Bluetooth Connection

1. On the switch main menu, go to Controllers - change Grip/Order and wait on this screen.

2. Long press the controller's image.png 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.

Connection Status

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 Status

Channel Indicator

Mode

Connection Method

Recommended Platform

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DS4

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Win 10 or above

iOS 13 or above

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XInput

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Win 10 or above

Android 8.0 or above

Flash Horizontally

NS

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Switch

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HID

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Android 8.0 or above