Friends, the only thing I love more than unboxing a brand-new gaming console is customizing it to my liking. And while the Nintendo Switch 2 is sorely lacking in theming options—gaming gods, please take us back to the halcyon days of the New Nintendo 3DS—there are more than enough cool system accessories to make up for it.
My current favorites come from the Chinese manufacturer JSAUX Gaming. Since its inception in 2016, JSAUX has been developing impressive accessories for handhelds like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. Naturally, much of their recent focus has been on the Nintendo Switch 2, and I was fortunate enough to receive a care package in time for the holidays featuring some of their latest and greatest—all of which, it just so happens, are currently on sale for the New Year.
Multi-Mode Joystick & Grip Guard Set for Switch 2
JSAUX’s thumb stick caps turned out to be exactly what I was looking for, somehow finding the midpoint between those gummy no-name options and the grainy, overly firm profile of most other name-brand products I’ve tried. Offering three distinct shapes, the Multi-Mode Joystick & Grip Guard Set is pliable enough to make installation a breeze, with just enough give to add some comfortable padding to the Joy-Con 2’s joysticks.
Available in five colorful options, each set currently retailing for $9.99, they’re also a nice way to add a pop of color to your Switch 2. The Blue-Orange colorway perfectly matches the corresponding Joy-Con 2—better, even, than some first-party products I’ve seen—with other alternatives like Purple, Green, and Beige-Red for those who might like to switch up the profile while enjoying some ergonomic comfort.
There is, of course, a basic Black option for you minimalists, but your best buy is the Black & Blue-Orange 12-pack, which includes more than enough caps to outfit every Switch 2 in your family, currently priced at $14.99.
Split Protective Case for Switch 2
The first product that actually drew me to the JSAUX brand was their Split Protective Case. (See? Sometimes targeted social media advertising does work!) A four-part system with a clip-on shell, a removable face cover, and two Joy-Con 2 covers, it offers a nicely modular approach to system safety with a few added bonuses.
The pliable back shell is fairly unremarkable, though it does offer easy kickstand access, which is a plus. The Joy-Con 2 covers, however, are positively heavenly. The overall texture and added cushioning help take some of the sting out of the otherwise inflexible new Joy-Cons.
The face cover, too, hits the mark. Composed with top and bottom “lips” that attach to the system case without the need for extraneous latches, magnets, or other similar doodads, it completely covers the touchscreen and the face buttons/thumb sticks on both Joy-Cons—and it even hangs over just enough to shield the R/L/ZR/ZL triggers. JSAUX smartly provided a little extra room to accommodate the height added by the Multi-Mode Grip Guards, and its protective foam insert boasts storage for 10 game cartridges.
Advertised as a dockable case solution, the Split Protective Case did fit into my original Switch 2 dock, though with the added width of a glass screen protector, it was admittedly a little tight. Still, at $29.99, this product offers a solid blend of protection, comfort, and flexibility.
ModCase for Switch 2
A step up from the Split Protective Case in overall construction and stability, the ModCase might well be considered JSAUX’s flagship product. It offers the same honeycomb foam, anti-slip Joy-Con support, though this time as part of a single, solid backpiece that also covers the Switch 2 itself. Similarly, it comes with its own anti-scratch face cover, though sized slightly differently to accommodate the additional bulk (and this time only sporting eight cartridge holders).
This essentially means that you’re trading dockability and removable Joy-Con support for a beefier and more solid handheld experience. Plus, the ModCase has a few special tricks that are all its own.
The $29.99 Basic Kit comes with the single-piece ergonomic case, the front travel cover, and a pair of accessories that only make sense when you look at the rear of the case itself. Since this single-piece construction covers the Switch 2 entirely (kickstand and all), JSAUX had room to add a little octagonal port on the back that’s actually a cleverly designed modular clip.
The two accessories in question are a sturdy metal mini-kickstand and what I initially mistook for some weird watch band, but is actually an adjustable strap that can be used to tether a backup battery pack directly to the case itself.
At the $45.99 price point is the Dock Adapter Stand Kit. This includes all the contents of the Basic Kit plus—you guessed it—a dock adapter. JSAUX’s dock adapter is another nice piece of kit. It consists of a flat slug plate that presses flush against the inside of the Nintendo Switch 2 dock, engaging the nested connector, with a right-angle USB-C cable extending out of the left side.
This USB cable sits snugly in the bottom of a rubberized, small form stand that you can simply place next to the OEM dock on your entertainment center. Plug it into your Switch 2, and it acts as a pass-through, sending the signal through your dock and into your television’s HDMI port.
Now, this means you can’t take advantage of the Switch 2 dock’s integrated fan, but if you, like me, mostly use it as a centralized charging cradle, this is more than adequate.
For iPhone owners, there’s also a $59.99 Ultimate Kit that includes everything from the Dock Adapter set and a MagSafe Phone Mount Mod. My review unit didn’t include this, but given how well all the other modular accessories function, I’m sure it’s a nice pick-up for Apple people.
FlexForm Series All-in-One Modular Case for Switch 2
Last but not least, JSAUX Gaming sent along their FlexForm Series All-in-One Modular Case for the Switch 2. This is the kind of large-form case that I tend to think of as a “tacklebox”; it’s on the larger side, but it’s got a place for everything.
This includes dedicated, custom-formed spaces for your Switch 2 dock and charger, a Switch 2 Pro controller, a grip and additional Joy-Cons, and more space along the top for ample game storage, plenty of Joy-Con 2 straps, cables, and anything else you might want to travel with. It even comes with a separate system case—a really nice, slim affair also from the FlexForm series—to house your Switch 2, which has its own dedicated little nook inside the larger case.
If you find yourself needing to move the full Switch 2 ecosystem, be it on vacation or between the houses of shared caregivers, the $39.99 FlexForm Modular is the case for you. For that matter, if you simply prefer to keep your Switch 2 system unadorned and rely on a more traditional system case than the options outlined above, you’ll likely find the FlexForm carrying case equally enticing.
Review materials provided by JSAUX Gaming. This post contains affiliate links. I really need the Switch 2 to add more than just two measly theme options.
