How to Use Joy-Cons on a Windows PC
First of all, your PC needs to have Bluetooth connectivity. The Joy-Cons use Bluetooth to connect, so they won’t have any way to hook up if your PC doesn’t have that functionality. If it doesn’t, and you really want to use your Switch Joy-Cons on your PC, then you’ll need to add a Bluetooth adapter first. If you have Bluetooth, then you have two options:
Use each Joy-Con individually: You will use each Joy-Con in the sideways configuration as a standalone wireless controller. This is good for two player action and retro style games.Use the Joy-Cons as one controller: This allows you to use the Joy-Cons together as a single controller, and it’s best for modern games that require two analog sticks.
We’ll show you how to connect your Joy-Cons to your PC via Bluetooth, and then how to get them working with BetterJoy. BetterJoy is free software you can download from GitHub that allows you to use your Joy-Cons either individually or as one controller.
How to Connect Joy-Cons to Your Windows PC
Before you can start using your Joy-Cons on your PC, you first need to get them connected. This is a simple process that involves pairing each Joy-Con with your PC via Bluetooth. Once you finish, you’ll be ready to use BetterJoy, or any alternative, set your Joy-Cons up to work with PC games and emulators.
How to Use Your Joy-Cons as Controllers on a PC
Once you have successfully paired your Joy-Cons to your PC, you’ll have to provide some method for the PC to understand the inputs from each controller. There are a lot of solutions to this problem, but we’ll show you how to get things working with BetterJoy. This method allows you to easily switch between using the Joy-Cons as separate controllers or together as a single controller.
About Joy-Con Controllers
The Joy-Con is actually two controllers used in concert. These tiny controllers connect to the Switch via Bluetooth, which means you can also connect Switch controllers to your PC (Windows) to use with the emulator or indie game of your choice. When you’re done, you can always connect your Switch controllers back to your Switch.
