#Switch up nintendo switch how to
#Switch up nintendo switch install
#Switch up nintendo switch windows 10

You only need to follow these steps if you want to play wirelessly and chose not to buy the 8Bitdo adapter for Bluetooth connectivity. The (slightly) harder way: Windows Bluetooth setup Now it's time to connect that controller.

#Switch up nintendo switch install

Install its drivers and reboot as it instructs you to. Unzip BetterJoy, open the folder it created when you unzipped it, and head to the drivers folder within. You're most of the way there! But because this is a DirectInput controller (like most gamepads other than the Xbox's), if you aren't using Steam's built-in controller interface, some games won't recognize the controller without some extra software.īetterJoy is a piece of open source software specifically built to use the Switch Pro controller and joy-cons as generic XInput devices (and to make them easier to use with emulators).

#Switch up nintendo switch windows 10

Within a few seconds, Windows 10 should pop up with a new connected device: Pro Controller. You should be able to use the USB-A to USB-C cable that came with the controller, or you can use a USB-C to USB-C cable, if your PC has the appropriate port. Plug your Switch Pro controller into the PC with a USB cable. Note: You only need to follow these steps if you're not using the Switch Pro Controller through Steam.ġ. The (slightly) harder way: Windows installation guide If you don't want to spend the $20, follow the guide below. As a bonus, this will work on multiple consoles and with tons of other controllers, too, including the Switch Joy Cons, PS4 controller, Wii remotes, and more. It'll make Windows see the controller like it would an Xbox gamepad, and supports the button/joystick inputs and motion controls (but not vibration). The $20 8Bitdo Bluetooth adapter helps you bypass most of the finicky setup below by handling the Bluetooth connection and making Windows play nice with the controller without any extra software. (Image credit: 8Bitdo) 8Bitdo adapter: Easy Bluetooth and XInput support

#Switch up nintendo switch how to

Hooray! Switch Pro controller to PC: Bluetooth connectivity How to get Bluetooth working on PC In most cases, this should allow you to add a game and use a controller with Steam as an intermediary. This even works for the Nintendo GameCube/Wii emulator Dolphin!Īs you can see in the image above, click the 'Games' menu in Steam, then choose the 'Add a Non-Steam game to my library.' option to pull up a list of programs on your PC.

Steam has an 'Add to library' feature for Windows executables that allows you to add other programs to your Steam library, and then make use of the Steam overlay. The easiest solution for non-Steam games is to actually bring Steam back into the picture. But the good news is that it's now natively recognized in Windows, which helps speed things up. If you aren't playing games via Steam, using a Switch Pro controller is still an option but it requires a little extra work, particularly for a Bluetooth connection. Using Steam is the really easy way to get this controller working.