Controllers / Compare

Microsoft Xbox Nano Controller vs Nintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2

A

Product A: Microsoft

Xbox Nano Controller

31 of 151 known

Change Microsoft Xbox Nano Controller

Compare the Nintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 with

Search controllers

B

Product B: Nintendo

GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2

49 of 151 known

Change Nintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2

Compare the Microsoft Xbox Nano Controller with

Search controllers

All 151 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

Only differences

AMicrosoft Xbox Nano Controller

BNintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2

General

6 of 11 differ

Series

Not available

Not available

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

EP2-69808, EP2-6981512Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-xbox-nano-wireless-controller-for-xbox-series-x-xbox-series-s-xbox-one-pcs-and-cloud-enabled-devices-robot-white/JJGXP3LWCGRead 21 October 2026US listing Model Number EP2-69808. The listing's 5.74 x 1.98 x 2.81 in and 0.34 lb match the Currys box figures, not the 99 g controller, so they are not used14Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/xbox-nano-controllerRead 21 October 2026Australian listing Model EP2-69815 (XBXCNANO). The US listing has EP2-69808, so the model number differs by region. Regional rows are not stored because the markets of each model are not stated

BEE-0213Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_NintendoGameCubeController_EUR.pdfRead 20 October 2026English page: model BEE-021(-01) uses battery model HAC-006(-01). The USB charging cable is BEE-016 and is not a controller model number4Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68275Read 20 October 2026Support page for the wireless GameCube Controller names model No. BEE-021, printed on the back of the controller

GTIN / EAN

19638880818212Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-xbox-nano-wireless-controller-for-xbox-series-x-xbox-series-s-xbox-one-pcs-and-cloud-enabled-devices-robot-white/JJGXP3LWCGRead 21 October 2026US listing UPC 196388808182

000454968847961Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026UPC 00045496884796, SKU 120833. US maker store listing

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

14 October 20262Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/14/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Xbox Wire post dated 14 October 2026, pre-orders open that day

2 April 20257Press articlevideogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-accessory-prices-announcedRead 20 October 2026Article dated 2 April 2025 lists the controller among the announced accessories

Status

Available2Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/14/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Pre-orders open on 14 October 2026. Availability begins in November 2026

Available1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026Listed in stock on the Nintendo US store on the access date. Sold only to paid Nintendo Switch Online members

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Not available

Not available

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Not available

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$49.992Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/14/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026USD 49.99. Post says pricing varies by country. Excludes US sales tax

$64.992Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026FAQ states USD 64.99 each, plus shipping and tax. Current US store listing shows 69.99, a later price. Launch price is from the FAQ and launch reporting7Press articlevideogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-accessory-prices-announcedRead 20 October 2026USD 64.99, excluding US sales tax9Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controller-reviewRead 20 October 2026Review gives USD 64.99 at launch

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€49.993Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Gamepads-Hardware-255540/News/Xbox-Nano-Controller-Microsoft-Mini-Gamepad-99-Gramm-1556790Read 20 October 2026Article gives EUR 49.99 RRP and release on 4 November 2026 in 36 countries including Germany. Price includes VAT as published. Microsoft Store pages did not load, so the maker's EUR page was not read5Press articlekitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/microsoft-introduces-compact-xbox-nano-controller-launching-this-novemberRead 20 October 2026Lists GBP 44.99 / USD 49.99 / EUR 49.99 for the launch. Euro price includes VAT as published. Country not named

€69.998Press articlegamereactor.eu/nintendo-switch-2-prices-confirmed-for-consoles-games-and-controllers-1523763Read 20 October 2026Article dated 2 April 2025 lists GameCube Controllers at EUR 69.99 for Europe. Price includes VAT as published. Country not named. Nintendo's own EU page for the price was not found

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

AR, AU, AT, BE, BR, CA, CN, CO, CZ, DK, DO, FI, FR, DE, GT, HK, HU, IE, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, NZ, NO, PA, PE, PL, PT, SK, ES, CH, TW, TT, GB, US2Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/14/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Xbox Wire list of 36 launch countries, converted to ISO codes. Additional markets to follow

Not available

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Robot White7Retailer pagecurrys.co.uk/products/xbox-nano-wireless-controller-white-10308865.htmlRead 21 October 2026UK retailer Specifications tab lists Colour: White, as a pre-order for 4 November 2026. The maker's page names no colour. The listing also shows 192 g, 71.4 x 50.4 x 145.7 mm and 12 programmable buttons, which contradict the maker's 99 g and one Action Button, so they are not used8Press articlegalaxus.de/en/page/xbox-nano-controller-the-smallest-microsoft-gamepad-ever-44100Read 21 October 2026Galaxus news article of 15 October 2026 says the Nano is available in white. The same article says the controller relies on classic potentiometers. That is the editor's statement and not a maker statement, so stick_technology is not stored12Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-xbox-nano-wireless-controller-for-xbox-series-x-xbox-series-s-xbox-one-pcs-and-cloud-enabled-devices-robot-white/JJGXP3LWCGRead 21 October 2026US listing names the colour Robot White, the maker's colour name for its white controllers. Release date 4 November 2026 matches

Purple14Reviewnintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-online-gamecube-controller-the-return-of-the-kingRead 21 October 2026Review says the only colour available is the original purple. Nintendo's own pages name no colour, so the name is the reviewers' word. The review lists 210 g for the wireless pad without a method, so it is not used for weight

Form factor

Gamepad1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026

Gamepad1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026

Stick layout

Offset1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026From the maker's gallery photos: left stick top left, D-pad bottom left, right stick bottom right, ABXY top right

Offset1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026From the maker's product photo: left stick top left, D-pad bottom left, C stick bottom right

Face button labels

Xbox1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026From the maker's gallery photos: A, B, X, Y in the Xbox arrangement and colours

Other1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026From the maker's product photo: A, B, X and Y in the GameCube arrangement with a large A button. No listed option fits that arrangement

Made by the platform holder

Yes1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026

Compatibility

2 of 9 differ

Platforms

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Android, iOS1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Tech Specs: Compatible with XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, Windows, Android, iOS. Page also lists select Smart TVs, which have no platform option

Nintendo Switch 21Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026Only compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 system

Connection per platform

AMicrosoft Xbox Nano Controller

Platform	Connection	All features
Xbox Series X|S	Xbox Wireless	Not available
Xbox One	Xbox Wireless	Not available
Windows	Xbox Wireless	Not available
Windows	Bluetooth	Not available
Windows	USB (wired)	Not available
Android	Bluetooth	No
iOS	Bluetooth	No

Source1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Tech Specs: Xbox Wireless for XBOX consoles. Bluetooth for Windows 10/11 PCs, tablets, iOS, Android and compatible Smart TVs. The Windows 11 footnote in the maker's retail copy (see the JB Hi-Fi and Amazon entries) adds a compatible USB-C cable and the Xbox Wireless adapter, so those two Windows rows come from there. Android and iOS rows are marked as not full features because the same footnote says some functionality is not supported14Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/xbox-nano-controllerRead 21 October 2026Same footnote: Windows 11 over Bluetooth, USB-C cable or Xbox Wireless adapter. Android, iOS and Bluetooth: select devices and versions, some functionality not supported. The listing also gives 1 year manufacturer's warranty for Australia15Retailer pageamazon.com/XBOX-Nano-Controller-Gaming-Console/dp/B0HHPXNZC9Read 21 October 2026Same footnote, including that some functionality is not supported on Android, iOS and Bluetooth. The page also says USB-C cable required for charging, sold separately, and that Action Button programming on PC requires the Xbox Accessories app

BNintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2

Platform	Connection
Nintendo Switch 2	Bluetooth

Source3Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_NintendoGameCubeController_EUR.pdfRead 20 October 2026Pairs with the Nintendo Switch 2 console over Bluetooth. Maker's other pages say the controller only works with Switch 2. full_features is not stated

Official licence

Not available

Not available

Input modes

Not available

Not available

Mode switching

Not available

Not available

Native Steam Input supportiOfficial Steam Input integration that exposes controller-specific inputs. This does not mean a game uses the Steam Input API or that the controller has only one input protocol.

Not available

Not available

Wakes the supported consoleiWhether the controller can wake a supported console from sleep. The applicable console or Steam Machine is identified in source notes.

Not available

Not available

Max phone length

Not available

Not available

Works with phone case

Not available

Not available

Connectivity

4 of 15 differ

Connections

Xbox Wireless, Bluetooth, USB (wired)1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth on the maker's page. The Windows 11 footnote in the maker's retail copy adds a compatible USB-C cable, so usb_wired is stored14Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/xbox-nano-controllerRead 21 October 2026Same footnote: a compatible USB-C cable is one way to connect to Windows 1115Retailer pageamazon.com/XBOX-Nano-Controller-Gaming-Console/dp/B0HHPXNZC9Read 21 October 2026Same footnote: a compatible USB-C cable is one way to connect to Windows 11

Bluetooth3Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_NintendoGameCubeController_EUR.pdfRead 20 October 2026English page: the device has one wireless network port available via Bluetooth

Controller Bluetooth versioniBluetooth version implemented by the controller. Host device minimum requirements are not the controller’s Bluetooth version.

Not available

Not available

Wireless receiver

Sold separately1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Includes: Wireless controller only. The page names no receiver. The Windows 11 footnote in the maker's retail copy names the Xbox Wireless adapter, sold separately14Retailer pagejbhifi.com.au/products/xbox-nano-controllerRead 21 October 2026Maker's footnote copied in the listing: Windows 11 requires Bluetooth, a compatible USB-C cable or an XBOX Wireless adapter, each sold separately15Retailer pageamazon.com/XBOX-Nano-Controller-Gaming-Console/dp/B0HHPXNZC9Read 21 October 2026Important information in the listing repeats the maker's footnote: Windows 11 requires Bluetooth, a compatible USB-C cable or an XBOX Wireless adapter, each sold separately

None3Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_NintendoGameCubeController_EUR.pdfRead 20 October 2026Bluetooth is the only wireless network port. No receiver is named

Receiver connector

Not available

Not available

Wireless range (claimed)

Not available

Not available

Paired device slots

Not available

Not available

Wired connector

USB-C1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Page says it requires a USB-C cable for charging, sold separately. A cable is not in the box

USB-C2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026USB Type-C connector. Nintendo's pages describe the cable for charging and pairing only, and name no wired play for this model

USB

Not available

Not available

Detachable cable

Not available

Yes2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026

Cable length

Not available

Not available

Cable type

Not available

USB-C to USB-A16Reviewgbatemp.net/review/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controller.2629Read 21 October 2026Review of 12 June 2025 says the USB-C port is used with the included USB-C to USB-A cable for charging and initial setup. Cable length not stated

Claimed polling rate by connectioniMaker-claimed report rate for the stated connection and platform. Tournament modes or protocol requirements go in source notes. This is not input latency or a reviewer measurement.

Not available

Not available

Polling rate wired

Not available

Not available

Polling rate wireless

Not available

Not available

Polling rate Bluetooth

Not available

Not available

Sticks

3 of 15 differ

Stick sensor

Not available

Potentiometer10Reviewthegamingsetup.com/nintendo-switch-2-wireless-gamecube-reviewRead 20 October 2026Review says the sticks are traditional potentiometers, not Hall effect. Single reviewer

Stick module nameiPublished module part number or maker-branded stick mechanism. A brand name does not establish the component manufacturer.

Not available

Not available

Stick resolution (claimed)

Not available

Not available

Default dead zone (claimed)

Not available

Not available

Adjustable dead zoneiTrue when the stick dead zone can be changed on the controller or in an app. A switch between the default and a zero dead zone counts.

Not available

Not available

Adjustable response curve

Not available

Not available

Adjustable stick tension

Not available

Not available

Tension levels

Not available

Not available

Stick throw

Not available

Not available

Stick gate

Not available

Octagonal1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026From the maker's product photo: octagonal opening around the main stick and the C stick

Stick click (L3/R3)

Not available

No11Reviewthesixthaxis.com/2025/06/23/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controller-reviewRead 20 October 2026Review says no stick clicks are included

Swappable stick tops

Not available

Not available

Stick tops includediStick cap styles included in this configuration. Counts fitted caps as well as spare caps. Optional caps sold separately are not included.

Not available

Not available

Replaceable stick modules

Not available

Not available

Stick calibration

Not available

Not available

Triggers

1 of 10 differ

Trigger sensoriDigital is on or off. Analog is for analog triggers whose sensor no source names.

Not available

Analog, sensor not stated9Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controller-reviewRead 20 October 2026Describes pressure-sensitive triggers. Review lists 210 g weight and 140 x 100 x 65 mm. The size matches the original GameCube controller, so it is not used10Reviewthegamingsetup.com/nintendo-switch-2-wireless-gamecube-reviewRead 20 October 2026Review calls them analog triggers11Reviewthesixthaxis.com/2025/06/23/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controller-reviewRead 20 October 2026Describes chunky analogue triggers

Trigger resolution

Not available

Not available

Trigger travel

Not available

Not available

Trigger stops

Not available

Not available

Trigger stop positions

Not available

Not available

Trigger stop type

Not available

Not available

Shortest trigger travel

Not available

Not available

Adjustable trigger dead zone

Not available

Not available

Hair trigger mode

Not available

Not available

Adaptive triggers

Not available

Not available

Buttons

3 of 17 differ

Face button switches

Not available

Not available

Face button switch nameiPublished switch or mechanism name. May be the maker’s branded design rather than a component part number.

Not available

Not available

Swappable face buttons

Not available

Not available

Bumper switches

Not available

Not available

D-pad

Cross1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026From the maker's overview photo: a four-way cross D-pad on a round base at the bottom left

Cross1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026From the maker's product photo: four-way cross D-pad

D-pad switches

Not available

Not available

Rear grip buttons or paddlesiMaximum number of additional rear grip inputs the controller supports. Excludes standard shoulder buttons and triggers (L1/R1/L2/R2 or LB/RB/LT/RT), extra shoulder buttons and front buttons. Removable paddles are counted when fitted. Check the box contents for included paddles.

01Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Maker's gallery photo of the back shows four feet and a flat panel with no rear buttons or paddles. The page names the front Action Button as the only extra input. Gizmodo also says there are no extra back buttons9Press articlegizmodo.com/xbox-nano-controller-2000826304Read 21 October 2026Gizmodo says the Nano contains all the typical gamepad inputs but lacks any extra back buttons. The maker names only the front Action Button as an extra input. Stored as 0

02Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026FAQ lists what the wireless version adds to the original design: C Button, Sync Button, Home/Capture Button, Player LED and Recharge LED. No rear grip input is named. The original GameCube controller has none. The FAQ also names the ZL Button, which opens the Suspend Menu in GameCube Nintendo Classics16Reviewgbatemp.net/review/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controller.2629Read 21 October 2026Review lists the additions to the original layout as sync, capture, home and GameChat buttons and a small ZL button. No rear input is named

Rear grip input typeiPhysical form of the additional rear grip inputs. Swappable means the same slots accept alternative button and lever or paddle shapes.

Not available

Not available

Removable rear paddlesiWhether rear paddles or lever-shaped back buttons can be removed by the user. This does not count the standard shoulder buttons or triggers.

Not available

Not available

Additional shoulder buttonsiAdditional physical shoulder or bumper buttons. Excludes standard L1/R1/L2/R2 or LB/RB/LT/RT controls and rear grip inputs.

Not available

09Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controller-reviewRead 20 October 2026Review says the pad's triggers register the bumper inputs (L and R) while the Z and ZL buttons are the triggers by default. So the four shoulder controls are the standard L, R, ZL and ZR set, with no additional shoulder button, as for the Switch 2 Pro Controller15Reviewfuturefive.com.au/story/hands-on-review-nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controllerRead 21 October 2026Review says the Z shoulder button also works as the Switch 2 ZR button and a subtle ZL button is added. The two analogue triggers are L and R. No further shoulder button is named

Additional remappable buttonsiCounts additional remappable controls across the rear, shoulders and front. Excludes normal face buttons, D-pad directions, stick clicks, standard shoulders and triggers, and system or profile buttons. Optional removable paddles count when fitted.

11Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Page names one programmable Action Button. Button mapping is customised in the XBOX Accessories app. Counted as one additional remappable button. Xbox Wire says the Action Button can be set for screenshots, gameplay capture and other shortcuts

Not available

On-controller remappingiAt least one configurable gameplay button can be remapped using controller controls without a companion app. Does not imply that every button is remappable without software.

Not available

Not available

Custom onboard profilesiNumber of additional named or custom profiles stored on the controller, beyond any separate default bank identified by the maker. Excludes app-only profiles. Does not assume the default bank is immutable.

Not available

Not available

Profile switch controliA dedicated button, or a dedicated function button used in a combination, that switches saved controller profiles.

Not available

Not available

Turbo

Not available

Not available

Macros

Not available

Not available

Share or capture button

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026Capture Button

Feedback

3 of 5 differ

RumbleiFeedback features as published. Trigger rumble means dedicated trigger-vibration feedback, separate from motor-driven adaptive trigger resistance. HD haptics follows the maker’s stated high-definition feedback feature.

Not available

Rumble10Reviewthegamingsetup.com/nintendo-switch-2-wireless-gamecube-reviewRead 20 October 2026Rumble is included11Reviewthesixthaxis.com/2025/06/23/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controller-reviewRead 20 October 2026Review says the controller has a thick rumble motor. Rumble works only in the GameCube library and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. HD Rumble is not supported

Rumble motor type

Not available

Not available

Rumble motors in grips

010Press articletheshortcut.com/p/xbox-nano-controller-specsRead 21 October 2026Article of 21 October 2026 quotes a reply by the official Xbox DACH account on X, dated 15 October 2026: the Nano Controller has no vibration function. Stored as 0 motors. The rumble list is left out because the schema has no option for no rumble

Not available

Trigger rumble motors

010Press articletheshortcut.com/p/xbox-nano-controller-specsRead 21 October 2026Same Xbox DACH reply, no vibration function, so no trigger motors. Stored as 0

Not available

Adjustable rumble

Not available

Not available

Motion and touch

4 of 12 differ

Gyroscope

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026Page says compatible games can use motion controls10Reviewthegamingsetup.com/nintendo-switch-2-wireless-gamecube-reviewRead 20 October 2026Review lists gyro as included

Combined motion sensor axesiTotal gyroscope and accelerometer axes. A three-axis gyroscope plus a three-axis accelerometer is a six-axis motion sensor.

Not available

Not available

Gyro as mouse

Not available

Not available

Touchpad

Not available

No2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026Same list of additions names no touchpad. The original has none

Touchpads

Not available

Not available

Clickable touchpadiSupports a press-to-click action, including pressure-sensed haptic clicks. Does not imply a mechanically moving switch.

Not available

Not available

NFC

Not available

Not available

IR camera

Not available

Not available

Built-in display

No11Press articletheverge.com/news/1011216/xbox-nano-controller-release-date-pricingRead 21 October 2026The Verge, 14 October 2026: the tiny screen seen in earlier leaked images is not part of the final shipping model. The same article names a USB-C port at the rear and a pairing button, which have no field. Windows Central of the same date says the Nano has no Hall effect or TMR sticks, and Galaxus says it relies on potentiometers. Neither is a maker statement, so stick_technology is left out

No2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026Same list of additions names no display. Only LEDs are added

Light bar

Not available

No2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026Same list of additions names no light bar. Only the Player LED and the Recharge LED are added

RGB lighting

Not available

No2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026Same list of additions names no decorative lighting. The Player LED and Recharge LED are status lights

Lighting zones

Not available

Not available

Measured

1 of 13 differ

Measured input latencyiHardware-measured latency for the documented stock setup. Connection, input, operating system, input mode, firmware, tester and settings are recorded in source notes. Polling rate is a separate report-rate measurement. Different setups are separate rows.

Not available

Not available

Button latency wired (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

Not available

Not available

Button latency wireless (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

Not available

Not available

Button latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

Not available

Not available

Stick latency wired (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

Not available

Not available

Stick latency wireless (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

Not available

Not available

Stick latency Bluetooth (measured, highest average)iHighest average latency among the stored reviewer setups for this connection and input. It is not the maximum individual event or a guaranteed result for every platform. See source notes for each setup.

Not available

Not available

Measured stick testsiReviewer measurements for each stick under the connection, input mode, firmware and calibration settings documented in source notes. Inner dead zone reported as absent is stored as zero. Outer dead zones in mm are not converted to percent.

Not available

Not available

Inner dead zone (measured, worst stick)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Circularity error (measured, worst stick)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Measured battery lifeiReviewer-measured runtime under the connection, activity, rumble and lighting settings stated in source notes. Missing setup cells are unknown, not disabled.

Not available

Not available

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from an empty battery to full. Source notes identify the power source, connection, controller operating state and test method when published. Partial charges and maker claims are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Weight (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

211.9g(7.5 oz)10Reviewthegamingsetup.com/nintendo-switch-2-wireless-gamecube-reviewRead 20 October 2026Reviewer's weight for the wireless controller is 211.9 g. The wired GameCube controller weighed 200.7 g in the same review. Scale and conditions not stated

Audio

1 of 6 differ

3.5 mm jack

Not available

No2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026FAQ lists what the wireless version adds to the original design: wireless, built-in battery, USB Type-C, C Button, Sync Button, Home/Capture Button, Player LED and Recharge LED. No audio jack is added. The original has none, and GBAtemp's list of top-edge additions has none

Jack works over

Not available

Not available

Speaker

Not available

Not available

Microphone

Not available

Not available

Microphone mute controliDedicated physical button or switch on the controller that mutes a built-in or connected headset microphone. Excludes a normal gameplay button assigned to mute through software.

Not available

Not available

Expansion port

Not available

Not available

Battery and charging

5 of 13 differ

Battery type

Built-in1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Tech Specs, Battery: Internal, rechargeable battery

Built-in2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026Wireless with a built-in battery

Batteries

Not available

13Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_NintendoGameCubeController_EUR.pdfRead 20 October 2026English page: the product contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and model BEE-021(-01) uses battery model HAC-006(-01). One battery pack is named

Batteries included

Yes1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Internal rechargeable battery is part of the controller

Yes3Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_NintendoGameCubeController_EUR.pdfRead 20 October 2026The product contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Battery capacity

Not available

500mAh5Maker product pagesupport-jp.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34142Read 20 October 2026Japanese Nintendo support Q&A battery ratings, Switch 2 section, row for the GameCube controller: 3.89V / 500mAh / 1.95Wh. Joy-Con 2 has the same rating

Battery energy

Not available

1.95Wh5Maker product pagesupport-jp.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34142Read 20 October 2026Same row, 1.95 Wh. Checks against 3.89 V times 0.5 Ah

Claimed battery lifeiMaker-claimed runtime. Missing connection, rumble or lighting cells mean that the maker did not state that condition. A plus sign or up-to qualifier is preserved in source notes.

Not available

Not available

Longest claimed battery lifeiLargest numerical runtime figure in the stored maker claims. A 35+ hour claim is a lower-bound figure, not an upper limit. Up-to, approximate and plus qualifiers are preserved in source notes.

Not available

Not available

Charging connectoriConnector used for charging a rechargeable battery. On AA-powered controllers, USB charging requires a compatible rechargeable pack and does not recharge ordinary AA cells.

USB-C1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Requires a USB-C cable for charging, sold separately

USB-C2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026Charged through a USB Type-C connector

Full charge time (claimed)iMaker-claimed charging time from an empty battery to full. Charger, cable and controller power state are noted when published.

Not available

Not available

Charging dock

Not available

Not available

Dock

Not available

Not available

Play while charging

Not available

Yes15Reviewfuturefive.com.au/story/hands-on-review-nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controllerRead 21 October 2026Review of 20 January 2026 says the USB Type-C slot takes the included charging cable, which can also be used to play tethered, whilst charging. Single reviewer, not stated by Nintendo

Battery indicator

Not available

LED, On screen2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026Lists a Recharge LED and a Player LED. Recharge LED is the charging indicator9Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-controller-reviewRead 20 October 2026Battery level shows in the Controllers menu of the Switch 2, an on-screen indicator

Build

None of 5 known

Shell material

Not available

Not available

Grip texture

Not available

Not available

Swappable grips

Not available

Not available

Swappable faceplate

Not available

Not available

User-replaceable parts

Not available

Not available

Software

1 of 3 differ

Companion app

Xbox Accessories1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Page: customise button mapping with the XBOX Accessories app

Not available

App platforms

Not available

Not available

User firmware updates

Not available

Not available

Dimensions and weight

1 of 2 differ

Body dimensionsiController body dimensions, excluding packaging and dock. Width is side to side across the front face. Height is top to bottom across the front face. Depth is front-to-back thickness. Maker axes are reordered when needed without changing the published lengths.

Not available

Not available

Weight (claimed)iMaker-published controller weight with its battery. Fitted sticks, paddles or other accessories and any published tolerance are stated in the source notes. Excludes packaging and dock.

99g(3.5 oz)2Press releasenews.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/14/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Post states just 3.5 ounces, a little over 5 inches long. Grams come from Inven Global and PC Games Hardware, see their entries3Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Gamepads-Hardware-255540/News/Xbox-Nano-Controller-Microsoft-Mini-Gamepad-99-Gramm-1556790Read 20 October 2026German news article states about 99 g, which matches the maker's 3.5 ounces. Width given as a little over 12.7 cm, not stored because the maker says only a little over 5 inches. Maker's grams not found4Press articleinvenglobal.com/articles/27205/smallest-ever-xbox-controller-revealedRead 20 October 2026States 99 g and about 12.7 cm long, with a built-in rechargeable battery

Not available

Certifications

1 of 1 differ

FCC ID

Not available

BKEBEE02112Press articlethetechoutlook.com/tech-whispers/new-wireless-game-controller-for-nintendos-switch-2-certified-by-the-fcc-authorityRead 20 October 2026Reports FCC ID BKEBEE021 for model BEE-021, a Nintendo game controller, application dated 14 March 2025. The model number matches the maker's support page for the wireless GameCube Controller13Regulatory filingfccid.io/BKEBEE021Read 21 October 2026FCC ID BKEBEE021, equipment class game controller, product code BEE021, grantee Nintendo Co., Ltd., grant dated 14 March 2025, 2402-2480 MHz. Mirror of the FCC database. The Bluetooth version is not stated on the page

Other certifications

Not available

Directive 2014/53/EU3Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_NintendoGameCubeController_EUR.pdfRead 20 October 2026Declaration of conformity page: Nintendo declares the radio equipment type (Nintendo GameCube controller) is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The same page makes a UK statutory declaration. Radio data: Bluetooth 2402-2480 MHz, maximum 6.5 dBm

In the box

2 of 3 differ

In the box

Wireless controller1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026Tech Specs, Includes: Wireless controller

Nintendo GameCube Controller, USB charging cable1Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026Page names the included USB cable. Box listing is quantity 1 controller

Cables included

AMicrosoft Xbox Nano Controller

Not available

BNintendo GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2

Type	Count
USB charging cable	1

Source2Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68609/~/nintendo-gamecube-controller-overview-&-faqRead 20 October 2026Single pack has one controller and one USB cable for recharging. Cable length and type are not stated

Carrying case

Not available

Not available

Warranty

1 of 2 differ

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

0.25years12Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-xbox-nano-wireless-controller-for-xbox-series-x-xbox-series-s-xbox-one-pcs-and-cloud-enabled-devices-robot-white/JJGXP3LWCGRead 21 October 2026US listing Warranty - Parts and Labor 90 days. Matches Microsoft's US and Canada limited hardware warranty, which gives 90 days for Xbox accessories. The Microsoft Store page carries a generic 1 year line, and Currys UK and JB Hi-Fi AU list 1 year, so the term differs by market. Stored as 0.25 years for the US13Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.microsoft.com/download/e/0/b/e0bb27c1-33c1-469c-b88d-50823137dd49/HW-WARR-EN-NA(05-23)v.1.pdfRead 21 October 2026Microsoft Manufacturer's Limited Hardware Warranty, US and Canada, May 2023, section 2 Duration: 90 days for all Xbox Accessories except Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. The Nano is not named, as it is newer than the document

1year6Maker product pageen-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/50404Read 20 October 2026Nintendo of America limited warranty: 12 months from purchase for systems and accessories such as controllers. Valid in the US and Canada

Stick drift warranty

Not available

Not available

Links

Not compared

Product page

www.xbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controller1Maker product pagexbox.com/en-US/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controllerRead 20 October 2026

www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-1208331Maker product pagenintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-switch-2-nintendo-gamecube-controller-120833Read 20 October 2026

Spec sheet

Not available

Not available

Manual

Not available

www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_NintendoGameCubeController_EUR.pdf3Owner's manualnintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/support_1/nintendoswitch2/NSwitch2_NintendoGameCubeController_EUR.pdfRead 20 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

Not available

Not available

Both are also in the API. Back to all controllers.