How do I check the battery life on my Joycons?

From the HOME Menu select Controllers. The approximate battery life will be displayed for each controller that is paired to a Nintendo Switch system.

How do I know when my joy cons are fully charged?

While the Joy-Con controllers are charging, the recharge LED on the Charging Grip will remain lit. Once they are fully charged, the recharge LED will shut off.

How long is Joy-Con battery life?

The Joy-Con controllers take approximately three and a half hours to fully charge. When fully charged, the battery for the Joy-Con controllers can last approximately 20 hours. This may be shorter depending on the software application and functions being used.

How long do Joycons take to charge?

It takes approximately 3 ½ hours to fully charge the Joy-Con controllers.

What do the lights on Joy-Con mean?

[Switch] What do the lights on my Nintendo Switch controller mean? A. When your controller is connected to a console, the player LEDs indicate the controller number. Also, when attempting to connect to the console or when remaining battery charge is low, the LEDs will flash.

How to Display the Battery Levels on the Joy-Con, Pro Controller and Nintendo Switch

Do Joycons stop charging when full?

If the battery charge for the Joy-Con is approximately full, then it is normal for the Joy-Con to stop charging and the recharge LED will shut off. If the battery charge is not nearly full, and the recharge LED on the Charging Grip is not lit, the Joy-Con Charging Grip will need to be replaced.

Do Joycons charge while docked?

In order for the Joy-Con to charge while attached to the Nintendo Switch console, the console must be connected to the AC adapter and powered on or in Sleep Mode.

Why is my left Joy-Con always low battery?

If you've noticed a rapid reduction battery life when you're playing wirelessly with the Left Joy Con, or the controller doesn't synchronise as well as before, the signal range reduces drastically after a few minutes playing, or the controller doesn't charge at all, then the battery in the Left Joy-Con is probably ...

Do Joycons drain Switch battery?

Yes they do. The Nintendo Switch in handheld mode keeps the Joycons charged with the main units battery.

Do Joycons lose battery when not in use?

Batteries always drain, even when devices are turned off; they drain when your console is turned off simply because the charge is lost over time regardless of use.

How do I show battery percentage numbers?

Go to Settings > Battery, then turn on Battery Percentage. On an iPhone with Face ID, the battery percentage appears inside the battery symbol on the status bar. Tip: On iPhone models with Face ID, you can also swipe down from the top-right corner to quickly view the battery percentage in Control Center.

How many hours do joy cons last?

When fully charged, the battery duration for the Joy-Con controllers can last approximately 20 hours. This can be shorter depending on the software application and functions being used.

Is it bad to leave Switch charging all the time?

Leaving the console on the dock or plugged in directly with the AC adapter overnight, or past the point where the battery is fully charged will not cause harm to the battery.

What is the fastest way to charge Joycons?

There is a really simple way to charge the Nintendo Switch controllers – just dock them to the sides of the console itself. As long as the main tablet-like part of the console has power, it will start charging the controllers the second that you connect them and it does not take too long.

What is the black thing on the bottom of a Joy-Con?

The IR Motion Camera is located at the bottom of the Joy-Con (R). The Nintendo Switch console does not have a built-in feature to verify the functionality of the IR Motion Camera. However, you can still check if the IR Motion Camera is working using compatible software.

What does 2 lights on a Joy-Con mean?

If each joycon is a separate controller, one will have one diode lighted up and the other two : the second one would be for a second player.

Do Joycons charge while playing handheld?

The main way to charge Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons is to simply attach them to the console while it's charging by sliding them down from the top until they click into place either side of the device screen. This can be while it's in the dock, or in handheld mode but attached to the AC adapter.

Can fake Joycons damage your Switch?

Although these Joy-Con are much cheaper than the official ones, they can possibly damage your Nintendo Switch console as they aren't officially licensed by Nintendo. The controllers do act like any other Joy-Con thought with it having normal rumble capabilities and a motion censor.

Do Joycons turn off automatically?

Joy-Cons. To turn off Joy-Cons, you don't really have to do anything. They will turn off after a short period of time if the device is off. However, if you are using them detached from the console itself, then you must press the circular black button on the side to turn off the Joy-Con.