The OG Switch peripherals that are compatible with Switch 2

Some will be trickier to use than others.

The Switch 2 is out in just a few weeks, and those with original Switch consoles are likely laden in extra controllers and peripherals. This post details with OG Switch peripherals are compatible with the Switch 2.

All of the compatible peripherals are backwards compatible on Switch 2, meaning Switch devices will work on Switch 2, but not vice versa.

Compatible peripherals

Thankfully, all current Switch controllers will work on the Switch 2. They include:

• Joy-Cons
• Switch Pro Controller
• NES Controller
• SNES Controller
• N64 Controller
• Sega Genesis Controller
• GameCube Controller Adapter (works in TV mode only)

The thing to keep in mind here through is that all OG Switch controller connections to the Switch 2 will need to be wireless, as Joy-Cons especially aren’t magnetic like Joy-Con 2 controllers. That means they’ll work on Switch 2, but you won’t be able to charge them by connecting them to the Switch 2 screen. The same applies to every controller apart from the Switch Pro Controller, which uses a USB-C port to charge.

“A Nintendo Switch console or compatible accessory such as a Joy-Con charging grip or Joy-Con charging stand (two-way) is required for charging,” Nintendo advised.

Incompatible peripherals

Basically, anything else from your OG Switch won’t work on the Switch 2. This includes:

• Switch Dock
• Adjustable charging stand
• Switch AC adapter
• Switch HDMI cable (it’ll work, but it’s not HDMI 2.1)
• microSD cards
• Joy-Con Grip (works with Joy-Cons, but not Joy-Con 2s)
• Joy-Con  Charging Grip (works with Joy-Cons, but not Joy-Con 2s)
• Leg Strap (works with Joy-Cons, but not Joy-Con 2s)
• Ring-Con (works with Joy-Cons, but not Joy-Con 2s)

The Switch 2 heads to store shelves on 5 June. We recently previewed the console here.