Finally, a High-Value Switch 2 Joy-Con Is Here – And Yes, You Can Still Use Your Old Ones
You’ve got your Switch 2, and now you want a better Joy-Con pair. Something ergonomic. Something that doesn’t drain your battery. Something that actually feels worth the money.
Or maybe you are holding onto your previous gear, typing "can you use Switch 1 Joy-Cons on Switch 2?" into Google.
The short answer is: Yes, you can. But if you are looking around for new Switch 2 3rd party Joy-Cons right now, the market is a mess. It’s mostly overpriced "premium" options or just lazily scaled-up versions of old Switch 1 controllers. There is almost nothing like the Mobapad M6 HD was for the original Switch—that perfect mix of pro-level features and an unbeatable price that made everyone upgrade.
Good news: The Mobapad M12 HD is now available for presale. It is built from scratch for the Switch 2, not just an M6 HD clone. And if you already own an M6 HD and are wondering can you use old Joy-Cons on Switch 2 in the meantime? We have a highly affordable bridge for that, too.
The Switch 2 Joy-Con Problem Right Now
Most third-party brands on the market today took the easy road: they grabbed their old M6 HD-sized designs, stretched them out to fit the new rails, maybe swapped a stick or two, and called it a day.
They are banking on you not noticing that just making a controller bigger doesn’t make it better for the Switch 2.
The new console is noticeably heavier and wider. If you slap a stretched-out Switch 1 controller on the sides, suddenly your wrists feel every extra gram pulling outward. Trying to pull off a two-hour Zelda marathon? Forget it. Your hands will quit before your battery does.
We saw this coming. So instead of copying that lazy approach, we made the M12 HD a completely fresh design.
Why Mobapad M12 HD Isn’t Just “Mobapad M6 HD XL”
If you loved the Mobapad M6 HD on the Switch 1, you know why it worked: Hall Effect sticks, mechanical buttons, a solid build, and a great price. Everyone copied that formula. But we didn’t just give you an "Mobapad M6 HD XL" for the new generation.
Here is what makes the Mobapad M12 HD the smartest Switch 2 Joy-Con available today:
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Grip that actually balances the Switch 2’s weight: We narrowed the sides and pulled the weight toward the console’s center. Each Mobapad M12 weighs just 92.5g—light enough to balance the heavier screen instead of making handheld mode worse. After two hours of Mario Kart, your hands will say thank you.
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A true Power-Saver switch (The first of its kind): Most controllers suck power straight from your Switch 2. Ours don’t. Flip the physical switch on the back, and the Mobapad M12 runs entirely on its own 800mAh battery. Internal tests show this gives you 30 extra minutes of host playtime. Nobody else has this yet.
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Looks and feels like it belongs: The matte finish matches the Switch 2 perfectly. You get a smooth, grippy texture, TMR Glide sticks with zero edge contact, and crisp mechanical buttons. Everything feels premium without the premium price tag.
How to Connect Switch 1 Joy-Cons to Switch 2 (Your Transition Bridge)
You don’t need to toss your M6 HD just because you upgraded consoles. If you are asking how to connect Switch 1 Joy-Cons to Switch 2 for full handheld mode, the answer is the Mobapad C70 Pro adapter.
This adapter lets you slide your existing Mobapad M6 HD directly onto the new Switch 2 rails. It’s magnetic, charges while attached, and is stable as hell. Wireless pairing works right out of the box.
If you are wondering, "can you connect Switch 1 Joy-Cons to Switch 2 and still get a great experience?" Yes. The Mobapad C70 Pro is the perfect, budget-friendly way to test out your Switch 2 while waiting for your Mobapad M12 presale to ship.
Bottom Line: The Mobapad M12 Presale Solves What Others Ignore
Right now, your options for Switch 2 controllers fall into two camps: expensive "pro" controllers that cost as much as a console, or lazy reskins of Switch 1 designs that feel completely wrong on the new hardware.
The Mobapad M12 HD splits the difference: you get Mobapad M6 HD-level quality at Mobapad M6 HD-level pricing, but it is genuinely designed around what the Switch 2 actually needs.
The Presale is live now.
Got more questions about compatibility? Check out our Mobapad M12 Series FAQ.