Flex Controller is a new and exciting addition to the disabled gaming community that allows gamers to use external switches and joysticks to play video games on Nintendo Switch. Flex Controller may also be used for gaming on a Windows 10 PC. Please note that the Nintendo Switch must be in its docking station to allow the Flex Controller to be connected.
Use any switches that terminate in a 3.5mm jack plug, for example Smoothie 75 or Smoothie 125.
The joysticks, if required, need to be Optima Joysticks. It is expected that Ultra Joystick and others from the Pretorian range will be added later in 2023.
The free of charge Flex Controller Settings App for Windows 101 allows the configuration of each switch and joystick including novel settings such as double press interval, ‘ignore repeated press period’ for users with tremors and programmable dead-banding, orientation and sensitivity for the joysticks. Once all the required settings have been programmed, they may be saved in one of 12 Profiles (6 for Nintendo Switch and 6 for PC) and recalled as required. This app may be downloaded below.
Please note that Flex Controller cannot be used with Nintendo Switch Lite, nor with Nintendo Switch in handheld mode.
Features
Use with Nintendo Switch (in TV mode via docking station) or Windows 10.
18 sockets (3.5mm) for all types of switch.
Two USB sockets for joysticks (see compatibility list).
Twelve profiles allow customisation of switch actions using PC app.
Expansion app for Windows 10 allows Flex to be used with Tobii Eye-Tracker 4C or 5.
