Charging your Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller will now take nearly half the time compared to the original model. As reported by Nintendo Life, Nintendo recently revealed the tech specs for the enhanced $84.99 Switch 2 Pro Controller, which now charges in approximately three-and-a-half hours when using the Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter or the USB-C charging cable. This is a significant improvement over the six hours required for the original Pro Controller.
Even better, this faster charging time doesn't compromise the Pro Controller's impressive 40-hour battery life. The Switch 2 Pro Controller maintains the same 40-hour duration between charges as its predecessor. Additionally, it introduces a new C button, features two extra GL/GR buttons on the underside, and is designed to be slightly lighter and smaller than the original.
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If you're still attached to your original controller, rest assured—Nintendo has confirmed that the original controller will be compatible with the new console system.
Nintendo officially introduced the Switch 2 during a 60-minute Nintendo Direct earlier this month. Initially, pre-orders were scheduled to open in early April in the U.S., but due to tariff-related uncertainties, Nintendo delayed the pre-order date to April 24. Amidst the delay, Nintendo confirmed that the $449.99 price for the Switch 2 console and its games would remain unchanged, though prices were raised on most Switch 2 accessories, with the Switch 2 Pro Controller increasing from $80 to $85.
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