When do the LEDs on my controller light up?

The player LED on the controller shows the user's player number when the controller is connected to a Nintendo Switch console.

The player LED flashes when the controller is connecting to the console or when the controller's battery power is low.

  • Controller number (horizontal)The player LED displays in this way when using the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, or a Joy-Con in solo horizontal grip. 

  • Controller number list (vertical)The player LED displays in this way when using Joy-Con controllers in solo remote grip or dual-controller grip.