Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller: Same Incredible Battery Life, Now Charges in Half the Time!

April 22, 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller: Same Incredible Battery Life, Now Charges in Half the Time!

Exciting new information has surfaced about the eagerly awaited Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller! Since its debut, the original Pro Controller has won accolades for its impressive battery performance, and the good news is that its successor maintains the same remarkable 40-hour battery life. Even better, the charging time has been drastically reduced—from 6 hours for the original to just 3 hours for the new model! This means you'll spend less time tethered to your charger and more time immersed in gameplay.

  • Switch – 6hrs charge time, 246g, approx. 40hrs battery life
  • Switch 2 – 3hrs charge time, 235g, approx. 40hrs battery life