Joy-Con Does Not Pair as a Wireless Controller
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model
Steps to help when a Joy-Con works correctly when attached to Nintendo Switch, but does not sync or register as a wireless controller on a Nintendo Switch system.
Possible solutions
- Reset the Joy-Con by pressing the SYNC Button once, then press any other button to power it on again.
- Delete the pairing information for all wireless controllers, then pair the Joy-Con to the system again.
- Reduce the distance between the Joy-Con and the system.
- Check for wireless interference.
- Ensure the battery charge on the Joy-Con is not low or depleted.
- If you are pairing the Joy-Con while playing a game, confirm that the game supports the Joy-Con as a controller and that you are not exceeding the maximum number of players possible in the game.
- Supported play modes and number of players can be found in the game description on the Nintendo website or on Nintendo eShop.
Situation not resolved
If the issue persists, the problematic Joy-Con will need to be serviced.
