Nintendo Switch 2 controls

Default control schemes for Nintendo Switch 2 games — the same console button layout as the original Switch (A/B/X/Y, ZL/ZR, L/R, − and +), mapped onto the pad. Pick a game for its full controls.

The Switch 2 keeps the original Switch button layout, so every control scheme carries over. Looking for the wider library? Browse Nintendo Switch controls.

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

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Nintendo Switch 2 game controls

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Nintendo Switch 2 controls — FAQ

Are the Nintendo Switch 2 controls different from the Switch?

No — the gameplay button layout is the same: A on the right, B at the bottom, X on top, Y on the left, plus ZL/ZR, L/R and the − / + system buttons. A control scheme reads identically on the Switch and Switch 2, so the Switch 2 inherits the entire Switch button vocabulary.

Does the Nintendo Switch 2 play original Switch games?

Yes — the Switch 2 is backward compatible with the vast majority of Nintendo Switch games, and they use the same controls. Browse the full Nintendo Switch catalogue for those titles.

What's new on the Switch 2 Joy-Con?

The Joy-Con 2 add a mouse mode and a new C button (used for GameChat), but the core gameplay buttons — A/B/X/Y, ZL/ZR, L/R, − and + — are unchanged, so existing control schemes carry over.

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.