Switch controller for pc download

After it is installed, you just need to connect your Nintendo Switch Pro controller — Windows 10 will see it as a proper device, and it will be detected by all DirectInput games.

No mappings, no additional adjustments are required. As it was mentioned before, not every modern game works with DirectInput devices. XInput is meant to be a new standard in game development. It is the one that perfectly works for Xbox gamepads but doesn't give us any clues of how to use Nintendo Switch Pro controller on PC. Or does? The idea is pretty easy. Then, press Apply and agree to hide your controller in the confirmation.

Some game developers are still sure that you won't need to use Nintendo Switch Pro controller or any other gamepad on PC but on console only. That is why there many up-to-date games that do not support controllers at all.

We do not agree with such a lie of the land and recommend you to remap your controller to keyboard and mouse to enable controller support in any PC game. You will create your personal layout so each action will be linked to the most suitable control. If you don't want to spend your time adjusting buttons, you can import ready-to-use configs from our Community. Nintendo Switch Pro controller is nice, lightweight and powerful.

However, it has a minor disadvantage. If it does not detect your gamepads from the beginning, click on the Locate button under any of the four available slots.

You can also manually add controllers if need be. This is not a difficult-to-use application. It might be more difficult to understand how it does what it does, yes, but that is not a real concern to the average user. You can set the program to start in the System Tray. You can also set it up to scan for new controllers, all by itself. This will save you the hassle of manually adding your gamepads. Lastly, once the controllers have been added to the slot, one can also map the buttons on their particular selection.

Some may work out of the box and others may need a custom driver. Unfortunately, these controllers show up as a generic input device, which may not work in all games. Windows needs a custom driver for PS3 controllers. Macs support these controllers without any extra software. Just wirelessly connect via Bluetooth or plug it in with a USB cable. Just plug and play, or connect over Bluetooth.

Windows supports wired controllers by default, but wireless controllers will need a special USB adapter. Mac needs a custom driver.

Due to problems with kernel extensions kexts, wireless support causes kernel panics, and is disabled in this driver.