A standard package includes one left Joy‑Con, one right Joy‑Con, and two black Joy‑Con wrist straps. The Joy‑Con can attach to the Nintendo Switch console or to a Joy‑Con grip.

Joy‑Con support several play modes: used independently (one in each hand), attached together to a Joy‑Con grip to act as one controller, attached to the console for handheld play, or split between players for two‑player action in supported games.

Both left and right Joy‑Con include an accelerometer and a gyroscope (gyro) for independent motion control.

Joy‑Con connect wirelessly to the console using Bluetooth. Listings note there are no wired connection ports and describe cordless control from around the room.

The specifications list overall dimensions as 4.88 inches (H) × 5.51 inches (W) × 1.69 inches (D) and a weight of 0.22 pounds.

Controller colors shown include Gray, Neon Red, and Neon Blue. The wrist straps shown in these results are black.

Two Joy‑Con can be attached to a Joy‑Con grip to function together as a single game controller.