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What is the life of Joy-Con?

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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Will Nintendo fix my Joy-Con for free?

The good news is that even if your Switch is not under warranty, because of the widespread nature of the Joy-Con drift problem, Nintendo provides free repairs. Unfortunately, this doesn't extend to Switch Lite. To set up a Joy-Con repair, fill out the form on Nintendo's website then send the affected controllers.
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Why did my Joy-Con stopped working?

Ensure the Joy-Con have the latest controller firmware installed. Remove any skins or covers from the problematic Joy-Con, if any, and calibrate the control sticks. If the issue is occurring with a specific game or application, try the following: Check for any available software updates for that game.
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Are Joy-Cons fragile?

After we've had some time with the little controllers, however, we've noticed some issues with them. They're more fragile than other controllers of past consoles, with their tiny components and propensity to develop the ever-irritating Joy-Con drift, where controllers register input despite none being made.
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How do you revive a dead Joy-Con?

With the Joy-Con controllers detached from the console, reset them by pressing the SYNC Button once on each controller. After resetting the AC adapter and the Joy-Con, attach the Joy-Con to the console, then connect the AC adapter directly to the console and to a wall outlet.
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How long do dead Joycons 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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Why do Joy-Cons drift so easily?

The Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con drift issue is caused by a fundamental design flaw according to a UK consumer group. As reported by Eurogamer, a report from Which claims that, even after just a few months of use, the Joy-Con's plastic circuit boards show significant wear on the joystick slider contact points.
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Do new Joy-Cons suffer from drift?

Plus, since the Nintendo Switch Lite was released, some owners of the new, more portable Switch have claimed that they are suffering from Joy-Con drift too, on its non-detachable thumbsticks. The Switch OLED, meanwhile, has supposedly upgraded Joy-Cons but is also generating similar reports.
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Do Joy-Cons still drift?

It's been a problem ever since the Switch came out and still hasn't been fully fixed in the new OLED model (although Nintendo says it's made some “improvements”). While you can send your Joy-Cons away for a free repair at Nintendo (or just buy a new set), the sticks will inevitably start drifting again.
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How long does it take for Joy-Cons to be fixed?

The current total turnaround time for repair orders is around 2-3 weeks.
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How long is Joy-Con warranty?

Nintendo's North American warranty only guarantees that Joy-Cons will be "free of defects" for 12 months after purchase.
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How much does it cost to fix a Joy-Con button?

If you're outside the warranty, Reddit users had previously reported costs of $40 for an out-of-warranty repair, which is nearly the cost of a replacement single Joy-Con controller. (They run for $50 individually or $80 as a pair.)
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Do I send both Joy-Cons for repair?

You can send in multiple Joy-con with one shipment. Again, the only downside is that Joy-con that can't be repaired may result in a replacement of a different color.
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Does Geek Squad fix Joy-Cons?

We generally aren't able to do repairs on joycons that are not covered by protection. We'd still recommend connecting with your local Best Buy store to get that definitive answer. You can find information about your local store at www.bestbuy.com/storelocator.
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Is Nintendo being sued over Joy-Con drift?

A US judge has dismissed a Joy-Cons drift lawsuit against Nintendo. The legal action was initially filed in October 2020, by parents on behalf of their 10-year-old.
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What percentage of Joy-Cons drift?

According to UK consumer group Which?, 40 percent of Nintendo Switch users report that they have experienced issues with Joy-Con drift.
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Why are my Joy-Cons acting weird?

This is easy to fix by recalibrating your control sticks in the Switch settings. Go to the Home page and select System Settings > Controllers and Sensors then scroll down to Calibrate Control Sticks. Follow the onscreen instructions to recalibrate your control stick.
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How often do Joy-Cons drift?

Six in 10 (57 percent) participants said they started experiencing drift issues within the first year of owning a Switch, and approximately a quarter of those (26 percent) contacted Nintendo for a replacement or fix. Of these, one in five (19 percent) were not offered a free replacement or fix.
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How many Joy-Cons are affected by drift?

UK consumer watchdog Which has released a new report that claims over 40% of Joy-Con controllers for the base Nintendo Switch are hindered by drift issues.
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What Joy-Cons don't have drift?

The components inside Nyxi's Wizard controller joysticks don't physically touch, meaning there's no chance of drift.
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Do Joycons charge in Sleep Mode?

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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How do I check the battery life on my Joycons?

To view the battery life for each paired controller:
  1. From the HOME Menu select Controllers. The Controllers icon highlighted on the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu.
  2. The approximate battery life will be displayed for each controller that is paired to a Nintendo Switch system.
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Do Joycons only charge while docked?

The Joy-Con controllers can be charged in the following ways: While attached to the Nintendo Switch console. Attach the Joy-Con to the Nintendo Switch console and power it on.
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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.
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