Switch Pro Controller Sync Button Not Working

Test the pro controller buttons using a compatible game or application.

Switch pro controller sync button not working.

Controller will now pair to your console automatically. Once the controller is paired to the console update the firmware. Press the power button on the controller. Try not to confuse this with sleep mode which is an easy mistake to make.

Test the button input on the pro controller. These are the known problems with the controllers for nintendo switch. It handles all of the xinput details itself so connecting the switch pro controller to it with the physical sync button instead of through your pc s bluetooth menu will make it work like an xbox. To sync your controller use either of the following methods.

If the button test fails skip to situation not resolved. Once the controller shows up on the screen press a button to finish. Joy con pro controller select controllers choose change grip order from the home menu. Connect the usb type a end into the dock and the usb type c end into pro controller.

Sync via usb type c. Manually reconnecting to the network is a lost cause so simply hold the power button to restart or switch off the console. Reset the pro controller by pressing the sync button once then press any other button to wake it up again. Press and hold sync button on wireless controller for at least two seconds.

This means that the controller is not properly synced to the switch console.