How to Connect Switch Pro Controller to PC / Laptop
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2018
- In this video i will show you how to connect a Nintendo switch Pro controller to your PC / Laptop. There is 2 methods just follow my step to step guide in this video. Wired with USB C to micro USB and wireless with Bluetooth. We will be testing it on Steam and shenmue
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New 🔥 Here is a more in depth video on connecting your controller to the PC
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This may be a dumb question, I want to get a switch and was wondering if I can play it through my Asus gaming laptop ? Will it work if I just plug in the hdmi cable , it has a port for it , PLS HELP
@@CryptKrow in order to do that you would need a capture card. If your laptop has one built in your good otherwise you can buy a cheap one for around $70-$100 USD. hope this helps.
You a thug take my sub
This really helped me!
how do you connect a Switch Pro Controller to a Chromebook?
Method 1: wired method
Method 2: wired method
I think he was trying to say "now comes method 2, because I just finished showing you the wired method
i have a 3 inch wire and sit 13 inches away from my pc you do the math
@Segantheboss 21 we're together on that
but you forgot about wired method
@@pondwithducks3092 and the wired method too
I liked your simple straightforward tutorial and explanation enough that I stuck around for the little gameplay at the end and then clicked on your channel and watched a few more videos. You earn a subscribe from me, keep it up!
Thanks for the video, at first I didn't even knew that you gotta switch on the controller in the steam settings to support it (2:50). Very nice and informative Video.
Easier than I thought! thanks so much really easy quick method 👍
So do you have to pair it each time you want to play? Do you have to unpair it after you're done playing or can you keep it paired and can get it connected again after you turn off the controller? If I turn off my controller by pressing the sync button, Steam won't detect it again even though windows' setting menu has recognized it as connected
Oh my gosh! Shenmue!! This brings back so much nostalgia!! I’m definitely gonna try your method out and diving back into this amazing game!! Thank you so much 😍💜
They remade Shenmu 1 and 2 last year.
Had to try various USB ports and 2 different cables to get the wired method working, but it does. Very nice
Also the wired option charges the controller at the same time as you play or let it wired. Cool feature.
:D
"cool feature"? a device charging? are you for real?
@SERENA WU charging something was no cooler two years ago
its not a feature that happens to all wired devices
my comment was 3 years ago ok 💀
You look very happy by the way you talk, you made me feel better somehow :)
Thanks scorchy! :)
I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING
Thank you so much!! I was selecting "everything else" because it said xbox controllers. Thanks for the help!
The D-pad build on the switch controller is so much better than the Xbox one.
@@randomguyontheinternet7940 I hate the dpad on the pro controller. It’s by far the worst out of all of them. It doesnt work well and each side can press the others. If you have your finger on the bottom side of the right dpad it’ll register as down. That is terrible for a lot of games
I plugged in my pro controller but nothing happened at all
For anyone having trouble with this note that the controller will NOT pair via USB if its NOT a usb2.0
usb 3.0 will not work.
idk of usb 1.0
only 2.0
then when the controller is paired you can plug it into any ubs gen even ports and it will read it.
NOTE: ~(O - o)~
-if you have the cord plugged into your pc then plug it in your controller it will have trouble reading it. Try having it plugged in already then connect it to then pc.
-make sure the controller is up to date via the switches controller updater, and to turn off the switch if your trying to connect it to your pc.
-try plugging into usb hub ports of any sorts, example ones that pug into your keyboard, or just a usb hub.
- try resetting the controller by press n holding the pairing button on the top, shutdown the switch(make sure controller is uptodate),shutdown/restart pc, then w8 for boot up, start steam, go to settings(top left click steam text then select controller),click controller then controller general settings, THEN plug the controller to the pc and if you did not head any system sound well sheaaat idk what to say other and reread everything and try again QWQ
@@derpyshadow447 I connected it to a usb 2.0 port to my pro controller but i dont have the original nintendo usb C connector. Do u think thats the problem?
@@AVXMMA probably.
@@AVXMMA same
I plugged it in and hit the sync button. Computer made some sounds. Hit the home button which I think turned my Switch on(?). Waited a little bit could have hit the sync button again but the light was blue so yay.
This also works with Hori Wireless! Thanks for the video!
This video actually serves a good purpose in showing how easy it is to connect a pro controller to the PC. I am actually looking to buy a Pro Controller since I also own a Switch so I want a controller that I can use with both my Switch and my gaming laptop. This video made my decision easy. So thanks L.O.G for this video
Vaibhav Shah These Methods doesent workshop.
I highly recommend the pro controller
Thank you so much for this, helped me connect my controller to my pc wirelessly :)
How?
i like the amount of Shenmue in this video 8/10 needs more capsule toys
Haha i could make a video just opening capsule toys in shenmue.
I literally can here to play Shenmue on pro controller
Who else is here just because of the light up home button
How can you light it up? I didn't know that lol
Same
me! lol
With betterjoy
@@marco_lezcano you need to plug it into a computer
Thank you, this helped so much, I was entirely confused which button to press :D
Thank you so much! I tried the x360 method, took hours trying to get it right. Then I finally found your video. It was really great to see it was as easy as this and that your method actually worked with my wireless pro controller
thank you so much! The wireless worked so well thank you!
new to pc gaming and I subscribed after watching this video , thanks for the cool vids man, Q from Australia
This really helped thank you so much you are the best
:D
Thx for replying that just shows that you really wanna help us do you tutorials I subbed to your channel
OHHHHHH I thought it meant the light on the top would start flashing
Lmao me 2
THANK YOU! This could not have been simpler to understand. I appreciate the simplicity for boomers like me.
it's cool that you can change the light brightness of home button in controller setting.
Thanks a lot! I wasn't even aware they had proper controller support!
REALLY GREAT TUTORIAL! Quick simple and to the point! Love it! Thank you!
hol up the blue light flashes for a split second and then the green ones at the bottom connect, whats up with that?
Thanks, man. Really helped
i’m glad it’s free to do this. i remember you had to buy a $60 adapter for xbox controllers.
:D
C R bless your soul
JESUS. We truly were living in the dark ages my god...
Great video, one thing it doesn't mention is that to turn off the controller just tap the sync button again. It'll stay added as a device so you just have to hit any button to wake it up like normal and it'll automatically connect to your PC
Not real, i hit the sinc button (not hold) and then i have to do everything back
@@gabrielegiraudo1561 That's weird, works fine for me and 8 other people
😀 Thank you.. Playing shenmue.. A man of great taste i see.
Thank you for the simple tutorial
If you want to pair your Pro controller via Bluetooth, you have to hold down the tiny "Sync" button next to the controller's USB-C socket for 5 or so seconds for it to broadcast itself and show up on "Looking for devices" menus.
I watched at least three vids until I realized nobody mentions the sync button because they probably did it three years ago and forgot.
i have it plugged in (not the one that nintendo made since i lost that) and the blue light turns on for about a couple of seconds then it turns off same with the green light on the bottom
Same, mine connects then goes back to paired within a few seconds, do you know how to fix this?
Thank you so much man! This helped completely! :D
Thx bro u helped me out i will check if it will work
can you make a video how to connect the gamecube wireless controller in pc
I ready try out on pc thank
Thank you this guide was perfect 10/10
Ive two question
1. no drivers needed for windows 10 ?
2. could the motion sensor work for PC games ? like using for aiming on FPS games
Mine has been recognised / 'synced' but my pro controller wont turn on or work on anything. How do I get it to work on the pro controllers end?
did you ever figure it out? Mine's doing the same
cool video thanks
I LOVE YOU, MAN! It worked!! Thank you!
thanks L.O.G! I need to do this!
So i plugged it in but it wont work/turn on so i can use it?? Help please.
For anyone having trouble with this note that the controller will NOT pair via USB if its NOT a usb2.0
usb 3.0 will not work.
idk of usb 1.0
only 2.0
My Pro controller connects fine over Bluetooth the first time, but I have to remove the device and re-add it every time I want to play. It won't simply reconnect. Any thoughts on that?
Did you find out?
@@kr9307 nah... Using xbox controller for most games these days.
Thank you so much for this help
Thanks! Now I know! Not sure what to use it for... But it worked!
Thank you I wanted to play games but I’m trash without controller
(Xenoverse 2)
Enjoy!
same
when I plug my controller in the orange light turns on but the blue one around the home button doesn't turn on
me too
same
I have no idea if this would change anything but mabey try updating the controller, I dunno
go into steam and do what he does, the "switch controller support button"
Its not suppose to. He just tinkered with it. Its not suppose to light up until ninetndo announces it on the switch news
Does it work with an n64 emulator? If it doesn't, which button controller app will you recommend for that?
Thank you sooo much it worked!!!!!
Awesome video as always
Thanks dude :)
dude when I try the wireless method my pro controllers lights don't stop going back and forth even tho it says it's connected and that stops me from being able to use the controller at all, do you have any idea on how to fix this
same here, mine usually lights up once it's connected
Guys I think it should still work. I tried this out and it worked fine
You saved me money and time thank you. 👌
Even though it says connect but the bottom light still flashes can you help me
Steam said no controller detected but works well if wired
Steam cant find it for me :/ Even tought Window say it's connected (with bluetooth)
weird my pro-con dinat have the light at the home button like you do.
mine only started doing it after I plugged it into the pc via usb.
If I want to use this on both PC and Switch, do I need so synch it everytime again?
thanks for the help!, great video
I’m trying to connect it to PC. It detects that the controller is there but can’t connect to it. What do I do?
I have the same issue.
Same here
All of you need to go to steam and go to settings > controller and now tick the switch pro setting, and u can edit the binds from there
13Physc YT why about if I want to play Fortnite with it how would I use it/make Fortnite recognize it?
@@raccs9752 uh what?
Big caveat with either method is simply that native pro controller support is limited to Steam and that platform. Attempting to use the controller for anything outside of Steam will not work, which is a huge shame since I also have a sizeable GoG library and play on certain emulators.
If you run the games through steam you can keep the controller support. Least it worked for me on a number of non steam games. Was able to play Forza Horizon 4 by running it through steam.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANKKK YOU! so quick and epic thanks thanks thanks
can you also do the wired version with an other cable which is usb to usb-c cable. is the cable that came with the controller necessary
my pc dont have bluetooth and when i tried usb it detected it but when i tried test it no input was detected i tried installing and updating drivers but nothing worked
Me TOO
I did everything, everything worked but it's just flashing lights and it won't really connect even thought it said connected.
Any help?
go to steam big picture mode. then settings, then controller settings, then turn on switch pro configuration support, then exit big picture mode and it should work. atleast it did for me
did you find a fix?? the big picture mode thing didn't work
did u use a mac book pro? Cause the same thing is happening to me.
Can someone help me omg this is happening to me and I’m about to lose it it’s saying it’s connected but Steam isn’t recognizing it and it’s because the pro controller isn’t fully connected but idk what else to do and I’m about to go crazy.
@@Tasty_Tango45 imma leave a comment here in case anybody has a solution :( it only works for me with the cable, but wireless, i pair my controller with the pc and it says "connected", yet Steam Nor any emulator detects the controller even though my pc marks it as "connected"
It's a great solution, but whether you need to pair it with a cable each time or just once and for all ??
Do you need to unpair and re-pair every time the controller or the PC is turned off? I seem to have this issue.
hes only hearting the ones that actually did it BRUH
hurting* ya mean
Its connected to my pc but the blue light isnt on
DragoniX the blue light dosent matter just play the game
steam
The blue light means it's charging
very useful - worked first try 👍
Thank you this helped me so much because I have those a zombie game and it only works with a controller and I'll have enough money to afford it and this really helped
i keep getting this message that says driver error
I am bloody confused it says connected and works in settings but when I go beyond that it doesn’t work I need help
Me tooo😭😭😭
Thanks for video. Just to he sure, so can I use this to play games on steam instead of buying an xbox elite controller?
thank you for making this video now i can use the lock on feature in terraria on my pc 🙂
Cool, thanks! I've been wanting to try bully scholarship edition with it
Awesome!
Can I just say...ur desktop is absolute GOALS-SO CLEAR! [0:35]
This was very helpful
Does this work on anything but Windows 10?
idk.
Can anyone help? Mine worked but when reconnecting it just keeps flashing lights and won’t do wireless
Even though it says it’s connected
Lol, you have to remove it from the bluetooth devices and than reconnect it. You have to do this every time you disconnect the controller.
Il mastro Stefanuzzo did that bud still didn’t work
@@TheSupersmash97 This is happening with my joy cons too, I don't know why, maybe it's a driver issue
Thank you for teaching me
Do you need the offical Nintendo USB type c for the controller to register on the computer
if you are using a pro controller the game has to be able to have a pro controller connected, steam works with it to open steam connect with a wire and then press home and it should open steam.
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Thank you very much, you're a legend
Does it have to be the wire that came with the controller because I tried connecting mine with a third party wire with the same ends (usb a - usb c) and nothing happened except the green lights at the bottom came on and didn’t come of at all.
it makes the sound when i pllug it in it just doesn't work or light up
edit: it is in my control panel it just doesn't work on anything
Same here...
Same
thankz homie works perfeclty for monster hunter world thay game is trash with keyboard and mouse
Enjoy dude! :)
Thanks for ur Video. Its helps very much :D
thanks alot ive been trying since i got my laptop
Anyone else just watch for the amazing outro music
Haha my friend who makes the outro music will be very happy to hear that ✌
No
Dont forget to go into steam and do what he does, the "switch controller support button", just putting in cable isnt enough.
Thank you for reminding people Wiktor! :D
Very helpful. Thank you.
Great vid really helped
Doesnt work with Fortnite als Help Everytime I start fortnite I go automatically back to steam and when its starts I could only use it with Mouse and Keyboard
Same
It's because since Fortnite is such a bad game, not even the Pro Controller wants to be used on it.
Roblox copies Legos haha nice one
FOR PC USERS HAVING TROUBLE:
Try plugging it into the USB ports at the back of your pc where the rest of your cables are.
My controller originally didn't connect to the USB ports at the front of my pc but worked when I plugged it into a USB port at the back of my pc.
Hope this helps!
Rhanks
Does this work with the clone pro controller's
Omg thank you this helped so much