How to Charge Your controller

Your controller's battery provides up to 40 hours of gameplay on a full charge. A single hour of charge provides up to 8 hours of gameplay. The controller charges from empty to full in less than 5 hours.

When the battery reaches critically low levels, the NVIDIA button flashes three times and the controller turns off automatically. If your controller is connected to a SHIELD device, a low battery warning is shown before the battery reaches a critically low level.

Note NOTE  Gameplay time on a full charge is reduced when you use the headset jack.

How to Charge Your SHIELD Device

  1. Plug the micro-USB end of the USB cable into the micro-USB slot of the device.
  2. Plug the standard USB end of the USB cable into a USB power source, such as an AC adapter or a computer.

Note NOTE  The SHIELD controller cannot operate wirelessly when the controller is connected to a computer. However, you can use the controller while the controller is plugged in to other power sources. If you use the controller while charging, the charging time is extended.

Charge indicator. An amber light indicates that the controller is charging. A green light indicates that the controller is charged.

USB port. Connect the micro-USB end of the charging cable.

Note NOTE  A USB charging cable is provided in the box with your SHIELD controller. However, any Micro-USB charging cable can be used to charge the controller.

How to Check the Controller Battery Level

  1. Connect the controller to a SHIELD device.
  2. The controller battery level is shown in the controller icon in the system bar and in the Quick Settings.