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The best Nintendo Switch controllers for 2025

A good controller can level-up your entire Switch gaming experience. These are the best Switch controllers you can buy right now.

The only downside of the Nintendo Switch Pro controller is the $70 price, but avid players of titles like Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will appreciate the refined hardware and increased comfort. And you’ll definitely appreciate it with so many GameCube classics being reissued on the Switch, like Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Baten Kaitos, Metroid Prime Remastered, Tales of Symphonia and even Ty the Tasmanian Tiger. $21 at Walmart For those players looking for a more premium, Steam Deck-esque experience with their Switch in handheld mode, the Split Pad Pro adds in a contoured, easy-to-grip back, a d-pad on the left, and even turbo buttons.

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