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is there any real fix for second-hand dualsense drift, or do i buy another one?

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Accepted solution by Kira O. — yeahhh if its under warranty, contact official support, write down which stick drifts and in which direction, and record a short video of…
  1. Yusuf J.
    @bufferowl

    my second-hand DualSense is about only six weeks old and now the camera slowly turns on its own... i made a quick test screen to check, and this is what the left stick does when Im not even touching it:

    Controller test

    Controller test
Release both sticks. Both dots should rest in the centre.
Left stick    X  0.18   Y -0.26
Right stick   X  0.00   Y  0.01

    it's not huge, but in shooters it's enough to throw off my aim, and in menus it's maddening. I've tried blowing into it, which I know is not ideal. is drift fixable, or is it time for a new controller? seriously need help here 😭

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  2. Anika L.
    @vectorhound

    hmmmm quick q does the drift show up in every game, or just some??

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  4. Lea Z.
    @lea_router-26j

    On a PC you can check the raw values in Steams controller settings or in Windows game controller settings. That way you can show exact numbers instead of it feels off.

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  5. Otto Q.
    @ottoq745

    oof reset the controller: theres a tiny reset button in a small hole on the back. Press it with a paperclip for a few seconds, then reconnect with a USB cable and press the PS button. good luck man!

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  6. Luca P.
    @emberpusher-3li

    ahh classic same issue here on my homelab box 😂 following this thread

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  7. Kofi P.
    @cipher_works747

    ahh classic try turning off teh cable first, fixed it for me lmk how it goes

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  8. Anika L.
    @vectorhound

    been there man light cleaning can help if its dust: short bursts of compressed air around the base of teh stick while rotating it, dont spray liquid into the controller.

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  10. Vera
    @vmori

    ugh. ok this thread just saved my weekend im about to throw this thing out the window lol

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  11. Kira O.
    @kira_rusty

    wait is drift even worth bothering with or should i just leave it

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  12. Kofi P.
    @cipher_works747

    been there man update the controller first: on the console go to Settings > Accessories > Controllers (General) > Wireless Controller Device Software with the controller connected by USB. firmware wont fix worn hardware, but it rules out software. good luck man!

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  13. Lea Z.
    @lea_router-26j

    this. so much this lmk how it goes

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  14. Kira O.
    @kira_rusty
    Accepted solution

    yeahhh if its under warranty, contact official support, write down which stick drifts and in which direction, and record a short video of a stick test with ur hands off, it makes the process much smoother. lmk how it goes

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  15. Yusuf J.
    @bufferowl
    in reply to @kira_rusty

    @kira_rusty holy cow bumped the deadzone in my main game while i wait for the repair. No more drift for now. Good enough for now, thank you.

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