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Best Nintendo Switch controllers 2025: find the best gamepad for you

We’ve rounded up the best Switch controllers for all types of gamers on every budget

As Nintendo and other third-party manufacturers continue to release updated hardware, some controllers will drop off this list to be replaced with newer, snazzier alternatives. With two rear paddles, remappable inputs, button map profiles that can be jumped between on the fly, and heaps of customization options (including the ability to tweak everything from thumbstick sensitivity to vibration strength), it’s a very powerful controller. The Pro 2 has been designed to visually imitate the SNES controller, but even the response of its inputs ape that retro gamepad’s feel and the minimal push distance of its buttons.

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