unboxed |
|
Digital Cybercherries |
|
April 27, 2020 |
|
Into the Breach |
|
Subset Games |
|
February 27, 2018 |
|
Judgment |
Judgment |
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio |
Sega |
September 14, 2022 |
|
Katana Zero |
|
Askiisoft |
Devolver Digital |
April 18, 2019 |
|
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning |
Kingdoms of Amalur |
Kaiko, Big Huge Games |
THQ Nordic |
September 8, 2020 |
|
Kunai |
|
TurtleBlaze |
The Arcade Crew |
February 6, 2020 |
|
Kynseed |
|
PixelCount Studios |
|
December 6, 2022 |
|
La Pucelle: Ragnarok |
|
Nippon Ichi Software |
NIS America |
August 30, 2022 |
|
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society |
|
Nippon Ichi Software |
NIS America |
February 14, 2023 |
|
Left 4 Dead 2 |
Left 4 Dead |
Valve Corporation |
Valve Corporation, Akella |
November 19, 2009 |
|
Lego Batman: The Videogame |
Lego Batman |
Traveller's Tales |
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Feral Interactive, Noviy Disk |
September 23, 2008 |
|
Lego DC Super-Villains |
Lego Batman |
Traveller's Tales |
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Feral Interactive |
October 16, 2018 |
|
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars |
Lego Star Wars |
Traveller's Tales |
LucasArts, Feral Interactive, Disney Interactive Studios, 1C-SoftClub |
March 22, 2011 |
|
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga |
Lego Star Wars |
Traveller's Tales |
LucasArts, Feral Interactive, Disney Interactive Studios, 1C Company |
October 13, 2009 |
|
Manifold Garden |
|
William Chyr Studio |
|
October 18, 2019 |
|
Marble It Up! |
Marble It Up! |
Blueteak, The Engine Company, Shapes and Lines, Arcturus Interactive |
Alvios, Bad Habit Productions |
November 16, 2018 |
|
Max Payne 3 |
Max Payne |
Rockstar Vancouver, Rockstar London, Rockstar Toronto, Rockstar New England, Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar Leeds, Rockstar North |
Rockstar Games, 1C-SoftClub |
June 1, 2012 |
|
Megaton Musashi: Wired |
|
h.a.n.d., Level5 |
Level5 |
April 25, 2024 |
|
Metal Gear (NES) & Metal Gear 2: Snake's Revenge (NES) - Master Collection Version |
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1, Metal Gear |
Konami, M2 |
Konami |
October 24, 2023 |
|
Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake - Master Collection Version |
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1, Metal Gear |
Konami, Aspect, Bluepoint Games, Rocket Studio |
Konami |
October 24, 2023 |
|
Metal Gear Solid - Master Collection Version |
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1, Metal Gear |
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, M2 |
Konami |
October 24, 2023 |
|
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Hardware
- Cronus Zen allows the use of licensed gaming controller on all major gaming platforms, including all versions of PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, Windows PC, Android, Raspberry Pi.
- Supports mods, scripts and macros.
- Integrated Bluetooth.
- Titan Two is an all-in-one gaming device that combines features of dozens of products in a single form factor. Supports PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation TV, Xbox 360, Computers and more...
- Customize the controller layout accordingly your needs for any game.
References