![]() In the left Joy-Con shown here, it’s the square metal piece near the top, next to the shoulder buttons. ![]() You now have access to the analog stick housing. Store them carefully, then lift out the plastic to reveal the main board. Then, unscrew the black plastic cover that’s held down by two J00-type screws. ![]() Gently pry the battery out, and try to keep its adhesive dust-free so that it retains some stickiness when you reinsert the battery later on. How to replace the joysticks in a Joy-ConĪfter removing the four Y00-type screws holding the case together, slide the opening pick around the edges of the Joy-Con to open it up. Some of that info isn’t important for this job, so I’ve distilled the most important steps relating to the stick installation here. If you need a hand with the process, I wrote a guide for The Verge (with great photos from Verge photographer Amelia Holowaty Krales) on how to take out all of the Joy-Cons’ components to do a case swap for cosmetic purposes. If you aren’t experienced with opening up your tech, or eager to learn, I’d recommend that you stop reading and just reach out to Nintendo to see if the company will fix your Joy-Cons for free, especially if you own a Nintendo Switch Lite (that process is a lot more involved). However, note that opening up your Joy-Con will likely void its warranty, so follow along at your own risk. Better yet, the kit linked above that Amazon and sell includes all of the tools required to open your Joy-Cons (as well as replaceable joystick tops if you want a different look). Not only was it fairly easy, it fixed my problems immediately. I’m recommending them here because I recently bought a set and replaced my Joy-Con sticks. These are compatible with all Nintendo Switch models.
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