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How to Charge the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

In this article, you'll learn how to charge the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

Note
  • It takes approximately six hours in order for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to fully charge.
  • Once the Pro Controller is fully charged, the recharge LED beside the USB connector will shut off.

Complete these steps

The Pro Controller can be charged in the following ways:

While connected to the Nintendo Switch dock.

  1. Connect the Nintendo Switch AC adapter to the dock and then to a wall outlet.

    Note: In order to charge the Pro Controller, the Nintendo Switch console does not need to be docked.

  2. Connect the USB charging cable (model No. HAC-010) included with the Pro Controller to the controller and then to an available USB port on the dock.
    Nintendo Switch Pro Controller connected via USB cable to the Nintendo Switch Dock which is connected to an AC Adapter plugged into a wall outlet

While connected directly to the Nintendo Switch AC adapter.

  • Connect the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (model No. HAC-002) directly to the Pro Controller and then to a wall outlet.
    Nintendo Switch Pro Controller connected to the Nintendo Switch AC Adapter that is connected to a wall outlet

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