Nintendo Switch 2 offers custom controls and digital game-sharing options.
Nintendo’s console lets players locate controllers, lend digital games and adjust settings for more comfortable play.
Switch 2 features extend beyond gaming, with tools for finding controllers, limiting battery charging and sharing digital titles. Players can also customise controls and transfer screenshots to their phones through the console’s settings.
Some options carry over from the original Switch, while others add capabilities specific to the newer console.
Switch 2 features for controllers and battery care
To locate a missing Joy-Con 2, open Controllers from the main menu, then select Search for Controllers. Highlight a paired controller and hold L or R, or use the touchscreen, to trigger sound and vibration.
However, the tool cannot locate original Switch controllers, controllers with empty batteries or those paired with another console. Compatibility with third-party controllers varies.
Meanwhile, the System menu includes a Stop Charging Around 80-90% toggle. This limits charging while the console sits in its dock or connects to another power supply.
The setting helps protect battery health, because keeping lithium-ion batteries fully charged for extended periods accelerates wear. Players can disable it before longer trips. A nearby System Battery (%) option also displays the remaining charge as a percentage.
Custom controls and quicker access
Under Settings, Accessibility and Button Mapping, players can change most controller inputs. They can also add a shortcut to Quick Settings for easier access through the Home button.
The options include disabling the C button to avoid accidental GameChat activation or assigning it another input. Control Stick Settings also allows players to swap the left and right sticks.
Each controller supports up to five saved mapping profiles. However, games continue showing their original button prompts, so players must account for any changes.
A separate Swap A and B toggle sits under Controllers & Accessories. Meanwhile, single-user consoles offer Skip Selection Screen under Users, removing repeated profile selection when opening games or the eShop.
Game lending, multiplayer and media sharing
Virtual game cards let Nintendo family group members borrow digital games for two weeks. However, the lender cannot play a title during its loan period.
To arrange a loan, open Virtual Game Cards, choose a title and select Lend to Family Group Member. Both people must be physically near each other.
Owners can lend three games simultaneously, while each borrower can hold only one. Either person can end the loan early.
GameShare also lets nearby Switch and Switch 2 owners join compatible multiplayer games through streaming. Online sharing through GameChat requires friends to have Switch 2 consoles. Supported titles include Donkey Kong Bananza, Clubhouse Games and Super Mario Odyssey.
For media sharing, players can enable Automatic Uploads through their profile in Gallery settings. The service holds up to 100 screenshots and clips for 30 days. Players can then access them through the Nintendo Switch phone app using the same Nintendo account.
