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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From$12View Summer Game Fest Future Games Show Upcoming Switch 2 games Switch 2 pre-orders Recommended reading Nintendo Switch 2 You can play Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 with a mouse and keyboard, and it makes the console feel like a handheld PC Nintendo Switch 2 I'm getting a Switch 2 day one, but I still still be using my original GameCube to play all my favorite oldies Nintendo Switch 2 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond sold me on the Switch 2 mouse controls in a way that Civilization 7 and Mario Party Jamboree couldn't Nintendo Switch 2 One of my favorite retro controllers of all time is now both wireless and will work with the Switch 2 Nintendo Switch 2 I'm willing to give Switch 2 mouse controls a chance, but only if they avoid the sins of the Lenovo Legion Go Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo quietly clarifies that the Switch 2 GameCube controller will only work with the Online Classics library, potentially dashing my original console plans Nintendo Switch Switch 2 also supports USB mice "seamlessly," and a video with 500 views beat Nintendo to the punch on the hardware reveal I've been waiting for Nintendo Switch 2 I've been playing Switch 2 using a DualSense, and it's all thanks to a GameCube controller adapter Phil Hayton 9 June 2025 Using a PS5 controller with Switch 2 is suspiciously easy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Phil Hayton) The last thing I expected to do over the weekend was play Switch 2 using a PS5 DualSense, but that's exactly how I spent my Saturday. It turns out that, despite annoying limitations with other accessories, you can in fact use adapters to sync Sony's pad with Ninty's new handheld. Admittedly, I wasn't originally planning to pair the Nintendo Switch 2 with a PS5 DualSense. The original goal was to check if my MayFlash Wii U GameCube Controller Adapter was compatible with the new best gaming handheld contender. Spoilers, it is, and while that means you can use your OG console gamepads instead of the fancy new Nintendo Online exclusive version, it's also a pathway to using a bunch of other pads too. To actually pair a DualSense with the Switch using the MayFlash GameCube adapter, you will need a dongle to plug into its controller ports. Specifically, you'll want to pick up an 8BitDo Bluetooth Retro Receiver for NGC, as the gadget will act as a wireless bridge and let you sync the PS5 pad and plenty of other Nintendo Switch controllers and alternatives. You may like You can play Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 with a mouse and keyboard, and it makes the console feel like a handheld PC I'm getting a Switch 2 day one, but I still still be using my original GameCube to play all my favorite oldies Metroid Prime 4: Beyond sold me on the Switch 2 mouse controls in a way that Civilization 7 and Mario Party Jamboree couldn't (Image credit: Phil Hayton) Before any of you start angrily bashing on your keyboard, I'm aware that adapters like the Mayflash Magic-S Pro 2 adapter will pair the DualSense with the Switch 2 without the need for GameCube shenanigans. My response to that is that I both love a cursed setup and already had the Wii U accessory and 8BitDo dongle to hand. However, I also suspect that the Magic-S Pro 2 is more likely to lose support following Switch 2 updates than the MayFlash GameCube Controller adapter. Just like Nintendo's original Wii U accessory, the latter is naturally designed to let players tap into eight-player support in fighters like Super Smash Bros Ultimate. In other words, it has an endorsed purpose, whereas the Magic-S Pro 2 exists to let you be naughty and play Ninty games using Xbox and PlayStation pads. The main point I'm making is that if you use the 8BitDo Retro Receiver with the MayFlash adapter, the Switch 2 will merely think you're using a GameCube controller. So far, I haven't come across any button mapping issues or lag when playing games like Mario Kart World and Zelda: Wind Waker. It's also worth noting that MayFlash still issues firmware updates for its accessory despite the fact that it released 11 years ago, meaning if any compatibility woes crop up, all is not lost. (Image credit: Phil Hayton) I know for a fact some of you will be wondering why you'd want to play Switch 2 using a DualSense in the first place. Admittedly, I'm probably going to mostly play with an original Switch Pro Controller or a GameCube pad, depending on the outing, but it's still nice to have the option to pretend the handheld is a PS5. Plus, with new pads coming in at a staggering $84.99 / £74.99, this cursed setup proves to be a far cheaper multiplayer solution. Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Switch 2 accessory compatibility, as it currently stands, is pretty upsetting. Sure, it's nice that the OG JoyCon, gamepads, and even your own USB webcams will work on the handheld, but Nintendo has effectively broken Switch 2 dock support if you go third party. Even the Pro Controller can no longer wake the portable from sleep mode, and that's the kind of move that'll tempt me to do things like use a DualSense instead. Nintendo Switch 2 accessories Mayflash GameCube Controller Adapter $18.99View See all prices Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller $84.99View See all prices Nintendo Switch 2 Camera $49.99View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Putting together a new setup? Swing by the best Nintendo Switch accessories and best Switch 2 Micro SD cards for handy add-ons. It's also worth peeking at the best gaming TVs if you want to get the most out of Ninty's newcomer. 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