Support for the Nintendo Switch Pro controller and Joy-Cons was discovered in the latest developer beta of iOS 16. With a public beta coming next month, it may not be long before you can try Nintendo's custom controllers. Nintendo on your iPhone by yourself.
Nintendo Switch Pro controller and Joy-Con support spotted by developer Riley Testut in the latest developer beta of iOS 16, amid all the WWDC madness (thanks MacRumors (opens in a new tab)) . Testut is best known for developing the Delta emulator for iOS devices.
Testut shared its findings on Twitter and confirmed that the controllers appear in iOS 16's Bluetooth connections menu and pair without issue. He adds that the controllers "work perfectly" with the Delta emulator. So when iOS 16 launches later this year, you'll likely have a solid alternative to touch controls when gaming on your iPhone 13.
!!! iOS 16 natively supports Nintendo Switch Pro controllers! I can confirm they work perfectly with Delta 😍 pic.twitter.com/p8u1sdjvTtJune 6, 2022
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Bigger news than you think
The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is arguably one of the best official controllers in the current generation of consoles. Its comfortable form factor, great battery life, and gyroscope support make it one of the most feature-rich controllers on the market today.
Having official Pro Controller and Joy-Con support with iOS 16 is a big deal, especially if you're an Apple Arcade subscriber. Switch controllers currently work with macOS, but not iOS.
However, when iOS 16 drops, you'll be able to use the excellent Nintendo Switch Pro controller (and slightly less excellent Joy-Cons) with Apple Arcade on iOS devices. That means you'll be able to play many controller-compatible games with the Bluetooth connectivity that custom Nintendo controllers offer.
Also, since a pair of Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons can act as two separate controllers, we hope you can also connect two to your device for multiplayer gaming.