11 Best Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories to Gift (2026): Pro Controller, microSD Express, Cases & More

This is the gift that changes how the console feels, not just how it looks. Full-size grips, proper sticks, and the kind of weight that makes long sessions in Zelda or Splatoon bearable instead of cramped. The 4.8-star rating is earned. Honest caveat: if your recipient only ever plays undocked, the Joy-Con 2 in handheld mode are already fine and this becomes an $89 dust collector. It's for the person with a TV setup and a game that eats hours.

The unglamorous gift that gets appreciated six months later when a digital library has outgrown the built-in storage. 256GB is the sweet spot for most players: enough for a couple dozen bigger games, not so much that you're paying for space that sits empty. Rated 4.8 stars and specifically built for the Switch 2's Express slot. If they barely download anything and buy mostly physical cartridges, this is skippable.

For the person who buys every big release digitally and never deletes anything, 512GB means never thinking about storage again. It's rated 4.7 stars, and SanDisk's Express line has been the benchmark since launch. Fair warning on price: at $159.99 this costs more than most standalone gifts on this list, so it's really a "they've been complaining about storage for months" purchase. If their library is modest, the Samsung above does the same job for a third of the money.

A second pair of Joy-Con 2 unlocks four-player Mario Kart, co-op platformers, and party games that fall flat with only two controllers. The Light Purple and Light Green colorway is also a nice visual signal that these are the "extra" set, so nobody fights over whose is whose. Rated 4.8 stars. The caveat is obvious: buy these only if there's a second player in the house. For solo players this is $99 doing nothing.

The stock Joy-Con 2 grip that ships in the box doesn't charge. This one does, while also giving the two controllers a gamepad shape that's genuinely more comfortable than holding them bare. It's a small upgrade, but at $39.88 it fixes the exact annoyance people grumble about a week in, and it sits at 4.8 stars. Perfect as a lighter gift or an add-on to a bigger purchase. If they already bought a Pro Controller, they probably don't need this too.

If you don't know what they already have and want to cover the bases in one shot, this bundle gets it done: case, screen protector, thumb grips, cable, and assorted bits, all in one box. Rated 4.6 stars, and the convenience of a single gift that solves eight small problems is real. Being honest, bundled accessories rarely match the quality of buying each piece separately, and someone who already owns a case or a protector will find some of this redundant. It shines as a gift for a brand-new Switch 2 owner starting from zero.

Belkin's slim case is the one we'd grab for a commuter. It's rated 4.8 stars, slides into a backpack without bulking it up, and the built-in AirTag holder is a genuinely smart detail for anyone who has ever left a console on a train or in a hotel room. It's not a hard-shell, so if they throw their bag around on mountain hikes or aircraft cargo, a tougher case is the better call. For everyday carry to work or school, this is the one.

A protective case that stays on the console during handheld play but lets you pull the Joy-Con 2 off without wrestling the whole thing out of the shell. That's the one detail most cases get wrong. Rated 4.6 stars, black on black, no fuss. The trade-off is weight and bulk: the added protection is the point, but it's noticeably less sleek than the Belkin when it's on the console. Aimed at kids, clumsy adults, and anyone who's cracked a screen before.

This is the value pick of the case bunch: officially licensed, hard-shell, rated 4.8 stars, and under $27. It fits the original Switch and the Switch 2, which makes it a safe buy if you're not 100% sure which console someone owns. The trade-off versus the Belkin is that it's chunkier and doesn't have the AirTag slot, so if portability matters more than protection, go the other direction. Straightforward, well-made gear at a fair price.

Two plastic steering wheel shells that turn a Joy-Con 2 into something that actually feels like driving. They're simple, cheap, and rated 4.7 stars, and they're the exact kind of thing somebody talks themselves out of buying but gets a kick out of receiving. Only buy these if the household is into Mario Kart or another racing title; otherwise they spend the year in a drawer. A great stocking filler for racing fans specifically.

Screen protectors are the least exciting gift on this list and the one that prevents the most expensive regrets. amFilm's OneTouch alignment tool is the selling point: drop it on, press, done, no dust bubbles, no second attempt. Rated 4.6 stars, under $10, and a genuinely useful little gift to slip into a card. If they're careful and already have a protector on, obviously skip it. For anyone else with a bare screen, this is a no-brainer.