A look at the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories available right now, from redesigned cases to screen protection, storage, and controllers. These are the essentials I’m using in my own setup.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and there are already a bunch of great accessories on the market. Some of these are brand new, while others work just as well as they did on the first-gen Switch.
Here’s a look at the accessories that should be part of your Switch 2 setup and that I plan to use myself.
So let’s start with dbrand’s Killswitch.
After originally releasing the Killswitch for the Steam Deck, to, well, kill the Switch, dbrand has gone full circle, and has now made one specifically for Nintendo’s new handheld.
This version has been completely redesigned compared to the Killswitch available for other handhelds, as this design allows you to detach the Joy-Cons without removing the case. It also protects your device from drops, at least according to dbrand. The case uses, quote, “impact-resistant and structurally rigid thermoplastics.” I’m not going to drop-test it, though, so we’ll just have to believe them.
The bundle includes a travel cover, a 10-game card holder, and a dock adapter so you don’t need to remove the case to dock your Switch 2. It offers solid production and starts at 60 USD.
But if you don’t like hardshell cases, JSAUX has two travel case options:
Both let you carry cartridges, but the larger one has space for a charging brick as well. These retail for $22 and $20, respectively.
If you still want to carry more games, grab JSAUX’s 40-game card case. I don’t even own that many games, so clearly I need to get more.
It costs just 20 USD, so this one’s a no-brainer to pick up if taking your library on the go.
One other essential protection-related pickup: a screen protector. There are two that I own, one from JSAUX, and one from dbrand.
More protectors from other brands will probably show up soon. The reason you need this is because the Switch 2 has a non-removable factory-applied film on the screen, which is apparently highly scratchable (again, another thing I don’t plan to test).
Let me write that again: NON-Removable. Do not peel this off, or you’ll destroy the display, and I doubt Big N will be very happy with you.
Storage-wise, the Switch 2 comes with 256 GB built in, way better than the original 32 GB, but I expect that’ll fill up fast anyway. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 uses up 64 gigs. Therefore, you’ll want a microSD Express card.
Unfortunately, I missed that “Express” part, as I planned to use a regular 512 GB card I already had.
But the Switch 2 requires one of the newer, faster Express cards. I have a 256GB which I grabbed in the same store I got the Switch 2, but I’d really like to get a 512 GB one, too. Unfortunately, as of right now, it seems these are hard to get, so we probably need to wait for manufacturers to ramp up production.
The last dedicated Switch 2 accessory here is the camera. There are a few models, like the Piranha plant one, but I opted for the more minimal one as it fits better into my nearly all-black decoration.
It’s mainly there for GameChat and the occasional motion-tracked minigame, so it’s probably one of the accessories you don’t really need, especially if you decide to primarily play handheld mode.
I think it’s fun, though. And expensive, at 55 USD.
Finally, there are a few things that I originally got for the first Steam Deck but that I plan to also use for Nintendo’s latest handheld. Like the Anker 737 battery pack.
It supports 150W charging and holds 20,000mAh, enough to charge the Switch 2 about 4 times. Other solid options come from UGREEN and similar brands, but I like the Anker one because of its screen, which shows charge speed and remaining battery.
And since we’ll probably all hook up the Switch 2 to a TV, let’s talk controllers.
Sure, you can use Joy-Cons or the official Pro 2 Controller. But you could also go with the GuliKit KK3.
It’s got hall-sensing sticks, connects to multiple devices, and supports both Bluetooth and wired USB-C. It has a premium feel, solid build, gyro aiming, and a battery that lasts about 25 hours per charge. At 50 USD, it’s about 30ish USD cheaper than the official Pro 2 controller and a great alternative.
The only critique point I have compared to the Pro 2 controller is its lack of a headphone and micro jack. If you own old Apple headphones like I do, you can hook them up to the Pro 2 and use them for game chat, which is kinda nice.
That’s it for my current Switch 2 setup. But if I find other cool stuff, I’ll make another post.
