Buy it on Amazon - (affiliate link) - 8BitDo has a handy little $20 adapter that allows a PS4 controller to work on a Nintendo Switch with full motion controls! Other controllers work too and it adds some useful x-input compatibility on PC. See more game controllers - and subscribe!
VIDEO INDEX:
01:06 - Hardware overview
01:16 - Using a PS4 controller to a Nintendo Switch
01:47 - PS4 dualshock motion controls on Switch
02:28 - Won't wake switch from sleep
02:51 - Switch settings for the USB receiver
03:41 - Controller compatibility
04:02 - Use Xbox One Controller on Switch
04:41 - Input lag on Switch
05:33 - PS3 Controller Pairing process
06:11 - Only one controller at a time
06:28 - PC and Xinput compatibility
07:20 - PC input lag
07:42 - PC controller compatibility
08:33 - Android / Shield TV / Raspberry Pi / MAc
09:04 - Conclusion and final thoughts
The adapter only supports one controller at a time unfortunately. But it does add a lot of value for Nintendo Switch owners as it makes it possible to use PS4, Xbox One, Wii, and Wii U controllers with few compromises. The motion controls only work on the PS4 controller, however.
PC support is useful especially for those looking to map a PS4 controller to X-input. The dongle does that mapping without any additional drivers required.
See the latest compatibility in the support manual here:
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