The best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Ethan in Features, Switch 2

With the Nintendo Switch 2 finally launching in less than a month on June 5, we figured now’s a great time to list off some of the best accessories you can get for the console. We’ve gathered a big list storage, console grips, accessories, controllers, peripherals, games, and more – so if you’re looking to deck out your Switch 2 before you even get it, you’ve come to the right place.

Storage, grips, and accessories

Starting with essentials, you’ll almost certainly need a microSD Express card at some point. For those who don’t know, these are an entirely new kind of SD card that boast a significantly faster read and write speed. This means that games will generally load much faster, but it also means that the Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t compatible with the same microSD cards that the current Switch uses. It also doesn’t help that they’re generally quite expensive – for example, a 128 GB MicroSD Express card runs for about $50. It’s important to note that many MicroSD Express cards – typically the ones with larger storage sizes – are selling out fast (likely due to anticipation for the new console). If you’re someone who has a mostly digital library, it might be a good idea to pick up a larger microSD Express card sooner rather than later. Just make absolutely sure that the one you’re buying specifically says “Express” – otherwise, it won’t work on Nintendo Switch 2.

If you like playing your Nintendo Switch consoles in handheld mode, another good idea is to grab a screen protector. amFilm’s screen protector for Nintendo Switch 2 is already available, plus it’s inexpensive at only around $9 – which means you can have it shipped to you before the Switch 2 even releases. We’re not sure how it has glowing reviews considering almost no one has the system at this point, but with the low price point it’s definitely worth a try. And if you need a carrying case for your Switch 2, we recommend the one from tomtoc – you can take a look at it here. It’s small, doesn’t scratch your system’s screen, and helps protect it from damage in case you drop it. Of course, if you only play your Nintendo Switch consoles in docked mode, you may not need a carrying case. It’s still a good idea to get a screen protector just in case, though.

For our list of best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, we’d also recommend the ZenGrip 2 from Satisfye. There’s an option to buy the grip alone or with a carrying case, so if you wind up purchasing the latter, make sure you don’t double up with the case we mentioned earlier (unless you really need two for some reason). I almost exclusively play my Nintendo Switch in handheld mode, and Satisfye’s grip for Switch 1 makes handheld mode much more comfortable to play over long periods of the time. The same will no doubt be true for Nintendo Switch 2 as well, so if you mostly play handheld as well then a grip would be a great investment.

This is a bit more situational, but some players like covering their Joy-Con control sticks with joystick caps to make them more comfortable. In this case, we’d recommend the Skull & Co. Thumb Grips, which are fairly inexpensive and come with different control stick options that you can swap out. That said, you might want to get a feel for Nintendo Switch 2’s Joy-Con first. They may be comfortable enough as-is!

Controllers and peripherals

There are also several official controllers and peripherals up for pre-order, but surprisingly, standalone sets of Joy-Con 2 haven’t gone up for purchase just yet. You can still get the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, plus the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera if you’re interested in that. We’d recommend going with the official black camera rather than the Piranha Plant one – the official one from Nintendo records in HD, whereas the Piranha Plant version from HORI has much lower recording quality (480p). If you’d prefer the joy and whimsy the Piranha Plant Camera offers, though, you can find that right here. It’s also a little bit cheaper than the official version, which is a definite plus.

amiibo

We’re also getting a bunch of brand-new amiibo figures to use in Street Fighter 6 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This time around, the new amiibo are more expensive – certainly due to tariffs on China where they’re manufactured. It’s interesting to note that the Tears of the Kingdom Yunobo amiibo has, to our knowledge, never gone up for pre-order. The others have, though, and you can check them all out below:

In Tears of the Kingdom, these four amiibo will each grant Link an exclusive Paraglider fabric, plus they’ll drop food and materials once per day (twice per day if you use the mobile app). In Street Fighter 6, the amiibo can save player settings like the character’s outfit, color, and button settings – sadly, you can’t train them like you can in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. That would have been cool!

Games and more

Games don’t really count as accessories, but while we’re here we may as well list off a few. When purchasing physical games for Nintendo Switch 2, it’s important to make sure you know what you’re buying. At the time of writing, most physical Nintendo Switch 2 games are game-key cards (you can see the full list here), which means you purchase a cartridge with a license that lets you download the game to your console. You can technically resell this cartridge (and its license) when you’re done playing the game, but game-key cards aren’t true physical games. So if you’re shopping for a cartridge that has the full game on cart and doesn’t require any downloads, keep an eye out. Here’s a list of games up for pre-order that are not game-key cards, meaning these titles have everything on the cartridge:

According to Nintendo, the Switch 2 Edition games they’re releasing (Kirby, Zelda, etc.) all have the full base game plus the upgrade pack on the cartridge. That said, keep in mind that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Switch 2 Edition does not have the DLC on the cart – you have to buy that separately, for some reason.

Which accessories are you getting for your Nintendo Switch 2? Let us know in the comments down below. In the meantime, you can read more about the console over at Nintendo’s official website.

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