The process is similar for both controllers, and both require a controller adapter.
Plug aMagic-NS adapter, available at Amazon, into one of the Nintendo Switch USB ports.
Use the Joy-Con controllers to wake up your Switch and then pressL+Rto pair both Joy-Cons with the console.
SelectSystem Settingsfrom the home screen.
SelectControllers and Sensors, and then selectPro Controller Wired Communicationto turn it on.
Connect the PS4 controller to the Magic-NS with a USB cable.
The LED light on the controller should turn on, indicating it’s been detected.
Press and hold theblackbutton on top of the Magic-NS adapter until the light on the back starts flashing.
Press thePSbutton and theSharebutton simultaneously on the DualShock 4.
The adapter should automatically detect it.
Unplug your PS4 controller from the adapter and use it wirelessly as if it were a Switch Pro Controller.
The buttons on the Xbox One controller are analogous to the Switch Pro.
The only significant difference is that you must pressView+Menuto capture a screenshot.
TheSharebutton on the DualShock 4 is also mapped to the minus (-) button on the Joy-Con.
Which Controllers Work on Switch?
Surprisingly, the Switch supports controllers for other game consoles, including the DualShock 4 and many Xbox controllers.
Other options include the8Bitdo adapter, which also supports Wii remotes and DualShock 3 controllers.
Just see to it it’s compatible with the Switch.
FAQ
Yes, but you’ll need a Magic-NS wireless adapter and a CronusMAX PLUS adapter.
