1. On the switch main menu, go to Controllers - change Grip/Order and wait on this screen.
2. Long press the controller's buttons for 2 seconds until the Channel indicators start flashing horizontally, then release the buttons and wait for the connection.
3. The connection is successful when the Channel indicator stays solid.
*If the connection is not successful, long press the controller's pairing button for 2 seconds to re-enter pairing mode.
Indicator | Description |
Flash Slowly (Once per second) | Reconnection State *Connecting to a previously paired device |
Flash Rapidly (4 times per second) | Pairing State *Can be searched and paired by devices only in pairing state |
Solid | Connected State *Long press the Home button for 5 seconds to turn off the controller |
Channel Indicator | Mode | Connection Method | Recommended Platform |
| DS4 |
| Win 10 or above iOS 13 or above |
| XInput |
| Win 10 or above Android 8.0 or above |
Flash Horizontally | NS |
| Switch |
| HID |
| Android 8.0 or above |