Nintendo Switch controls

Default control schemes for 202 Nintendo Switch games — every action mapped onto the console's buttons (A/B/X/Y, ZL/ZR, L/R, − and +). Pick a game for its full button layout.

The Switch face buttons are the mirror of an Xbox pad — A is on the right, B at the bottom, with X and Y swapped too. The button map is identical on the Nintendo Switch 2.

See it on the Switch — Minecraft

Every binding on the console layout. Hover a button to read its action, then open the game for the full scheme.

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Nintendo Switch game controls

Pick a game for its complete Nintendo Switch button layout.

Nintendo Switch controls — FAQ

What are the Nintendo Switch face buttons?

On the Switch, A is on the right, B at the bottom, X on top and Y on the left — the opposite arrangement to an Xbox pad, where A and B (and X and Y) are swapped. The shoulder buttons are L / R, the triggers ZL / ZR, and the system buttons are − (Minus) and + (Plus).

Are the controls the same on Switch and Switch 2?

Yes — the gameplay button layout is identical between the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 (same A/B/X/Y, ZL/ZR, L/R, − and +). A game's control scheme reads the same on both consoles. See the Nintendo Switch 2 hub for that catalogue.

Do these controls apply to the Joy-Con and the Pro Controller?

Yes. Whether you play with detached Joy-Con, Joy-Con in the grip, in handheld mode, or with the Pro Controller, the button names and mappings shown here are the same.

Is this an official Nintendo resource?

No. This is an unofficial, factual button-layout reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.