This actually works anywhere that supports mouse controls, though, including the Switch 2 operating system. It's completely seamless to switch between modes.

Only a small number of Switch 2 games are compatible with mouse control at launch, and I tried two of them: Civilization VII and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Civilization VII, with its PC ...

Nintendo's next summer title -- and one of the few new games for the Switch 2 soon after its June launch -- is the ...

The Switch 2 Joy-Cons’ mouse mode was one of the most quintessentially Nintendo rumors floating around about the console. It’s a neat idea that’s kind of hard to imagine working in practice ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch with a plethora of new features, including a few ways to help you customize your controls. Mouse and keyboard functionality are an important consideration ...

We played Metroid Prime 4 with a Joy-Con mouse. Here’s what that’s like Using the Switch 2’s Joy-Con mouse is only kind of like using a mouse By Chelsea Stark 2 Published Apr 3, 2025 Follow ...

Well, this is neat. Apparently, some Switch 2 games will support you just plugging in a USB mouse and playing that way instead of using a controller or the Joy-Con’s mouse-like features.

When I first saw that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be including mouse controls in its Joy-Cons, I couldn't quite believe Nintendo would commit all the time and resources to a controller method that ...

The Nintendo Switch 2’s new features include Joy-Cons that can become a mouse. I’ve personally been wondering which game will allow us to take full advantage of mouse controls, and now I know ...