Switch Pro Controller works natively on PC

[vivster]

onionberry said:

vivster said:

 

They obviously use the same drivers and API that for example the PS4 and Xbox controller use as they are also plug and play on PC. So there seems to be no technological reason to not be able to use a different controller on the Switch. Except of course if Nintendo is actively preventing it to limit choice.

so what option do you want? sorry but your complain seems a bit silly cause consoles are closed platforms and Nintendo is giving you their propietary options which are joycons, joycon grip and pro controller.

I want a different pro controller. Giving me 3 completely different things is not really choice when there is only one version of each thing to "choose" from. I have a perfectly fine PS4 controller that has the same buttons and apparently uses the same drivers. Why can't I use it?

It's just funny that both Pro Controller and Dualshock 4 work natively with PC but not on the other console. There is no technological reason for it. It's just that the platform holders don't want you to have that choice. It doesn't even work for controllers of the same brand. It's just that desperate need of absolute control of the platform owners.

I don't think this complaint is silly just because "it has always been this way". With that attitude nothing ever will change. As a famous person once said:

"More options is never a bad thing"  -onionberry