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It handles all of the XInput details itself, so connecting the Switch Pro Controller to it with the physical sync button instead of through your PCs Bluetooth menu will make it work like an Xbox 360 gamepad, which most PC games can easily work with.

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You can play other PC games with it too, but its a bit harder.

The Pro Controller appears to Windows as a DirectInput controller rather than an XInput controller like the Xbox 360 and Xbox One gamepads, so it can be a bit of a chore to get it working with your PC games.

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Fortunately, Steam added full Switch Pro Controller support, so it probably isnt as hard as you might think (at least for using it with Steam).

Connecting the Controller You cant use your Pro Controller with your PC until you connect it to your PC first.

Wired Connection Plug your Switch Pro Controller cable (or any USB-A-to-USB-C data cable, or USB-C-to-USB-C data cable if your PC has a USB-C port) into the controller and your PC.

Thats it. The controller will be detected by Windows 10 as Pro Controller.

With the Pro Controller charged, press and hold the Sync button on the top of the gamepad for a few seconds until the indicator lights start flashing.

Click Add Bluetooth Device, then click Add Bluetooth or other device.

You will then need to click Bluetooth because Windows 10 needs to be reassured that you want to use Bluetooth.

The Pro Controller should show up on the list of available devices (if it doesnt, make sure the indicator lights are still flashing back and forth).

Steam Setup If Steam doesnt open automatically into Big Picture mode when you connect the Pro Controller, open up Steam and go into the Settings menu.

Click General Controller Settings, which will open a full-screen Big Picture mode window.

You can toggle Use Nintendo Button Layout depending on whether you prefer the ABXY buttons to be mapped as they are on the Pro Controller (clockwise X, A, B, Y from the top), or to be mapped like its an Xbox One controller (clockwise Y, B, A, X from the top).

When set up through Steam, the Pro Controller should work like an Xbox One gamepad with any Steam game.

You can toggle vibration on and off by clicking the controller under Detected Controllers in the same setup screen as before.

If the analog sticks seem off, you can manually calibrate them by clicking Calibrate, and you can set how long the controller stays connected before disconnecting so it goes to sleep.

To make sure everything works as it should between the Pro Controller and your PC game, you should use Steams Big Picture mode, the couch-friendly lean-back menu system that works well with a gamepad.

If Steam doesnt ask you if you want to switch to Big Picture mode when you turn on the controller, you can activate it manually by clicking the rectangle next to your username at the upper right corner of your Steam window.

This happened when we played No Mans Sky; the controller worked with the game through Big Picture, but the mapping was strange when launched through the desktop.

With the game running through Big Picture mode, entering its controller options should bring up Steams Switch Pro Controller overlay, letting you check the controller mappings for different situations and fix them when needed.

You can map each input on the Pro Controller to any keystroke or gamepad input manually, but the default configuration should work for most games.

Hardware Alternative: 8BitDo Wireless USB Adapter Steams Pro Controller support is welcome and should suit most gaming needs, but youre out of luck if you want to play non-Steam games with the controller because of how Windows detects it.

You can fix this one of two ways: using a hardware Bluetooth adapter specifically designed for multiple gamepad types, or using a software XInput wrapper.

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