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Nintendo has released tons of amazing games for the players to stay hooked onto their handheld consoles. There’s no doubt about the fact that the Switch offers an astonishing experience to enjoy the best titles with the Joy-Con controllers.

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However, it looks like the Joy-Cons are not the only way to explore Nintendo games. In fact, one can also play the Switch titles with an Xbox controller. Yes, it’s possible and was recently demonstrated by a hardcore gamer on YouTube.

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Play Nintendo Switch games with an Xbox controller using this trick

From Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, The Legend of Zelda to Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Kirby and the Forgotten Land, there are just too many lucrative options to try out on the Switch. While it’s always fun to enjoy these hits with the traditional controllers, players must also keep exploring fresh ways of gaming as well.

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Doing something similar, one player recently came up with an exciting new way of playing Nintendo titles. A Popular YouTube channel called Out Of The Box uploaded a short clip, showcasing that it’s possible to dive into the Switch titles with another controller. In his case, he tried out with an Xbox controller and his trick eventually worked.

All you need is a $20 USB adaptor!

To make it happen, the YouTuber of the aforementioned channel just used a $20 USB adaptor and plugged it into his Nintendo Switch dock. After doing this, it was possible for him to pair the Xbox controller with his console directly by pushing the button on the side of the adaptor. And that’s how he was able to enjoy Nintendo games with a third-party controller and that, too, from Microsoft.

Another important thing to note is that this method won’t even cost anything to the players who might get interested in trying it out for themselves. Going by what the aforementioned video shows, the USB adaptor was fairly cheaper for the YouTuber and there was nothing else he had to do in order to succeed in this experiment.

It looks like there are always multiple ways available when it comes to gaming. What are your thoughts on this creativity? Let us know in the comments down below.

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Mintu Tomar is a Senior Tennis Journalist at EssentiallySports, specializing in the WTA beat and Grand Slam coverage. With a journalism career spanning over 10 years across sports and entertainment media, he combines long‑term trend‑spotting with sharp match‑day analysis. At ES, Mintu’s work often blends on‑court breakdowns with behind‑the‑scenes context. In his coverage of Coco Gauff’s Qatar Open upset, he unpacked tactical advice from Serena Williams’ former coach, showing how elite insights influence rising talent. As part of the ES Think Tank, he helps identify breakout storylines and shape analytical angles for the newsroom. Before focusing on tennis, Mintu covered esports and the broader gaming industry at Sportskeeda, with a focus on major titles like Call of Duty, and has written extensively on entertainment, technology, politics, and lifestyle for multiple digital platforms. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and International Law & Diplomacy.

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