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Switch Pro

Official Controller for the Nintendo Switch

Steam Input support

Yes

Linux Kernel Support

Yes, since 5.16 - hid-nintendo

Udev rules

# Nintendo Switch Pro Controller over USB hidraw
KERNEL=="hidraw*", ATTRS{idVendor}=="057e", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2009", MODE="0660", TAG+="uaccess"

# Nintendo Switch Pro Controller over bluetooth hidraw
KERNEL=="hidraw*", KERNELS=="*057E:2009*", MODE="0660", TAG+="uaccess"

# Grand access for some userspace tools, if connected via USB
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idProduct}=="2009", ATTR{idVendor}=="057e", ENV{ID_INPUT_JOYSTICK}="1", TAG+="uaccess"

What is the Official RetroDECK - Steam Input Profile called?

  • Switch Pro Controller: RetroDECK: Switch Pro

RetroDECK Hotkeys

Read more here:

Nintendo: RetroDECK Hotkeys