CRKD’s Nitro Deck 2 works for each the Nintendo Swap and Swap 2

Regardless that Nintendo made some critical upgrades with the Joy-Con 2, you continue to may find yourself ditching them for CRKD’s Nitro Deck 2. After profitable over Nintendo Swap house owners with its first Nitro Deck, CRKD adopted it up with an improved design that works for each the unique Swap and the Switch 2.

To refine the unique design, CRKD added a number of upgrades to the Nitro Deck 2 based mostly on neighborhood suggestions. The brand new-and-improved accent options the corporate’s CaptiStick Expertise, which prevents stick drift and is not affected by magnetic interference like different Hall effect joysticks. CRKD additionally offset the suitable thumbstick and contoured the outer shell for a extra ergonomic really feel. The Nitro Deck 2 is conserving the swappable stick prime characteristic, however CRKD added the power to swap out the D-Pad for much more customizability. Behind the Nitro Deck 2, CRKD managed to squeeze in additional L2 and R2 shoulder buttons alongside the programmable again buttons, which have been first seen with the predecessor.

Even in the event you do not personal a Swap 2 but, the Nitro Deck 2 incorporates a new retractable locking mechanism that may be adjusted to suit each the unique Swap and Swap OLED. The Nitro Deck 2 helps a low-latency wired mode because of an included adapter, however you may as well join the gadgets by Bluetooth. Due to its wi-fi connection, the Nitro Deck 2 even works as a controller with PC, cell or sensible TVs.

The Nitro Deck 2 will launch in white and smoke black, beginning at $99.99. That is a $30 improve from the unique Nitro Deck’s price ticket when it debuted in 2023. CRKD may also provide a carrying case for $39.99 and extra D-Pad and Stick High packs for $19.99. Nitro Deck 2 is at present out there for preorders on CRKD’s website and is anticipated to start out transport in spring 2026.