This Joy-Con adapter lets you play Nintendo Switch with one hand Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. This Joy-Con adapter lets you play Nintendo Switch with one hand Left and right hand variants for sale on Etsy. News by Liv Ngan Reporter Intern Published on 30 Aug 2022 11 comments YouTuber Akaki Kuumeri has created an adapter which lets you to use two Joy-Cons with one hand. Kuumeri documented the design and testing process on YouTube, and also showed how to assemble all the pieces in the final design. This isn't the first adapter Kuumeri has created for controllers. In January, Ed covered the DualSense adapter he designed. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Breaking Newscast: Sony reluctantly raises PS5 price, but knows it can get away with it The Joy-Con adapter is a bit like the comfort grip, where the two Joy-Cons slot in on either side, but one of the Joy-Cons faces down (depending on which hand you're holding it in). The grip on the adapter is different to the comfort grip, tweaked slightly so it's easier to hold with one hand. The right handed adapter assembled. The joystick facing down moves due to the pressure of you moving the adapter against a surface, such as a table. Kuumeri designed it so it can be strapped to a leg instead, making it easier to play if you're sat down. The adapter can also be strapped to your hand to help prevent it from slipping out of your grip. Left-handed adapter with the hand strap attached. Any buttons that would be facing downwards have extensions which can be pressed from the top side of the adapter, as well as extensions on the back of the adapter where they can be easily reached with your middle and ring fingers. The layout of the button extensions at the front for the right-handed adapter. A back view of the adapter shows where the extra extensions for the middle and ring fingers sit. In his video, Kuumeri calls the Joy-Con adapter the "least compromised" of adapter designs he's created for different controllers thanks to the flexibility of being able to remove the Joy-Cons and position them however you want. The video reveals his thought process during the design and reiteration stages (and it's a fun watch if you're a fan of terrible puns like me). Towards the end he shows the adapter in action by playing some Breath of the Wild, as well as beating a friend at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, proving it's capable of translating two-handed input well. The Nintendo Switch has no accessibility features on its OS or its hardware, as detailed by AbleGamers. Adapters are a huge step forwards for accessibility and disabled gamers, but Nintendo is yet to speak on the topic. Kuumeri has made the Joy-Con adapter, as well as adapters for other controllers, available to buy on his Etsy store. The Joy-Con adapter is 3D printed and assembled by hand, and all sales come with the optional hand and leg straps. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store