{"id":137350,"date":"2026-05-28T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-201657"},"modified":"2026-05-28T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T17:00:00","slug":"guide-nintendo-switch-2-how-to-replace-your-joy-con-2-sticks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/05\/28\/guide-nintendo-switch-2-how-to-replace-your-joy-con-2-sticks\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide: Nintendo Switch 2: How To Replace Your Joy-Con 2 Sticks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Switch 2’s Joy-Con seem to be faring much better than on the original Switch, which was plagued with stick-drift issues<\/a> since its launch in 2017.<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, there are seemingly no widespread issues with sticks becoming faulty and drifting during gameplay.<\/p>\n

Still, you may find yourself in need of replacements regardless. Perhaps your sticks no longer work thanks to some accidental damage, or maybe you just want to future-proof your console with some Hall Effect or TMR (Tunnelling Magnetoresistance) alternatives \u2013 the sticks do, after all, use similar technology to the original Switch.<\/p>\n

Either way, this guide will show you exactly how to crack open your Joy-Con 2 and replace the analogue sticks. It goes without saying that if you’re not feeling confident about disassembling your controllers, seek a professional<\/strong> to help you out. Otherwise, crack on.<\/p>\n

How to prepare<\/h2>\n

The process for replacing your Joy-Con 2 sticks is mostly the same for the left and right controllers. There’s an important additional step we’ll need to take with the right (red) Joy-Con later, and this will be made clear with specific steps and images.<\/p>\n

Let’s start with what you’ll need<\/strong>:<\/p>\n