There are multiple ways to connect a wireless controller to your Nintendo Switch. Regardless of whether you’re using Joy-Cons, a Switch Pro Controller, or a third-party controller, connecting your controller is simple.
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There are two ways to connect a Switch Pro Controller to your Nintendo Switch: wirelessly with the “Sync” button and with a USB-C cable.
However, for some third-party controllers that imitate the Switch Pro Controller, you may only have one option: using the “Sync” button or that third-party controller’s unique equivalent.
To wirelessly connect your Switch Pro Controller to your Nintendo Switch, go into the Controllers menu at the bottom of your Nintendo Switch’s screen (the icon has an image of a Joy-Con controller). Next, select “Change Grip/Order.”
At this point, you need to press and hold (long-press) the “Sync” button to connect your Switch Pro Controller to your Nintendo Switch. The “Sync” button is located at the top of your controller; next to the USB-C port.
After you let go of the “Sync” button, you’ll see your Switch Pro Controller’s icon appear on-screen. Press the A button to confirm the connection and you’re done. This method also works
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