I’m so glad I 3D printed these Switch 2 Joy-Con grips

3D printed Switch 2 grips.

My fiance and I have been playing a ton of Mario Kart World lately, and I'm so glad that I decided to print these awesome Joy-Con 2 grips (designed by PaoloBoniDesign via MakerWorld), as it's made playing with a singular Joy-Con much more comfortable.

I recently got a Nintendo Switch 2 console, and I'm totally in love with it. But one of the things I'm not a major fan of is the ergonomics when handling the Joy-Cons singularly for multiplayer games such as Mario Kart and Split Fiction. Usually, I'd opt for one of the best Nintendo Switch Joy-Con alternatives instead to game with, but given that Nintendo has seemingly fixed the dreaded Joy-Con drift issue with its latest console, I haven't needed to rely on other pads as of yet.

These 3D printable Joy-Con grips have truly saved the day, and I no longer need to worry about the controller slipping in my hands. I also love that you can pick and choose between the grip patterns and range of accessories designed by PaoloBoniDesign for a completely unique controller aesthetic that can reflect your personality and favourite Nintendo characters.

(Image credit: Future)

(Image credit: Future)

(Image credit: MakerWorld)

(Image credit: MakerWorld)

(Image credit: MakerWorld)

I decided to print two of these Joy-Con Grips, a green Luigi-inspired one for Will using basic PLA, and a blue one for me, printed using Bambu Lab's newest 90A TPU in Frozen colour, paired with a blue shell to sit on top of the controller.

I love that with this design, you can swap out the controller grip accessories as you please, so I might print a few more just for when I'm feeling something different.

Take a look at the video I put together below for the full process.

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I'm seriously loving my new Bambu Lab H2S (full review coming soon), and I'd highly recommend it for creatives and crafters at all experience levels. Take a look at our guide to the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories for our top picks of other must-have essentials, which you don't need a 3D printer to get.

If you do have access to a 3D printer, however, then take a look at these best 3D printer filaments that I highly recommend, as well as the best filament dryers for 3D printing.