How Do You Turn Off a Nintendo Switch Controller?

you’ve got the option to also turn off Joy-Cons either as a pair or individually.

Any controllers that arent activated on this screen will be automatically turned off.

The Nintendo Switch home screen.

SelectController(Joy-Con icon) on the home screen.

Press theLandRbuttons on the controller or controllers that you want to remain on.

Any other connected controllers will be turned off automatically, and your selected controller will remain connected and on.

Controllers highlighted on Nintendo Switch.

How Do You Turn Off All Switch Controllers?

you could turn off all your Switch controllers at once byputting your Switch into sleep mode.

The downside is you will need to pair each controller before you’re free to use it again.

Change Grip/Order highlighted on Nintendo Switch.

Press the home button to return to the home screen, and selectSystem controls.

Push and hold theXbutton on one of your controllers or Joy-Cons.

The controller connection screen on Nintendo Switch.

A Joy Con connected to a Nintendo Switch with the other controllers off.

System Settings highlighted on the Switch home screen.

Controllers and Sensors highlighted in Switch System Settings.

Disconnect Controllers highlighted in Switch System Settings.

X highlighted in the Nintendo Switch controller disconnect screen.

OK highlighted on Nintendo Switch.