PowerA SC-1 Connectivity with Switch Wireless Controllers Nintendo Switch Lite Instructions
- June 17, 2024
- PowerA
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PowerA SC-1 Connectivity with Switch Wireless Controllers Nintendo
Switch Lite
Specifications
- Product Name: PowerA Switch Wireless Controller
- Compatible with: Nintendo Switch
- Connectivity: Wireless
- Manufacturer: PowerA
Product Usage Instructions
Reconnecting PowerA Switch Wireless Controllers
- From the HOME Menu, select System Settings.
- In the Switch System Settings Menu, choose Controllers and Sensors.
- Scroll down and select Disconnect Controllers.
- Press and hold the SYNC button on the top of the PowerA controller to reconnect your wireless controller(s).
Checking Firmware Version on Nintendo Switch Console
To check the firmware version:
- Select ‘System Settings’ from the HOME menu.
- Scroll down to ‘System’ to view the System Update version and automatically check for system updates.
- For additional assistance, search ‘system update’ on the Nintendo Support website.
Nintendo Button Mapping Update vs. PowerA Wireless Switch Controllers
Note that the newest console update for the Nintendo Switch has included a feature to remap buttons on controllers. This feature is compatible with Joy- Con (L), Joy-Con (R), Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, and buttons on Nintendo Switch Lite.
Third-party controllers, even if Officially Licensed by Nintendo, are not supported currently. However, PowerA’s remapping through AGB programming on Enhanced Switch controllers remains unaffected by this update.
FAQ
- Q: Are third-party controllers supported for button remapping after the Nintendo update?
- A: No, currently only Joy-Cons, Pro Controller, and Switch Lite buttons can be remapped. Third-party controllers are not supported for this feature at this time.
Connectivity with Switch Wireless
Controllers after Nintendo Update Ver. 12.0.0
INTRODUCTION
If you experience connectivity issues with PowerA Switch wireless controllers after applying Nintendo’s version 12.0.0 update (distributed April 5, 2021), follow these steps to reconnect your controllers:
- From the HOME Menu, please select “System Settings”
- In the Switch System Settings Menu please select “Controllers and Sensors”
- At the bottom, select the option “Disconnect Controllers”
- Press and hold the SYNC button on the top of the PowerA controller to reconnect your wireless controller(s) as per normal
How do I check the firmware version on my Nintendo Switch console?
- Select ‘System Settings’ from the HOME menu, then scroll down to ‘System’ to see the System Update version and automatically check for system update. For additional help, search ‘system update’ on the Nintendo Support website.
Nintendo Button Mapping Update Vs. PowerA Wireless Switch Controllers
- Please note that the newest console update for the Nintendo Switch (link at bottom of this article for reference) has included a feature to remap the buttons on Nintendo Switch controllers. This is similar to PowerA’s “AGB program feature”, and we want to call out the fact that this is “compatible only on Joy-Con (L), Joy-Con (R), and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. The buttons on Nintendo Switch Lite can also be remapped.”
- All 3rd party controllers (even though Officially Licensed by Nintendo) are not supported at this time. It does not mean that Nintendo will never support them; they could put out an update to support 3rd party but we have no confirmation when this will happen.
NOTE: This does not in any way “break” our remapping on the physical controller through our AGB programming on the Enhanced Switch controllers. That will still work independently of the console remap. For those customers wanting to remap a standard “non-enhanced” PowerA wired controller via the Nintendo Switch “remap” – this will not be compatible.
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