It’ll no longer take close to a full work day
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller’s tech specs have been revealed
- According to Nintendo, its charging time will be significantly reduced
- The new gamepad is also ever so slightly slimmer and lighter
There’s some great news if you’re looking to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller to go along with the new console in June.
Spotted byNintendo Life, Nintendo’s officialtechnical specificationsfor the Switch 2 Pro Controller have been revealed on its website.
While there are some slight differences in size and weight compared to the original version, the big change here is in battery charge time. On the revised Pro Controller, it’s now just 3.5 hours, down from the 6 hours of thatfirst model.
Better still, theNintendo Switch 2’s Pro Controller appears to feature the same mammoth battery life (around 40 hours) as the original. Factor in that significantly shortened charge time, and you have a controller that should be ready to go for wireless use more frequently.
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Here’s a breakdown of the key specs between the Switch 2 Pro Controller and its predecessor:
| Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller | Nintendo Switch Pro Controller | |
| Dimensions | 4.1 x 5.8 x 2.4in / 105 x 148 x 60.2mm | 4.2 x 6.0 x 2.4in / 106 x 152 x 60mm |
| Weight | 0.52lbs / 235g | 0.54lbs / 246g |
| Battery life | Approx. 40 hours | Approx. 40 hours |
| Charge time | 3.5 hours | 6 hours |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth (wireless), USB-C (wired) | Bluetooth (wireless), USB-C (wired) |
| Vibration | HD Rumble 2 | HD Rumble |
Nintendo does warn that to achieve that charge time of 3 and a half hours, you’ll want to use an appropriate charging method. These include the Nintendo Switch 2’s AC adapter or the included USB-C charging cable. Any third-party variants could negatively impact overall charging time.
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We can also see that the Switch 2 Pro Controller has been ever so slightly refined in terms of size and weight, coming in just a bit slimmer and lighter than the first model. It’s a tiny difference, though, and one that won’t really manifest unless you have each side by side.