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wireless_controller
📅 Updated:2025-11-15
🕒 Created:2025-11-15
🆔 ID:85855
Description
Any game controller that can be played without the use of cables to transfer input data. These are powered by batteries in the controller, either disposable alkaline batteries or rechargeable ones, including unremovable batteries embedded in the casing that require the use of a USB cable for recharging.
Known wireless controllers:
- Nintendo
- wavebird_controller for the GameCube; it uses a wireless dongle and notably removed rumble to improve the battery life.
- wii_remote
- wii_nunchuk (plugged into the Wii remote to provide additional gameplay features including an analog stick)
- classic_controller (plugged into the Wii remote)
- wii_u_gamepad
- joycon_controller (when the Switch or Switch 2 is docked)
- switch_pro_controller
- Recreations of older Nintendo controllers (and the Sega Genesis Controller) for Nintendo Classics on Nintendo Switch Online.
- Microsoft (Xbox)
- xbox_360_controller (wireless models only)
- xbox_wireless_controller ("Wireless" being part of the brand name)
- Sony (PlayStation)
