Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 controls
The Switch 2 keeps the original Switch button layout, so every control scheme carries over. Looking for the wider library? Browse Nintendo Switch controls.
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Every binding on the Switch button layout. Hover a button to read its action, then open the game for the full scheme.
Nintendo Switch 2 game controls
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Nintendo Switch 2 controls — FAQ
Are the Nintendo Switch 2 controls different from the Switch?
No — the gameplay button layout is the same: A on the right, B at the bottom, X on top, Y on the left, plus ZL/ZR, L/R and the − / + system buttons. A control scheme reads identically on the Switch and Switch 2, so the Switch 2 inherits the entire Switch button vocabulary.
Does the Nintendo Switch 2 play original Switch games?
Yes — the Switch 2 is backward compatible with the vast majority of Nintendo Switch games, and they use the same controls. Browse the full Nintendo Switch catalogue for those titles.
What's new on the Switch 2 Joy-Con?
The Joy-Con 2 add a mouse mode and a new C button (used for GameChat), but the core gameplay buttons — A/B/X/Y, ZL/ZR, L/R, − and + — are unchanged, so existing control schemes carry over.
Is this an official Nintendo resource?
No. This is an unofficial, factual button-layout reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.