114 PCWorld JULY 2020HERE’S HOW USE A NINTENDO SWITCH PRO CONTROLLER WITH A PC
- The pairing will begin, with a gray
progress bar showing below the controller’s
name. - When the process is complete, you’ll
see the word Connected. The bottom of the
Switch Pro controller should also show just one
square lit in green (typically, the far left one).
Note: To later use the controller with
your Windows 10 or 8 PC, press any button
on the controller. The green lights at the
bottom should go through the ripple pattern
until reconnection is complete, at which
point you’ll see just one square lit up.
Wired
Your Nintendo Switch Pro controller should
work with any USB-A to USB-C cable, with
the easiest option being the one that comes
included with the controller.- Connect the USB-A end of the cable
to a USB port on your computer. - Plug USB-C part of the cable into the
top of your Nintendo Switch controller. - Wait for Windows
to recognize it. Usually,
you’ll hear an audio cue
as this process happens. - If Steam is running
on your system, a ring of
blue light will light
around the Home
button.
On occasion, the
system may not
recognize your controller on the first try—
we’ve gotten it to work after disconnecting
the cable from the controller and then
reseating it again firmly.HOW TO CONFIGURE
STEAM FOR USE WITH A
SWITCH PRO CONTROLLER
Some game launchers will automatically
recognize the Switch Pro controller once
you’ve paired it or plugged it into your
computer, but Steam requires you to
enable support before it’ll work with your
library of games.- In Steam’s menu bar, go to Steam >
Settings > Controller > General Controller
Settings. - Check the box next to Switch Pro
Configuration Support. - If you prefer the default Nintendo
layout, also check Use Nintendo Button
Layout. Otherwise, leave it unselected to
mimic the default Xbox controller layout.
Check the Use Nintendo Button Layout option if you want the in-game
button prompts and the Switch Pro controller’s face button labels to match.