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Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: Are their any replacement sticks available?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:18:33 -0700

Recently had a huge accident that resulted in my left (blue) joycon-2 stick to completely snap off..... Really should of been more mindful. I bought a replacement joycon for now but any word on when replacement sticks will be available to purchase so I can eventually repair my now broken joycon-2?

⟐ Commented March 25, 2026 at 15:18 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: How do you remove the colored rings around the joycons?

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:25:43 -0700

I’ve seen in the first iFixit video that the joysticks can be removed from the outside, to be then able to free the coloured rings around the Joycon modules.

The video states that the sticks need to be twisted in some way but it doesn’t go into great detail on how to really do this.

Is the stick being twisted clockwise or anti clockwise? Is this damaging the stick?

Ist this similar to the Joycon 1?

Would be great to get some info on how to properly achieve this.

Thank you!

⟐ Commented August 21, 2025 at 6:25 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: Left joy-con 2 joystick depress button no longer clicking and stuck

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:38:35 -0700

My left joystick is stuck going left and the “depress like a button” no longer functions. I opened the joystick package after going through the wonderful guide and am curious if anyone here could suggest what to try.

There was a small white plastic “seesaw” loose inside the package, between the bottom of the white joystick disc bottom and the flexible circuit.

I’ve annotated the white “seesaw” in the duplicate picture for clarity.

⟐ Answered March 18, 2026 at 7:38 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: Left (Blue) Joy Con light no longer working

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:37:25 -0700

I did a shell swap on my joy cons. Right works perfectly. Left works, but the LEDs stopped working. I took it apart again, nothing looks broken, it plays perfect, charges. Just no 1-4 LED for some reason.

⟐ Answered February 17, 2026 at 1:37 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: Joystick not recognizing left and right

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:37:24 -0700

We dropped our switch accidentally and the left joystick does not work when moving left or right, only up and down. Can this be fixed and if so, what parts specifically need to be replaced?

⟐ Answered February 03, 2026 at 7:37 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: How to reattach ZL/ZR buttons

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:03:32 -0700

I disassembled my Joy Con 2 and have taken off the back ZL/ZR triggers. I am having some trouble reattaching the triggers.

How do I reattach the triggers to the controller? There is a small, thin metal wire on the controller itself and some plastic clips.

Thanks

⟐ Commented January 23, 2026 at 1:03 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: Zl trigger not registering correctly

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:32:12 -0700

I noticed that the zl trigger on my joycons 2 is not registering after the click and needs more force to register what can I do?

⟐ Answered December 24, 2025 at 16:32 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: Do Switch 2 joycons always use Bluetooth even in handheld mode?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:38:05 -0700

I am curious how the joycons work and if they transmit any wireless signals when connected to switch in handheld mode. How do the joy cons operate when physically connected to the switch 2 in handheld mode? Do the joycons rely on a Bluetooth connection or wireless connection at all times? Is the connection when paired to the switch 2 still using Bluetooth? Is a Bluetooth signal needed for a joycon to pair with the console? Or is the connection physical when the joycons are physically connected? I am curious.

⟐ Answer accepted November 06, 2025 at 17:38 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: Replacing the rubber of the joy stick

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 02:17:57 -0700

I damaged the rubber in my left Joy Con 2. Is there a way to replace it? I am not seeing any OEM parts for this for the Joy Con 1.

I've ordered a thumb grip already but would like to get rid of the damaged rubber.

⟐ Answered July 26, 2025 at 2:17 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: Why is the software doesn’t respond

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:01:11 -0700

Why the software doesn’t load

⟐ Commented January 09, 2026 at 2:01 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con: How not to remove the red and blue part of the buckle

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 02:28:30 -0700

How not to remove the red and blue part of the buckle

⟐ Commented June 20, 2025 at 2:28 MST