Your Pro Controller
working on PC
in one click

The Switch 2 Pro Controller does nothing when you plug it into a PC — it waits for a secret handshake only the console sends. connectyourpro sends it for you and turns the pad into an Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controller every game understands.

Free & open source Windows 10 / 11 Pro Controller 1 & 2
The problem

Windows can't wake it up. We can.

On the console, the Switch 2 Pro Controller receives a proprietary activation sequence before it starts reporting input. A PC never sends it, so the pad just sits there. connectyourpro opens the controller's hidden USB interface, replays the exact activation handshake, then translates every report into a virtual Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 pad — the two controller types PC games actually support.

Features

Everything between the pad and your game

CORE

Automatic activation

The full activation sequence is built in and runs on Connect. No browser, no procon2tool tab, no manual steps.

OUTPUT

XInput or DualShock 4

Show up in games as an Xbox 360 pad (works everywhere, including Forza) or a DS4. Switchable inside the app.

TEST

Live test view

A schematic of your controller where every press lights up and the sticks move in real time. Know it works before the game starts.

REMAP

Click-to-remap

Click any button on the schematic and pick what it outputs. One-click preset for the Nintendo A/B–X/Y swap.

MOTION

DSU gyro server

Streams motion data over the Cemuhook protocol for Dolphin, Cemu and other emulators. Toggle it on the fly.

USB + BT

Cable or wireless

USB for the lowest latency. Bluetooth supported for both pads — experimental on the Pro Controller 2.

How it works

Three steps, about a minute

Install

Run the installer. It also sets up the ViGEmBus driver — the piece of Windows plumbing that makes virtual gamepads possible — if you don't have it yet.

Connect

Pick your controller (Pro Controller 2 or 1), connection (USB or Bluetooth) and output type, then press Connect. USB: just plug the cable in. Bluetooth on ProCon 2: hold the SYNC button until the LEDs sweep — no Windows pairing needed.

Play

Your games see a regular Xbox 360 or DS4 controller. Test buttons on the live schematic, remap if you like, and jump in.

Screenshots

Clean by design

connectyourpro setup screen — pick Pro Controller 2 or 1, USB or Bluetooth, XInput or DualShock 4 output
connectyourpro dashboard — live controller test view with button remapping on a pad schematic
FAQ

Before you ask

How do I connect a Switch 2 Pro Controller to my PC?
Install connectyourpro, plug the controller in over USB (or pick Bluetooth), choose Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 output and press Connect. The app sends the activation sequence the controller is waiting for, and from that moment your games see a regular gamepad. No browser tools, no Steam requirement, no manual driver fiddling.
Windows' game controller panel shows my Pro Controller flashing randomly.
That entry is the physical controller. After activation it speaks a protocol Windows doesn't understand, so the built-in test panel shows noise. Games use the virtual Xbox 360 Controller created by connectyourpro — test that one instead.
The controller suddenly refuses to connect.
Nintendo's controllers have a built-in cooldown: too many connection attempts in a short time and they go quiet for a few minutes. Wait a moment and try again — it recovers on its own.
Is Bluetooth as good as USB?
On the Pro Controller 2, not yet — and how bad it is depends on your Windows version: Windows 10 caps Bluetooth LE polling around ~20 Hz (very noticeable lag), Windows 11 manages ~70 Hz (playable for casual games). USB always runs at 250 Hz, so use a cable for fast-paced games. The original Pro Controller works well on both.
Does it work with Steam?
Yes. Steam sees the virtual Xbox 360 / DS4 pad like any other controller, and Steam Input features work as usual.
Is it safe? Why does it need a driver?
The whole project is open source (MIT) — you can read every line on GitHub or build it yourself. The bundled ViGEmBus driver is the same signed, widely-used driver that powers DS4Windows and similar tools; it's required because only a driver can create a controller that games recognize system-wide.
Is this affiliated with Nintendo?
No. This is an independent, free community project. Nintendo Switch and Pro Controller are trademarks of Nintendo.

Plug it in. Press Connect. Play.

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