Skip to content

How to Turn On a Wireless Nintendo Switch Controller: A Simple Guide

How to Turn On a Wireless Nintendo Switch Controller: A Simple Guide
Tatiana Burgos

Last updated

Wondering how to get your wireless Nintendo Switch controller ready for action? You’re in the right spot! Let’s talk about how you can turn on your controller and jump into your favorite games.

So, you’ve got this awesome wireless Nintendo Switch controller, but how do you turn it on? We’ve got you covered with a straightforward guide that’ll have you gaming in no time.

Turning On Your Wireless Nintendo Switch Controller

Turning on your wireless Nintendo Switch controller is as easy as pie. All you need to do is press and hold the Home button for a few seconds. That’s the button with the little house icon on it. Wait for the lights to start flashing, and voila! Your controller is awake and ready to go.

If your controller doesn’t light up right away, don’t worry. It might just need a charge. Plug it in with a USB cable or place it on the charging dock, give it some time, and try turning it on again. Remember, gaming is all about patience and strategy, even when it comes to charging your gear!

Win Big with Playbite and Your Nintendo Switch

Now that your controller is ready, how about taking those gaming skills to the next level with Playbite? Playbite is a super fun app where you can play casual games and earn rewards. Imagine winning Nintendo eShop Gift Cards just by having fun! It’s like turning your gaming prowess into awesome prizes.

Downloading Playbite means you can play games, rack up points, and potentially score goodies for your Nintendo Switch. From exciting new games to cool accessories, who knows what you could win? So, why wait? Dive into Playbite and start turning your gaming into rewards today!

Win official Nintendo gift cards by playing games on Playbite!
Win official Nintendo gift cards by playing games on Playbite!

In case you’re wondering: Playbite simply makes money from (not super annoying) ads and (totally optional) in-app purchases. It then uses that money to reward players with really cool prizes!

Join Playbite today!

Play Games.Earn points.Get gift cards!

Playbite

Noise

Playback Rewards

4.5 Star Rating (13.7k)
Silly Arrow
User avatar User avatar User avatar User avatar

500k players and counting...

The brands referenced on this page are not sponsors of the rewards or otherwise affiliated with this company. The logos and other identifying marks attached are trademarks of and owned by each represented company and/or its affiliates. Please visit each company's website for additional terms and conditions.