GameCube Controller and Adapter on Switch 2

A wired GameCube controller can be used on Switch 2 in TV mode through Nintendo’s GameCube Controller Adapter. Connect both adapter USB plugs to the Switch 2 dock and check the game’s button requirements.

How to check or set it up

1. Place Switch 2 in TV mode and update the system as Nintendo directs.
2. Connect both USB plugs of the GameCube Controller Adapter to the Switch 2 dock, then connect the wired GameCube controller.
3. Press a controller button to register it; check the game because a GameCube controller lacks some modern inputs.

Exact models to check

Official evidence and scope

• Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 accessory compatibility — Nintendo of America, checked 2026-10-30
• Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories — Nintendo, checked 2026-10-30
• How to Use the GameCube Controller With Nintendo Switch 2 — Nintendo, checked 2026-10-30

Initial research dated 2026-10-30; later source additions are dated individually above. Basic input, advanced features, charging, and wake behavior are evaluated separately where the source addresses them. No hands-on test is claimed.