To pair any controller with the Switch 2 you’ll need the console powered on and updated to the latest system software.

Buying a game controller for your PC is a task fraught with uncertainty and confusion. While gaming on a console typically locks you into whatever stock controller came with the system (or a few ...

Gamesir is preparing to launch its first vertical mobile controller called the Pocket 1. It features a design that clips onto your phone.

Pro-level game controllers have been becoming more mainstream over the past several years, offering gamers a host of new features not found on the controllers that came with their systems. These ...

Still, plenty of gamers know the sensation of wishing you had an extra couple of buttons, or clickier triggers, or whatever else when you're in the heat of an online match. If someone you know falls ...

We have to hand it to Atari for keeping it simple but functional early on. A lot of competing consoles around now tried to get crazy with controllers, adding things like number pads and spinning dials ...

The makers of my favorite mobile gaming controller are back with a new model that’s designed to be used with pretty much any screen you can play games on (and a nifty Severance-inspired announcement ...

Modern game controllers use firmware updates to fix bugs, improve performance, or even add new features. Ignoring firmware updates could result in compatibility issues down the road, as well as ...

Here at PCGamesN, we love our mouse and keyboard as much as the next PC gamer, but even we have to admit that they're not always the optimal input. The proliferation of console ports and action ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Video games are all about controlling the on-screen action of your television via some kind of input device. A console can live and die by the features of its controller. The Nintendo 64 controller, ...