Nintendo Switch Controls

When using a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, Xenoverse 2 maps identically to Xbox Type A for face buttons: Y Strong Attack, X Weak Attack, B Ki Blast, A Jump. ZL equals LT for boost and step dash while moving; ZR equals RT for super attack menu. L guard, R lock-on. Left Stick move, Right Stick camera, press Left Stick to descend while flying. Ultimate LT plus RT plus Y or X; Evasive LT plus RT plus A. D-Pad handles quest info, chat, scouter, and items. Plus button opens menu; minus opens map or log per context. Pro Controller is strongly recommended for docked play and serious PQs — the layout matches other consoles, making guide transfers easy.

In handheld or Joy-Con grip mode, face buttons remain the same logical Type A layout but physical size makes L and ZL harder for simultaneous LT plus RT ultimates. Jump A, Weak X, Strong Y, Ki B on right Joy-Con face. SL and SR on Joy-Con rails are unused by default. Consider remapping in Switch system settings only if necessary — in-game rebinding mirrors other platforms. Joy-Con drift affects movement and guard — calibrate sticks in system settings before ranked online on Switch. Split Joy-Con is not supported for comfortable play; use grip or Pro Controller for Expert Missions requiring precise vanish timing. Tabletop mode with detached Joy-Con is fine for menu browsing only, not combat.

Switch performance mode in docked versus handheld can drop frames in busy Conton City — input lag feels slightly higher handheld. Online raids remain playable but PvP ranked demands stable connection; wired Pro Controller via USB on dock reduces wireless interference. Save data syncs through Nintendo Switch Online cloud if enabled. Type B and Type C exist on Switch identically to other platforms under Options. Battery drain is heavy during online PQs — lower brightness helps marathon farming sessions. HD Rumble is not utilized for combat feedback in Xenoverse 2.

Conton City on Switch: Left Stick move, A jump, ZL boost fly, B interact, Plus menu, D-Pad Down quick chat. Map via minus or on-screen prompt. Emotes on D-Pad shortcuts. Switch lacks native voice chat in port — use Nintendo Switch Online app on phone for voice with friends, or D-Pad phrases in-game. Transferring save from other platforms is not supported — Switch builds are isolated to Nintendo ecosystem. Local wireless play is not applicable; all multiplayer is online through Nintendo Online subscription.

Buy or use Pro Controller for any content beyond story mode. Stay on Type A. In Options, verify ZL boost and ZR super menu before first ranked match. If LT plus RT ultimates fail, check whether ZL and L both map correctly — some third-party controllers swap triggers. Practice Expert Mission Limit Burst on RS click equivalent (Right Stick press on Pro Controller). For children using Joy-Con, enable Type B only if they confuse jump with lock-on on R — otherwise keep Type A for guide compatibility. Rebind nothing until you complete the combat tutorial missions that test specific inputs.

Pro Controller mapping: Y strong, X weak, B ki blast, A jump, ZL boost, ZR super menu, L guard, R lock-on, Left Stick move, Right Stick camera, press Right Stick for Limit Burst when applicable. Joy-Con in grip uses the same labels on smaller buttons. Plus opens menu; minus opens map or log. When docked with wireless Pro Controller, sit within reliable range before Expert Mission co-op — input drops cause missed evasives more often on Switch than on wired PS or Xbox pads. Handheld mode works for story but dock before long ranked sessions.