Zelda Pro Controller for Switch 2: The 40th Anniversary Edition in Detail
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The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Pro Controller is the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller in a Zelda design. Gold and black triangles run across the front around a gold Triforce crest. A pixel-art Link sits on the back.
It comes out on October 29, 2026. That is the same day as the Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition of the Switch 2. The controller works with Nintendo Switch 2 only.
The 40th Anniversary design
The front
Gold and black triangles run across the face. The right grip is metallic green.
The back
A pixel-art Link and a sword frame the Nintendo Switch 2 logo. The shoulder buttons are gold.
Watch the 40th Anniversary Edition reveal
Nintendo showed the controller in its Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8, 2026. The trailer opens on the matching Switch 2. The Pro Controller appears near the end.
1:01What the Pro Controller adds
It is a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, model BEE-008 like every official one. The model number is printed on its back. Nintendo lists these features for the Switch 2 Pro Controller:
- GL and GR buttons on the back of the grips. You can map them to other buttons.
- A C Button that opens GameChat at any time.
- An audio jack for wired headphones and headsets.
- HD Rumble 2 and motion controls.
- Built-in amiibo support and a Capture Button.
How to set GL and GR
Start a game first. Then hold the HOME Button for at least a second to open Quick Settings and choose GL/GR Buttons. The setting is saved for each game and each user.
Pro Controller or Joy-Con 2
The Switch 2 comes with a pair of Joy-Con 2. The Pro Controller adds the GL and GR buttons and an audio jack. Nintendo rates its battery at about 40 hours and the Joy-Con 2 at about 20. The Joy-Con 2 can also work as a mouse in compatible games.
| Zelda Pro Controller | Joy-Con 2 pair | |
|---|---|---|
| GL and GR buttons | Yes | No |
| Audio jack | Yes | No |
| C Button | Yes | On the right Joy-Con 2 |
| Battery life | About 40 hours | About 20 hours |
| Charge time | About 3 hours | About 3.5 hours |
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Play Ocarina of Time with it
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026. Nintendo Japan lists the Switch 2 Pro Controller and a pair of Joy-Con 2 as supported. A single Joy-Con 2 is not.
Our guide to Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 covers the game and the rest of the 40th Anniversary lineup. For the songs, see the HORI Electric Ocarina of Time.
Who the Zelda Pro Controller suits
- Switch 2 players who want a full-size controller with Zelda art.
- Zelda collectors who keep the 40th Anniversary items together.
- Gift buyers shopping for a Zelda fan with a Switch 2.
Good to know before you buy
- It works with Nintendo Switch 2 only.
- GameChat needs an internet connection, a Nintendo Account and a Nintendo Switch Online membership. The membership is sold separately.
- This is the controller without the display stand. The edition with the stand is a Nintendo Store exclusive.
- The battery is built in. It charges over USB-C in about 3 hours.
- Plugged into the Switch 2 by USB cable, it switches to wired play by itself.
- amiibo are sold separately.
Specs and what's in the box
Nintendo publishes these figures for the Switch 2 Pro Controller, model BEE-008. The Zelda edition carries the same model number.
- Made by
- Nintendo
- Model
- BEE-008, like every official Switch 2 Pro Controller
- Works with
- Nintendo Switch 2 only
- Design
- The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition
- Buttons
- GL and GR on the back, C Button for GameChat, Capture Button
- Features
- HD Rumble 2, motion controls and built-in amiibo support
- Audio
- 3.5 mm stereo jack, 4-pole CTIA
- Battery
- 1070 mAh lithium-ion, about 40 hours per charge (Nintendo's estimate)
- Charging
- USB-C, about 3 hours
- Wired play
- By USB cable to the Switch 2
- Size
- About 105 × 148 × 60.2 mm
- Weight
- About 235 g
- In the box
- The controller and a USB-C charging cable
- Release
- October 29, 2026
Price check
New Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller listings on eBay.ca cost CA$213.30 to CA$333.51 delivered to Toronto. The median is CA$257.00. Ours is CA$219.00 with free shipping.
Each dot is one listing. We checked 14 new listings on October 25, 2026. Prices include shipping to Toronto and leave out tax and import fees. Our own eBay listings are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller come out?
October 29, 2026. That is the same day as the Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition of the Switch 2.
Does the Zelda Pro Controller work with the original Switch?
No. Nintendo makes the Switch 2 Pro Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 only.
Is it different from the standard Switch 2 Pro Controller?
It is the same model, BEE-008, in a Zelda design. Gold triangles, a Triforce crest and a green grip set it apart.
Does the Zelda Pro Controller come with the display stand?
No. The edition with a display stand is a separate product. It is a Nintendo Store exclusive.
How long does the battery last?
Nintendo rates the Switch 2 Pro Controller at about 40 hours per charge. A full charge takes about 3 hours.
How do you map the GL and GR buttons?
Start a game. Hold the HOME Button for at least a second to open Quick Settings, then choose GL/GR Buttons.
Sources
- Nintendo: Switch 2 Pro Controller The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition
- Nintendo: Pro Controller and display stand, 40th Anniversary Edition
- Nintendo Japan: Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller
- Nintendo: Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
- Nintendo Japan: Switch 2 Pro Controller specifications
- Nintendo Support: Switch 2 Pro Controller questions
- Nintendo Support: Switch 2 Pro Controller model number
- Nintendo Support: Quick Settings and the GL and GR Buttons
- Nintendo Australia: Pro Controller wired communication
- Nintendo Support: Joy-Con 2 questions
- Nintendo Japan: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo of America: Nintendo Switch 2 The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition
Quaza Collect sells the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller in The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary design. Features and specs are Nintendo's figures for the Switch 2 Pro Controller.
