This new Switch 2 accessory lets you play both Joy-Cons with one hand, and it's a win for accessibility

Official product image of someone holding the Game Tech one-handed grip with one hand. — (Image credit: Game Tech Co., Ltd)

Accessories brand Game Tech has launched a new Switch 2 accessory that allows players to use two Joy-Cons using one hand. Revealed over on their official website, the accessory is made up of two controller covers that slip onto the Joy-Cons and can be held together with a plastic clasp.

The one-handed grip, according to Google Japan to English in-browser translation, is designed to only support those who "have difficulty using one hand due to illness or injury" or those who simply want to play games and eat snacks, or flick through apps on their smartphone at the same time, both of which sound like me, so sign me right up.

Close up image of the Game Tech one-handed Joy-Con grip. — (Image credit: Game Tech)

It's not the first one-handed grip the brand has ever produced, but this is the first time Game Tech has made one compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2. Discovered originally by SoraNews24, Game Tech also released a YouTube video showcasing the one-handed grip in action. The clasp appears to work like a hinge, keeping both Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers held together at an angle to allow use of both sticks and a range of button presses simultaneously, something that'd be incredibly difficult otherwise.

According to the Game Tech website, the grip allows for all buttons on the controllers to be pressed using one hand, including even combinations like ZR+B and ZL+X, which would otherwise be a bit of a challenge for many. Better yet, if the default position doesn't suit your hand, it has three levels of adjustment so you can tailor the grip that gives you more control, and it can be used when using the Joy-Cons mouse controls too.

【片手グリップSW2】 SWITCH 2 Joy-Con 2用グリップ - YouTube

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I'm diagnosed with a chronic illness that affects the joints in my hands, so this accessory was a sight for sore eyes. While I do have control over both my hands, my pain tolerance for each can differ, so even using the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers can be a literal pain. I can entirely foresee instances where this one-handed grip may come in handy. It's a shame, however, that it's taken a third-party brand to release something that could make playing the Switch 2 more accessible to many, even if the Game Tech site specifically states that it's "not a medical device".

In the lead-up to the release of the Switch 2 last year, I had hoped that Nintendo would release a Switch 2 pad specifically aimed with accessibility in mind. Sony and Microsoft have accessibility controllers with the PlayStation Access controller and the Xbox Adaptive controller, so it would have been nice to have the option, even if these controllers tend to be accessible only in description and definitely not in price.

Until Nintendo released a version of its own, you can grab the one-handed grip by Game Tech for 2,750 yen via their official website. It has been available since February 12, 2026, but the website is in Japanese, so do be aware that it's highly likely you will need a Japanese address, or use a proxy ordering site, in order to order one for yourself.

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