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How to Tell Which NES Controller is Left and Which is Right?

Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

In this article, you'll learn how to distinguish between the Left and Right NES Controllers.

There are a couple of ways to identify which controller is Left and which is Right.

The position of the Release Button
  • Left NES Controller
    Looking at the top of the controller, the release button will be located on the back of the controller, on the left-hand side.
    Release button location  being highlighted from the top view of the left NES controller
  • Right NES Controller
    Looking at the top of the controller, the release button will be located on the back of the controller, on the right-hand side.
    Release button location  being highlighted from the top view of the right NES controller
The model number on the back of the controller
  • Left NES Controller
    The Left controller has MOD. HAC-033 printed on the back.
  • Right NES Controller
    The Left controller has MOD. HAC-034 printed on the back.

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