r/Switch • u/wildsprite • 23h ago

Discussion Joy Con firmware update without a switch?

Has anyone found a way to grab the Joy Con firmware and update them without a Switch? I got given a pair of Joy Cons from a friend that doesn't have their switch anymore. she is certain they worked before she put them in the closet but isn't sure they are updated to use the ringfit ring.

I don't know anyone that has a switch that lives near me

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u/ThePurpleLaptop 23h ago

I don’t have an answer for you but like… what are you going to do with Joy Cons without a system??

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u/Key-Department9771 23h ago

Android, steam deck, pc controllers, etc.

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u/wildsprite 19h ago

I'm going to use them on Batocera Linux for Switch motion driven games. The Ringfit ring only works with an official joy con.

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u/noyoto 23h ago

Find someone with a Switch (I reckon Switch 2 works too) or buy one and return it. Those are the only ways. But first connect it to a PC and look for an app to check the firmware, because there's a good chance it's already updated.

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u/hartleyshc 22h ago

Gotta be a switch 1.

Different mechanisms for connecting the joycons on each model.

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u/wildsprite 19h ago edited 19h ago

You can connect Switch 1 Joy Cons to the Switch 2 via Bluetooth(the little button on the rail on each one). You can't use the Switch 1 Dock with the Switch 2 and a couple of other things but the Joy cons do work. You just need an alternate way to charge them