How To Charge Joycons For Nintendo Switch.If you have a new Nintendo Switch, you’ll want to know how to charge the Joy-Cons, as they’re essential to several of the console’s many modes. They’ll start depleting their finite batteries as soon as you separate them, and to be honest, they’re very, very finite. If this is your preferred method of play, you’ll need to charge them on a regular basis, but how do you accomplish that? You’ll need to know how to charge Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons and how long they take to charge because you won’t be able to physically insert fresh batteries (which you won’t be able to do).
How to Charge Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons
The most common approach to charge Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons is to slide them down from the top until they snap into place on either side of the device screen while the console is charging. This happen while it’s docked or in handheld mode with the AC adaptor attached. That’s all there is to it when it comes to charging the Joy-Cons, though they may also charged in other ways.
If you don’t want to connect them to the console, a Joy-Con charging hold is available separately. While the charging grip looks similar to the usual Joy-Con grip that comes with a new Nintendo Switch purchase, it allows you to use the two Joy-Cons as a standard controller while simultaneously charging them.
How long does it take to charge the Joy-Cons?
According to the official Nintendo website, it will take around three and a half hours to fully charge Joy-Cons from empty. It’s worth noting that if the console isn’t charging and the Joy-Cons connected, they’ll only charge halfway to save some console energy.
There no wires required to charge the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons; if you don’t purchase any additional accessories, they charge simply by hooked to the console. You’re good to go if you always put the Switch in the dock and attach the Joy-Cons when you’re not using it to keep them charged.
