The Nintendo Switch 2 is a powerhouse handheld, running games better than a Steam Deck. It’s still mind-boggling to see a game like Cyberpunk 2077 run on this console, after its predecessor could barely handle Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. While the system runs stronger games, fans are curious if the hardware is better.
Since these items have become increasingly popular, many fans were hoping that the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons would have hall-effect analog sticks. Because the system’s Joy-Cons use magnets, many were hoping this would also apply to the sticks. Is that the case?
Does the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons have hall-effect analog sticks?
No, while many fans were hoping for it, the Switch 2 does not have hall-effect analog sticks.
Players who were able to purchase the Switch 2 have taken apart the system, revealing that it doesn’t have these magnetic analog sticks. Although these seem to be better than the previous analogs on the original Switch, fans hoping for foolproof drift-free analogs are disappointed. We assume that a third-party developer will eventually make these in the future.
Do the Switch 2 Joy-Cons drift?
It’s too early to tell if these Joy-Cons drift, as the system just came out. So far, it looks like some effort will be needed before they desync.
Fans who have used this console acknowledged that these are better analogs, since they’re bigger and allow for more movement. While these analogs could drift in the future, that should come from hours of game time. Hopefully, that doesn’t happen at all, and gamers can just enjoy this system whenever they like.
Many gamers have also said that their original Switch consoles never drifted, though that’s just a matter of luck. There are still plenty of users who had their consoles drift, which we imagine is much worse if their system was a Switch Lite. Still, if fans are careful and lucky, their Switch 2 might never drift.
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