Knowing how to use the Nintendo Switch Pro controller on your PC will give you the best of both worlds. Nintendo Switch Pro is an ergonomic pleasure to use. It’s a lot more comfortable than the JoyCons that came with the Switch (although it’s obviously less flexible), and the $ 70 pad is one of the best I’ve played, so it’s no wonder you want to use it as much as you can. is.
Fortunately, Nintendo ran the Switch Pro controller on a PC, wiring it using a USB-C cable, or running it wirelessly via Bluetooth. It certainly beats the use of mice and keyboards for sports games and some Rocket League sessions.
It may not offer the advanced options you can get Use the DualSense controller on your PCHowever, in terms of comfort and stamina, the Switch Pro pad and its superhuman battery remain extremely hard to hit.
Here’s how to use the Nintendo Switch Pro controller on your PC:
How to use Nintendo Switch Pro controller on PC (wired)
This method doesn’t make much sense, but …
1. Grab the USB-C cable Connect one end to the top of the Switch Pro controller and the other end to your PC.
2. Windows needs to detect and identify the Nintendo Switch controller, A small notification will appear on the taskbar to let you know it’s done.
How to use Nintendo Switch Pro controller on PC (wireless)
To use the Switch Pro controller wirelessly on your PC, you need to have built-in Bluetooth or a Bluetooth dongle lying down. Assuming you do, here’s how to connect your Switch Pro controller to your PC via Bluetooth:
1. Press the start button, afterwards Press “Settings”.
2.2. In the window that opens Select “Device” This is the second choice in the top row.
3.3. Make sure the Bluetooth toggle is turned on, then Press “Add Bluetooth or other device”.
4.4. Next, you need to select the type of device to connect to. Ignore the mention of the Xbox controller at the bottom and Press the top option “Bluetooth”.
5.5. Next, you need to place the SwitchPro controller in Pairing mode.. Pick it up and find the little button to the left of the charging port (No. 2 in the figure below – thanks to Nintendo!).
Press and hold the button Until the set of lights under the pad (marked 6 in the image above) starts blinking back and forth.
6.6. When you return to your computer, the list with connectable Bluetooth devices will start to fill up. The Switch Pro controller is displayed here and is easy to find. Pro Controller Click this option.
7. Everything is going well. “Your device is ready! ” If you see this message, your gamepad is connected.
How to set up a Nintendo Switch Pro controller on Steam
Before trying out the Nintendo Switch Pro controller on your PC, it’s a good idea to tweak it a bit on Steam.
1.1. Sign in to Steam and Press the Steam menu button Located in the upper left corner of the window. Select “Settings” In the drop-down menu.
2.2. From the displayed menu Select “Controller”.. This will open a new panel on the right side. Select “General Controller Settings”.
3.3. Select “Switch Pro Configuration Support” This allows Steam to know what type of gamepad it’s running on.
When you do this, you will be presented with additional options that you can use “Layout of Nintendo buttons.” This is because Nintendo’s A, B, X, and Y positions are different from Microsoft’s position on the Xbox controller. You can have the SwitchPro controller mirror this, or you can do what Nintendo intended.
4.4. You can now customize your Nintendo Switch Pro controller as much as you like. Go back to the previous menu Select “Overview Composition” And you can fine-tune everything to your liking.
How to use the Nintendo Switch Pro controller in non-Steam games.
But what about games other than Steam?Well, you can play with the following programs X360ce If necessary, an easier solution is to bring non-Steam games into Steam. Method is as follows.
1.1. Sign in to Steam again and select the labeled option “game” Along the top bar. From the drop-down menu that appears “Add a non-steam game to my library.”
2.2. A new window will appear listing many applications from your computer. Find and select the game you want to add, Press “Add Selected Program”.
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