Nintendo Switch Controller not detected by PC

Discus and support Nintendo Switch Controller not detected by PC in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; Hi, I have been trying to connect my Nintendo Switch Pro controller on my PC and well....it doesn't work. From videos I've seen online, it should... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Gago86, Mar 25, 2022.

  1. Gago86
    Gago86 Guest

    Nintendo Switch Controller not detected by PC


    Hi,

    I have been trying to connect my Nintendo Switch Pro controller on my PC and well....it doesn't work. From videos I've seen online, it should pretty much be plug and play but when I plug my controller on both my PC or my laptop nothing happens. It doesn't even recognize that there is a new device connected (no sound cue) and when I look in the device manager there is nothing there either. It's an official Nintendo controller and it works fine on my console but not with the PC. The controller's software is up to date as well and I tried multiple cables and ports but still it is never detected.

    If anyone could help, that would be great!

    Thank you!

    :)
     
    Gago86, Mar 25, 2022
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  2. ngocphi Win User

    Nintendo Switch Controller not detected by PC

    I donno what videos you been watching but it's not plug and play

    You need wrapper drivers as it's not designed for pc

    Case in point

    https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-use-a-nintendo-switch-pro-controller-on-pc/

    Plug and play is plug in and play

    This you need a steam either way. To configure it

    Not sure how the reviewer even think it's plug and play with the configuration necessary

    Get a real comtroller designed for Windows your hands will love you for it

    You don't need extra software or tinkering with settings unless you actually want to

    Real controllers would have full function of xinput and whatever else they include in the driver they supply

    Even 8bitdo is better

    With third party non supported stuff you have to map things

    Unless you use steam
  3. Farscape247 Win User

    PC not accepting inputs from second joy-con controller.

    he stated they are joycon which are the nintendo switch controllers, they do work with pc but both have to be paired.
  4. SwordofWhedon Win User

    Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for XBOX Cloud gaming on windows PC

    While this controller is not supported currently officially, it will read as a generic gamepad via DirectInout. pC Magazine has some tips

    https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-use-a-nintendo-switch-pro-controller-on-a-pc
  5. ngocphi Win User

    My switch pro controller isn't detected when connected with a wire to my computer

  6. Smwutches Win User

    I know you guys say your servers are limited and you guys are in beta (not a demo)

    Playstation, PC, Nintendo Switch, Android phones
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