Troubleshooting

Something wrong with your Joy-Con? Diagnose the problem at our troubleshooting page.

Background

Joy-Con are the primary controller(s) of the Nintendo Switch video game console. They can be used while attached to the main Nintendo Switch console unit, or detached and used wirelessly; when detached, a pair of Joy-Con can be used by a single player, or divided between two as individual controllers.

The most often replaced Nintendo Switch Joy-Con parts include the joystick, battery, button covers, and button boards.

Identification

A Joy-Con consists of an analog stick and an assortment of buttons (Y, A, X, B, Left, Right, Up, Down, Home Button, Capture Button, - Button, + Button) on the face.

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