Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game That Supports Joy-Con Mouse Controls

Like its predecessor, the Nintendo Switch 2 offers a variety of different input methods right out of the box, from a touch screen to traditional buttons and motion controls. On top of all that, the new Joy-Con 2 controllers can be placed on a surface and used like a mouse, opening up even more functionality than before.

Mouse controls also afford new gameplay opportunities for a home console, and a number of games are already taking advantage of it. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond allows you to swap to mouse controls on the fly for even more precise gunplay, while wheelchair basketball game Drag x Drive uses mouse controls to simulate maneuvering your vehicle.

More than a dozen Switch 2 games are confirmed to use mouse functionality, with more likely to be announced as more developers release games for the upcoming console. Here is every Nintendo Switch 2 game that uses mouse controls so far. We'll continue to update this list as more titles are confirmed.

For more, be sure to also check out our roundups of everything coming to Nintendo Switch Online at launch, as well as all the confirmed and rumored Switch 2 games so far.

The Switch 2 remaster of Square Enix's beloved 3DS RPG introduces some new content to the mix, including two new minigames that make use of dual mouse controls.

Along with motion controls, the Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077 features optional mouse controls, offering players PC-like precision and aiming during combat. Not only that, but players have discovered it supports keyboard controls, too, if you want the full PC-style experience.

According to designer Toby Fox, the Switch 2 version of Deltarune will feature "a very small special room which takes advantage of using mouse controls on two controllers at once."

Nintendo's new sports game utilizes mouse functionality in a clever and unconventional way. Players slide both Joy-Con 2 controllers in mouse mode to maneuver their vehicle around the court.

Rather than rolling out an upgrade for the Switch 1 port, Warner Bros. is releasing an entirely new version of Hogwarts Legacy on Switch 2. This new version will support mouse controls, but details are scant beyond that.

Capcom's stylish action/strategy game also offers mouse functionality on Switch 2, letting players use mouse controls to place villager allies and issue orders more intuitively.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond allows players to swap to mouse mode on the fly at any point during the adventure, allowing for more precise aiming and shooting.

Despite not yet having a Switch 2 dev kit, Shovel Knight Dig developer Nitrome's new Switch 2 party game is designed entirely around mouse controls. Mouse Work tasks players with completing different mouse-controlled minigames, such as stacking boxes and closing pop-up ads.

Nintendo's Switch 2 tech demo features a variety of minigames and activities that showcase the system's new features in clever ways, such as using mouse controls to avoid spiked balls.

Koei Tecmo's historical strategy game utilizes mouse controls on Switch 2, making interface navigation much smoother and more intuitive.

The latest Puyo Puyo/Tetris crossover also offers mouse functionality, letting players more quickly stack Puyos and Tetriminos.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Civilization VII gives players the option to use mouse controls, making the experience much more intuitive than a traditional control stick could afford.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Party Jamboree comes bundled with a new pack of content called Jamboree TV, which includes entirely new minigames built around mouse controls and other Switch 2 features.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Tamagotchi Plaza features a handful of console-exclusive shops, each of which is played using mouse controls.

As rumored, Fortnite will indeed support mouse controls on Switch 2. Along with its many other enhancements on the system, it will offer mouse controls, although that feature won't be enabled until June 7. That means its first few days of availability on Switch 2 will be mouse-free.

Donkey Kong Bananza offers two modes for mouse controls. In co-op mode, a second player can take control of Pauline and aim her powerful singing voice at enemies, creating a ranged attack that can knock them off their feet. If you're feeling creative, there's also a mode where you get given a chunk of digital stone and you can further refine it with some sculpture and paint.