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How do I know if my Switch controller is charging?

But how do I know my Nintendo Switch controllers are charging? From the console's main home screen, click the 'Controllers' icon and it should show you if they are charging on there.
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How do I know if my Nintendo Switch controller is done charging?

It takes approximately six hours in order for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to fully charge. Once the Pro Controller is fully charged, the recharge LED beside the USB connector will shut off.
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How long does a Nintendo Switch controller take to charge?

It takes approximately 3 ½ hours to fully charge the Joy-Con controllers. The Joy-Con Charging Grip (model No. HAC-012) is not included in any Nintendo Switch bundle.
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How long do Joycons battery last?

Additional Information: 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.
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Do Switch controllers charge in Sleep Mode?

You can charge your Nintendo Switch when it is completely turned off, but any attached Joy-Con controllers will not be charged in that case. If you want to charge your Joy-Con controllers, please do so in Sleep Mode.
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Nintendo Switch Help - How To Charge The Joy-Con Controllers! Joycon Charging Tips!

What do 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.
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Do Joycons charge while docked?

While attached to the Nintendo Switch console.

Attach the Joy-Con to the Nintendo Switch console and power it on. In order for the Joy-Con controllers 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.
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Do Joy-Cons charge when Switch turned off?

Important: 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.
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Is it OK to leave the Switch docked 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.
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How do I charge my Joy-Cons fast?

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.
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How long do dead Joy-Cons take to charge?

Step 2: Ensure the Switch's dock or AC adapter is plugged into a power outlet. Either connect the adapter's plug to the USB-C port on the bottom of the Switch or place the Switch in the dock. Step 4: Wait! Nintendo estimates that it will take about three and a half hours to fully charge the Joy-Con controllers.
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How long do Joy-Cons take to fully charge?

It takes approximately 3 ½ hours to fully charge the Joy-Con controllers.
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Can you leave Joy-Cons while docked?

We highly recommend removing it once fully charged to avoid any heating issues. Thank you! A: I'm not sure how long it takes I actually left mine for a day. However you can always connect it to the switch and it will tell you how much battery life you have on the Joy con.
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Do Joy-Cons ever run out of battery?

You'll want to know how to charge Joy-Cons if you've got a new Nintendo Switch, as these little mini-controllers are vital to many of the console's various forms. Once you detach them they'll start draining their finite batteries, and to be honest - they're very, very finite.
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Why doesn t my Joy-Con Charging Grip charge?

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.
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Is there a reset button on Joy-Con?

With the Joy-Con detached, reset the controller by pressing the SYNC Button once. Then press any other button to power on the Joy-Con again.
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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. Their only purpose is to represent digits : 1, 2, 3, 4.
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How long does the switch take to charge from dead to 1?

The Nintendo Switch console takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge when the console is powered off or in sleep mode. Charging time will be longer if the console is in use. Once fully charged, the battery duration for the console varies depending on model and on the software application and functions being used.
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