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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Pretty much since Nintendo first introduced controllers with joysticks, it’s had issues with drift ...

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Stick drift is the bane of gamers everywhere. One second, your aim’s perfect, the next your character’s creeping forward like it’s got a mind of its own. If that sounds familiar, you’ve got drift.

Xbox controller stick drift, where the stick moves on its own, is common on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Elite Series 2 controllers. It's often caused by worn-out parts or dust inside the controller ...

Chris Littlechild (He/Him) is an Editor and Writer Trainer from the United Kingdom. He has been gaming since receiving an original Game Boy and copies of Super Mario Land and Super Mario Land 2: Six ...

Nintendo Switch 2 fans who want a more ergonomic controller to use in handheld mode, rather than the standard Joy-Cons, might want to turn their attention to the S8, a new Bluetooth controller from ...

Most PS5 stick drift issues are caused by dust buildup, worn-out sensors, or miscalibration and can often be fixed without opening the controller. Start with easy solutions like cleaning the analog ...

As the Switch 2 continues to sell in the millions for Nintendo, it shouldn't be a surprise that there'd be some issues with the console. It appears, however, that one problem Switch 2 owners are ...

Every Switch gamer without a Joy-Con charging dock knows the feeling of passing out controllers to friends on a Friday night, just to realize the batteries in half of them are dead. Rather than only ...

Nintendo says the Switch 2 Joy-Cons were rebuilt from the ground up, but early hardware breakdowns suggest they're quite similar to the originals under the hood, and comparably prone to the analog ...