Best Nintendo Switch Controllers Available In 2022

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Best Nintendo Switch controller in 2022

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Best Switch Pro Controller alternative

8Bitdo Pro 2

Best four-paddle Switch controller

PowerA Fusion Pro wireless controller

Best budget Switch Pro controller

PDP Gaming Faceoff Deluxe+

Best for handheld players

Hori Split Pad Pro

Best for those who just want a real D-pad

Hori D-Pad Controller

Best Switch controller for themed designs

PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller

Best classic controller for Nintendo Switch

8BitDo M30 Bluetooth

Best NES controller for Switch Online

8Bitdo N30 Bluetooth

Best way to use PlayStation/Xbox controllers with Switch

8BitDo Wireless Bluetooth Adapter

Best GameCube-style Switch controller

PDP Wired Fight Pad Pro

Most true to the original GameCube design

PowerA GameCube-style controller

Best Switch racing wheel

Hori Mario Kart Racing Wheel Pro Deluxe

Best Nintendo Switch fight stick

Hori Real Arcade Pro V

Best budget Nintendo Switch fight stick

Hori Fighting Stick Mini

Best Nintendo Switch fight pad

PowerA Fusion Wired Fight Pad

You don't technically need to buy extra controllers for your Nintendo Switch. After all, most multiplayer games on Switch support single Joy-Con play--so it's one of the rare consoles that allows you to play local multiplayer without buying any extra accessories. That said, the Joy-Con controllers are really only ideal for handheld mode, as pairing them together with the included grip doesn't feel quite like a conventional controller. A quality controller is one of the first accessories you should buy for your Switch. Though the Switch Pro controller is an easy and safe choice, there are plenty of other third-party controllers worth considering. We've rounded up the