How to Charge the Joy-Con Controllers

What to do

Follow the path below based on the console you're using.

• Nintendo Switch 2

  Important

  • This information is about charging the Joy-Con controllers included with Nintendo Switch hardware. You may also find our information on How to Charge the Joy-Con 2 Controllers (included with Nintendo Switch 2) helpful.
  • While using Nintendo Switch Lite, either the Joy-Con Charging Grip (sold separately) or the Joy-Con Charging Stand (sold separately) are required to charge the Joy-Con.

  While attached to the Joy-Con Charging Grip.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Joy-Con Charging Grip.
  2. Connect the Joy-Con Charging Grip to the Nintendo Switch 2 dock using the USB cable that was included with the Charging Grip, or connect it directly to the Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter (NGN-01).
     • Note that the Nintendo Switch 2 needs to be docked, with power connected to the dock, for the USB ports on the dock to work.

  
  

  While attached to the Joy-Con Charging Stand.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Joy-Con Charging Stand.
  2. Connect the Joy-Con Charging Stand to the Nintendo Switch 2 dock using the USB cable that was included with the Charging Stand, or connect it directly to the Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter (NGN-01).
     • Note that the Nintendo Switch 2 needs to be docked, with power connected to the dock, for the USB ports on the dock to work.
• Nintendo Switch – OLED Model

  The Joy-Con can be charged in the following ways with Nintendo Switch – OLED Model:

  While attached to the Nintendo Switch console.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Nintendo Switch console and power it on.
     • In order for the Joy-Con to charge while attached to the Nintendo Switch console, the console must be connected to the AC adapter and powered on or in Sleep Mode.
  2. Charge the console.

  
  

  While attached to the Joy-Con Charging Grip.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Joy-Con Charging Grip.
  2. Connect the Joy-Con Charging Grip to the Nintendo Switch dock with LAN port using the USB cable that was included with the Charging Grip, or connect it directly to the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (HAC-002).

  
  

  While attached to the Joy-Con Charging Stand.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Joy-Con Charging Stand.
  2. Connect the Joy-Con Charging Stand to the Nintendo Switch dock with LAN port using the USB cable that was included with the Charging Stand, or connect it directly to the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (HAC-002).
• Nintendo Switch

  The Joy-Con can be charged in the following ways with Nintendo Switch:

  While attached to the Nintendo Switch console.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Nintendo Switch console and power it on.
     • In order for the Joy-Con to charge while attached to the Nintendo Switch console, the console must be connected to the AC adapter and powered on or in Sleep Mode.
  2. Charge the console.

  
  

  While attached to the Joy-Con Charging Grip.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Joy-Con Charging Grip.
  2. Connect the Joy-Con Charging Grip to the Nintendo Switch dock using the USB cable that was included with the Charging Grip, or connect it directly to the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (HAC-002).

  
  

  While attached to the Joy-Con Charging Stand.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Joy-Con Charging Stand.
  2. Connect the Joy-Con Charging Stand to the Nintendo Switch dock using the USB cable that was included with the Charging Stand, or connect it directly to the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (HAC-002).
• Nintendo Switch Lite

  Important

  While using Nintendo Switch Lite, either the Joy-Con Charging Grip (sold separately) or the Joy-Con Charging Stand (sold separately) are required to charge the Joy-Con.

  While attached to the Joy-Con Charging Grip.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Joy-Con Charging Grip.
  2. Connect the Joy-Con Charging Grip to the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (HAC-002).

  
  

  While attached to the Joy-Con Charging Stand.

  1. Attach the Joy-Con to the Joy-Con Charging Stand.
  2. Connect the Joy-Con Charging Stand to the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (HAC-002).