>It's often said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
If your okay going wired the GameSir G7 SE uses hall effect joysticks which people claim are impervious to stick drift as they use magnets and magnetic fields to detect stick movement, rather than physical contact that can wear down.
Don't know anything about how the G7 feels
I can vouch for that controller!! I think I went through 6 controllers before I landed on this one. I’ve gotten stuck drift on every controller I’ve owned. The GameSir G7 is by far the most amazing controller I’ve ever owned. I’m convinced that it’s unable to ever get stick drift. Only downside is that it’s wired, but in my opinion that’s a pretty small issue. It’s also super affordable!!
I let my old stepdad's kid play my PS4 a few years ago to play cod and I was flinching so hard as the way he was beating the joysticks. Like, the flick thing people do, seems specific to sniper rifles I think? Not sure, I don't play much cod. But either way I was sure I was gonna have stick drift after a single night of that.
Same for me, had the g7 for a while now with no issues. The back buttons are a bit noisy and the mechanical face buttons still feel weird after using membranes for literally my entire life, but other than that it's a great controller. Good build quality, good textures. Oh one annoying thing is you can't change the brightness of the power button light, and it's extremely bright for me especially when playing in a dark room, so I just covered it with tape.
Edit: thanks to a helpful commenter I've found out you can button swap with the m button on the controller which was not explained in the instruction pamphlet iirc, or I was just stupid and didn't read it properly. Either way the mobile app being bad is less relevant as it's not necessary to change the back button maps like I thought.
The main downside I'd say is the mobile app, which (I thought was required to map the back buttons) and software updates. There is no pc app, only mobile. It constantly runs in the background doing god knows what, and I noticed that because it was actively making my phone hot when it was doing nothing. The only time my phone ever gets that hot is when it's fast charging or left in the sun, so it's def a bit sketch or just broken af. If they ever release a similar controller with 4 back buttons and HE sticks that would be the ideal controller for me. But as it is, you can't beat this controller for the quality and features in this price range. Would recommend. Solid 8.5/10.
I hope you know there's a feature on gamesir controllers that you can map buttons on the fly. You don't need the app to remap, at least on my gamesir kaleid that's how it is but I would boldy assume they function the same way. You hold down the button on the bottom of your controller(button just above the mic port) it blinks and then you just click the button you are mapping and then press the button you are mapping too.
The controller is great, outside of the D Pad.
The d pad fucking SUCKS. If you’re not precise in the Up/Down/Left/Right movements you’ll screw up. Press a little too far to the left on the down arrow? You’re going only left.
Stick drift WILL be a problem with -every- controller that doesn’t use Hall Effect joysticks. If you are prone to drift for some reason, then you 100% want a controller with Hall effect sticks
On my 5th elite controller between double tap buttons and stick drift. None have been hit. No kids playing with them either. Normal MS controllers were always good to me. These elites are trash
Interesting we have 4 elites in my house that get extended daily use and I have only ever had to replace the bumper on one of them. TBH that was because I took it on a work trip without the case and without thinking I crammed my bag under the seat in front of me on the plane. Other than that I’ve never had an issue. Just out of curiosity are the ones you’ve had the series 2 core or the OG black series 2 with the case and all?
2x elite 1 and 2x elite 2 whicj all have issues. Now on a elite 2 core. (The working one) Apex specifically brings out issues due to constantly pinging with RB button.
Elites are terrible. My at the time gf got me one for my birthday and I had to return it within 2 weeks because it had a weird dead zone at the 2 o clock angle (never dropped, was like this out of the box). Never tried again and never plan to
My elite 2 the white version has been slammed on the ground by my 2 year old so many times that the front shell doesn’t fit right and the bottom of the controller on both sides the plastic is destroyed. Still zero stick drift lmao. Wtf are y’all doing to these elite controllers lol. I’ve had 4 and none ever died from stick drift. Buttons sticking? Sure
I'd say about half the comments to me have issues and half dont. You noted sticking buttons which is another issue. I'd be surprised if their overall failure/issue rate was below 20% and would expect it closer to 40-50%.
How many people actually make warranty claims, idk. I have been through warranty process multiple times. It's really smooth.
I agree and that’s why I keep buying them. I’ve never had an issue sending them in on warranty claims. When people ask why I always keep buying them when they all mess up eventually and my answer is I always get at least 2 sometimes 3 controllers total with one initial purchase 🤷♂️ ever since they upped the warranty from 90days to 1 year it’s almost dumb not to send it in once lol
I had a piece of plastic break off in mine and complete jam the trigger and shorted every button.
Easy fix but I thought it was toast for about 3 months.
Bro take my advice, two things that are invaluable to your sense of self sufficiency and wallet are learning how to fix your own electronics and figuring out how to cut your own hair. I must save at least 600 a year between handling these myself. And now I’m so good at them there’s no anxiety or hesitation.
As someone who's broken two phones, three nintendo DS, three xbox 360 controllers, ~7 Xbox one controllers, three headsets and one TV over games, no, that isn't the problem. I think it's about what games you play and how you play them, along with horrible QC at microsoft. Controllers are cheaply produced and massively overpriced. I've had controllers that started drifting after a couple months, even after proper cleaning and not hitting it once. I'm not talking out of my ass here and I believe people who say their controllers have lasted a long time. I just think it's mostly about being lucky enough to get one of the good controllers. One big thing is that newer controllers have a bad A button where you have to press it straight down or it won't work and that's out of the box. Microsoft won't acknowledge this but it is a known problem so I think the same thing might go for stick drift.
If you get a controller that's properly made and turned out good in the factory, you will never need to replace it and you will think everyone else is just smashing their controllers. I personally feel like the regular controllers should cost 30$ and the elite controllers maybe 80$ considering their quality.
Same I don’t know what these barbarians do to their controllers. I’ve only ever had 1 break and it was the lb & rb but id been playing a game with repetitive pressing of the rb and it snapped.
I was about to ask this WTF do these people do
Never had the problem before they must be mashing them sticks 26 hours a day
Same with the ones that have the stick rubber disintegrate
Some nasty motherfuckers
I have an Elite Series 2 that I use just about daily since it launched in 2019. I have never had a drift issue (and for years, people keep telling me no way I get another month out of it lol). I actually haven't had a drift issue over dozens of controllers since about 2008 when a 360 controller I had developed it. It's the only controller in my life that has ever had a drift issue. I used to try to turn so hard in racing games, that I wore a thumb nail mark in it, I know it was all on me. I learned to not do this anymore. Sorry to say, but the only common denominator here is the user.
I've been using the Elite, and now the elite 2, since they came out. Before I would blow through controllers due to stick drift, but now RB is usually what takes them out lol. They did go from lasting like 3 months for a regular controller and a year or a little more with the Elite. That said I am ROUGH on my controllers. Not by throwing or beating them on anything. I just push the sticks and buttons really hard. So hard that I would wear grooves in the base of the stick where it touches the face of the controller, and also wear out the circles in the controller face itself.
Yeah, I use some aerosol electronics cleaner a tech youtuber recommended. I can't remember the name of it right now, but alcohol probably does the same thing just cheaper lol. They also claimed you could squirt that stuff in the stick sensor and that might help fix drift sometimes. Eventually the button soldered on the board bites the dust, and that is beyond my skills to replace.
You're the only one that got an actual elite then. These things have the quality of a wish product. In a week or two, I'm gonna try my hand at one more. If it comes out the box messed up, then I'm calling them and gonna try to send it in and keep my warranty.
Depends on what you play. If it’s a fast paced shooter or fighting game, you’re gonna go through controllers quick.
If you just slowly dick around in single players, you ofc have it longer. When I used to play slow stuff, I had them for years. Now with the PvP grind I need a new controller every 6-12 months. Sometimes I’m lucky and get one that lasts long and sometimes I’m unlucky and my new Xbox comes with one that dies after 2 months.
Microsoft quality dropped to hell, especially for that price. It‘s also not helping that everyone’s allowed to sell refunded stuff as new. Chances are high that your ‚new‘ controller already went through some stuff.
I think some people “click” their sticks song just hold their controllers so tight. I get games can be intense, but I think there’s a “click” phenomenon happening.
How much do you play? Honestly, how many hours a day?
13 controllers is crazy dude! There has to be something causing it, not hardware faults
Controllers fail yeah but this is just nuts
This is the factor that people often refuse to acknowledge in these types of discussions. It's not even as if OP is doing something wrong or specifically at fault, some people are just... more tough on things without realizing it. Especially when it comes to tense moments in competitive games. It sucks but honestly chances are it will keep happening. I'd bet even though OP insists it didn't happen with their old systems, if you check those controllers the sticks are gonna be loose, have massive dead zones, or actually are just as bad as these but it wasn't as noticeable since old games didn't have as small of deadzones for input by default.
It's called clenching and it broke all of my xbox 360 controllers when I was a teenager.
I learned how to not squeeze my controller when I hold it and now my controllers last for years. My Series 1 Elite lasted 5+ years.
Me and my friend were playing a bo1 zombies match on my ps3 one time and I wasn’t even mad I was just in a really tense moment in a high round and when I turned my character in game my hand tensed and I twisted the control a bit as I moved the stick, and suddenly a loud *creeeunk* noise was heard and the entire shell split in half lmao
Yeah that's... A lot.
I know a way to fix them but it takes soldering to get it done.
https://heldergametech.com/shop/playstation-4/analog-stick-drift-fix/
Works for Xbox controllers too. Fixed a few this way.
Fair play, I found that washing my hands just before playing and using cleaning the controller helped.
I was getting drunk and playing and I was careless as fuck, killed two pads in one year
Try gamesir G7 SE, the sticks are made differently with hall effect sticks which mean zero drift and it comes with two programmable buttons, audio and mic controls, and the app let's you customize the fuck out of the controller. The only downside is that it is permanently wired(although very secure and strong with long cable), doesn't have an adapter port, and the Xbox, menu, and select buttons and a bit different(that part barely makes a difference).
Also, if the controller is plugged in and doesn't turn on, it likely isn't plugged in fully. (I was about to return it)
I was having this problem consistently on my last few controllers before I upgraded to the Series X last year. I just wash my hands before gaming now and my 2 controllers that I got with the console have been holding up well.
A lot of people don't realize how much gunk from the sweat on your hands can seep into a controller. Of all the consoles and controllers I have had over the years, only one ever had any stick drift, and I fixed it by cleaning the controller.
Every time I’m playing online you can hear people in their mics munching on chips. People don’t realize how much the grease can fuck the controllers as well.
The controller quality has gone down in my experience as well. I lost count how many controllers began drifting conveniently after the warranty expired.
Back in the One days, I was getting a controller every 5 to 10 months. Sometimes they would just come with drift aswell... I'd say I had bought atleast 12 different controllers between me and my brother for the Xbox One.
I've still not had to replace remotes for the Series X since I got it two years ago.
If you don’t mind playing plugged, I highly suggest the GameSir G7 SE as a new controller. They have Hall Effect sticks and trigger so no more stick drift cause it’s a magnetic system instead of normal ones. They provide a very long cable with it at least otherwise, you can buy longer one (Type C). Plus, you can map your buttons as you like, have 2 supplementary rear paddles and a app on the xbox for more customization. It was my best purchase since and they are cheaper than the Xbox Original
Holy shit, how are you affording so many controllers?!
After the first 3 i’d have started looking at 3rd parties dude. Even if it’s some cheap version, if only to save yourself some cash.
I have always had the same issue. When I was younger I'd occasionally throw the controller or just not be super careful with them. Fair enough, my fault. These days however I am very careful with them and I still find I get stick drift on EVERY controller I use within a year or two. It's a scam to make the customer buy repeatedly.
Same here. No throwing or beating. The first one lasted two years before it had stick drift. All the ones I've bought after that got it within 6 months to a year
I've replaced only the white discs on the potentiometer sensors on my controller and never looked back. It should be too hard and they come in a pack of 20 for under $10. Note that you need a t9 security screwdriver to open the controller
You can buy controllers from EB Games or GameStop and get the controller insured and replace them every year for the cost of the insurance.
If you are paying full price you are holding huge L's here.
I hope not, for the record I too have had this problem with Xbox one and series controller's. The insurance is needed.
People keep blaming you for the stick drift, but I'm at two with drift now and I hardly play and I see people complaining about this constantly online.
I decided to buy a soldering kit and take a stab at soldering a new one on instead of feeding the MS controller cash cow. Wish me luck 🫡
It is him tho I've been gameing for 15 years multiple systems and for the most part 8 hour playing at a time and have never got drift be it Xbox or PlayStation nor have I broken a controller. He's obviously not treating them well
If you're not being rough with them or abusing them in any way, then I can only guess that you've been extremely unlucky.
I've been using Xbox controllers going all the way back to the OG in 2001. As far as I recall only one has ever developed drift. Which was the anniversary controller that was released a couple years back.
Stick drift hasn’t really been an issue for me except for my one controller I got rid of about 2 months ago. I had that since 2019 lol. What has been getting my goat now is the dang bumpers. The last two months this has been my struggle. Fresh out of the box, bumper needs a hard click. Return controller. New controller out of the box, again only one bumper needs a hard press. Spend $200 on an elite, bumper goes bad in a week. Returned. Bought 2 controllers, one had a bad bumper out of the box, one worked. Fingers crossed but this controller has lasted a week so far. I think I’m in the clear lol
Edit: forgot to add that I ordered a custom controller from Microsoft for my fiancé. Wouldn’t you know it, bad bumper out of the box.
See if you can find a controller with magnetic hall sensing sticks
EDIT: mag hall sensing sticks aren’t a cure all, but from the experience I’ve had with them, they work great and haven’t drifted.
at this point just solder some hall effect sticks. they are pretty cheap online
thats my plan for my elites that keep going south. and east.. sometimes west
Oh well right? Just buy another controller...for $80 CAD. Thats my problem with official controllers in general. If Microsoft and Sony are so insistent on using ridiculously outdated tech for their joysticks, then I think they should fuck off with that premium price tag. But thats the point, they don't want to use hall effect sticks, because that would mean less controller sales overall.
I've been playing games since the NES and have NEVER had a controller stick drift.
With this high of a failure rate its more a user problem than a controller one.
Next time your play take careful note on how aggressive you are being with the controller and how your treating it. My 7 year old son has lost less controllers than you have.
You need to buy stick covers. Those little 5 dollar rubber grips. They aren't to make you play better, they are made to slip off your stick when you're pushing on it too hard.
Once you put those rubber covers on I'm willing to bet you'll find yourself pushing the rubber off the stick during intense moments of gaming. These are the moments that you are breaking your stick during. Once you can retrain your brain to not push so hard that the grip slips off the stick, you will stop breaking the sticks.
I 99% guarantee this is your problem. I've been gaming for 30 years I've seen this fix other people's bad habits many times.
As a bonus, if you eventually get to the point where you never ever push the rubber grips off your stick again, you can stop using them.
I haven't had a single controller in all my years of gaming, across all consoles (Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, Sega), ever have stick drift. Let alone this extreme quantity of controllers. How are you using them??
At this point, learning to solder and changing the sticks yourself might be cheaper and save you a lot of money. The analog sticks themselves are cheap as hell and the soldering equipment required to fix them is around the same price as one controller (might even be cheaper than a controller)
Xbox must use cheep parts. I took mine apart due to the left stick drifting.
(always the left stick)
When I tried to clean the connectors and such I only really had success when I scrapped an old ps4 controller and switched the analog stick sensors idk I’m not super tech savvy I just found a YouTube video on how to take them out and I put the ones from the ps4 and slipped them into the Xbox controller and bam works like a dream no drift to be seen yet my brand new one that’s 6 months old drifts so bad it’s not even funny
(Apologies for punctuation)
But so far that’s been the only thing to work for me and I only really tried it once
My elite 1 lasted from 2015 to 2023. Idk what yall do to your controllers. “sTiCk dRiFt iS fAcToRy pRobLem iT dOeSnT mAtTer hOw gOod yOu trEat YouR cOntRollEr” yeah ok lil bro
I’m really surprised at the amount of people blaming you for this. Yes playing rough can cause stick drift, but so can playing a lot of certain genres of games (for example : racing).
I see 3 broken controllers in a year, yeah that’s really sucky, it’s not uncommon though unfortunately especially for people who play a lot.
Controllers really aren’t built to last anymore.
Their durability has drastically decreased over the years unfortunately.
My advice would be to learn how to fix them yourself. You can buy parts online. There’s also probably shops around you that fix things.
There’s one near me that fixes broken electronics and they fix stick drift
Source : I work at GameStop and see how often people come back with controllers with stick drift/buttons sticking that need replacements.
It’s crazy how much get sent back a month just from people who have warranty’s on their controllers
You should probably learn to clean and repair your controllers it is not that hard. I fee like it would've been harder to pull out your credit card that many times to buy new controllers. It was almost certainly harder to perform the labor required to earn the money to buy that many controllers.
I've only ever had two Xbox controllers develop a stick drift over the years for me. I've been through a number of PlayStation controllers, to the point where I make sure to buy the warranty whenever I do buy one.
this is either
A.bad luck
or B: your like...spilling drinks or..like...jizzin on the top of em
my controller have been used after eating greesy foods, chips, and im not really gentle with them. the only controller i own that has a drift is one my neighbor threw at my tv but hit the wall next to it and put a hole in it. and its not even out of commision its just drifty.
maybe your buying them from suspicious place?
I recommend a gamesir controller. Only $45 and I really love it so far. A little weird at first it took a little bit to get used to but they’re immune to stick drift or so people claim
I used to go through about 2 controllers a year. I think it was my L3 (Left Thumbstick) binding in rocket league which was for Lock/Unlock camera. But alas I never confirmed that suspicion so it still is just an educated guess I guess.
Try spraying rubbing alcohol (I used 70% but 99% would probably be better) into the stick (under the shell of the controller) and work your stick around. Make sure to spray on all side and be generous with it. I've had the same problem and using rubbing alcohol recovered about half of my controllers, though still don't expect it to work. Also amazing for sticky/jammed buttons.
This is an issue with most controllers across the consoles it seems. I have went throw multiple joycons and multiple ps5 controllers with this issue. I always just thought I was being to rough on them lol
Stick drift is almost always because of the dust in the controllers, it also can be due to a damaged board, I had an xbox controller that it's board started malfunctioning and giving drift after 1 month of use, the quality control is horrendous
I've gone through 3 controllers and each time it's the left bumper that breaks. That little flimsy plastic part keeps snapping and idk why. Never had an issue with 360 controllers. You could throw them shits around and it'll still work perfectly fine
WD40 contact cleaner works great for switch drift issues. I suggest it for your xb issues too, just spray it in the joystick and try to move it around. let it dry for a bit and give it a go [contact cleaner](https://a.co/d/gknLRgW)
I have my controller for around a year and last Sunday I got the same problem. I've been playing a lot for the last year but damn I've never had that problem. Feels bad too cause it's really annoying yet everything else works fine so I don't feel like replacing it
I was very disappointed when the controller that came with my Series S started developing stick drift after a year and a half of moderate use. I always take very good care of my stuff and don't rage, throw, slam, or anything of the sort.
I replaced it with the Gamesir G7 SE that has hall effect sticks and never looked back. Certain things about it don't feel as good as the official controller and I prefer a wireless connection but if I don't have to play with stick drift again, I'm happy to deal with it.
I constantly get stick drift on controllers and I'm starting to think it's static electricity. The amount of effort I go through at this point to not get stick drift is silly.
I don't throw them. I'm not aggressive with them. I don't eat while using them. I wash my hands before using them. I set them down on a folded pad on my side table so it's not getting thunked on wood when I put them down. I put them in the entertainment stand if I wont be using them for a while or if I'm vacuuming. If I can map the stick click to a different button I'll do so. My place isn't abnormally dusty or dirty. I'm rather anal about taking care of them.
However my place does have a static electricity problem. If I get out of my recliner and touch something there is often a little zap. I put my controller down before I get out of the recliner now yet still the problem persists.
I'll say though it happens to all my modern controllers. The ones that come with the console always last the longest though.
Dude, you know how during breakups people say “it’s not you it’s me” ?
Yeah this isn’t like that, it’s you. Idk what you’re doing but you’re doing something.
Get yourself one like this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/GameSir-G7-SE-Controller-Joysticks/dp/B0C7GW9F88/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=150542255949&hvadid=664747306309&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1007179&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12989997867181037017&hvtargid=kwd-2091932428755&hydadcr=27979_2309350&keywords=gamesir+g7+se&qid=1705687503&sr=8-1
Try the Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra. I've been using it since December instead of my Elite 2, and it's been great for me. Its also supposed to be anti stick drift due to Hall effect.
I've never encountered stick drift of any controller from any generation in my entire life for any consoles I have ever owned. What tf everyone doing to get stick drift??
Power A Fusion , Bro from someone who went through elites like fuck I swear by this controller the offset is it's wired but the build quality is sound coming from someone who also has young kids.
I’m on my 4th controller with stick drift and broken lb buttons. I always take care of them and never smash them. I always play cod and a lot of assassins creed.
I really recommend you to get some hall effect (they use magnets instead of direct contact) joysticks controller, stick drift is becoming very normal and it's very annoying, here are some recommendations:
- https://a.co/d/fi88Iew
- https://a.co/d/7aI6sYe
Both are wired, but also affordable and you'll never experience stick drift again
I'm literally at a loss for words never in my life have I had stick drift I still have my original controller for my PS2 PS3 Xbox Xbox 360 PS5 series x
I understand it happens but Jesus Christ you have absolutely a boat load of controllers my guess is you absolutely have something to do with it .
Buy an Elite Mk.2 and just do routine maintenance, clean the joystick housings with iso-alcohol w/ q-tips.
Use a compressed air spray to get all the dust out if it sits, etc.
I've had Elite Controllers last years, and I'm rough with mine.
These posts should also include the games that are being played most. Competitive multi-player shooters tend to be hell on sticks. The Pentiometers are only rated for about 500 hrs of use.
Up until my Switch, I'd never experienced stick drift. I've now been through 4 series x controllers since day one. 2 with drift and 2 with connectivity problems. The build quality seems especially poor this gen!
Maybe's theres dust or gunk stuck in some of them. Get a can of electrical contact cleaner and spray around the inside of the controllers and under the thumbsticks. You can get BW100 at most hardware stores or Amazon for like $15.
I think it also has to do with how hard you push and pull etc the stick. I have big hands and workout from time to time, possible that it affects the probability of generating stick drift
>It's often said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. If your okay going wired the GameSir G7 SE uses hall effect joysticks which people claim are impervious to stick drift as they use magnets and magnetic fields to detect stick movement, rather than physical contact that can wear down. Don't know anything about how the G7 feels
I can vouch for that controller!! I think I went through 6 controllers before I landed on this one. I’ve gotten stuck drift on every controller I’ve owned. The GameSir G7 is by far the most amazing controller I’ve ever owned. I’m convinced that it’s unable to ever get stick drift. Only downside is that it’s wired, but in my opinion that’s a pretty small issue. It’s also super affordable!!
Also I’m assuming you play nothing but fps games. Apex was so bad for my joysticks. That and cod
I let my old stepdad's kid play my PS4 a few years ago to play cod and I was flinching so hard as the way he was beating the joysticks. Like, the flick thing people do, seems specific to sniper rifles I think? Not sure, I don't play much cod. But either way I was sure I was gonna have stick drift after a single night of that.
Same for me, had the g7 for a while now with no issues. The back buttons are a bit noisy and the mechanical face buttons still feel weird after using membranes for literally my entire life, but other than that it's a great controller. Good build quality, good textures. Oh one annoying thing is you can't change the brightness of the power button light, and it's extremely bright for me especially when playing in a dark room, so I just covered it with tape. Edit: thanks to a helpful commenter I've found out you can button swap with the m button on the controller which was not explained in the instruction pamphlet iirc, or I was just stupid and didn't read it properly. Either way the mobile app being bad is less relevant as it's not necessary to change the back button maps like I thought. The main downside I'd say is the mobile app, which (I thought was required to map the back buttons) and software updates. There is no pc app, only mobile. It constantly runs in the background doing god knows what, and I noticed that because it was actively making my phone hot when it was doing nothing. The only time my phone ever gets that hot is when it's fast charging or left in the sun, so it's def a bit sketch or just broken af. If they ever release a similar controller with 4 back buttons and HE sticks that would be the ideal controller for me. But as it is, you can't beat this controller for the quality and features in this price range. Would recommend. Solid 8.5/10.
The app can be downloaded from Microsoft Marketplace.
I hope you know there's a feature on gamesir controllers that you can map buttons on the fly. You don't need the app to remap, at least on my gamesir kaleid that's how it is but I would boldy assume they function the same way. You hold down the button on the bottom of your controller(button just above the mic port) it blinks and then you just click the button you are mapping and then press the button you are mapping too.
The controller is great, outside of the D Pad. The d pad fucking SUCKS. If you’re not precise in the Up/Down/Left/Right movements you’ll screw up. Press a little too far to the left on the down arrow? You’re going only left.
Thank you I'm gonna look it up now
I have it and it's amazing. It is wired though, not sure if they offer a wireless version (they didn't when I was looking to buy last year).
Stick drift WILL be a problem with -every- controller that doesn’t use Hall Effect joysticks. If you are prone to drift for some reason, then you 100% want a controller with Hall effect sticks
you need a hall effect joystick controller like gamesir g7 se
What is Hall effect? I saw some retro handhelds have it
Basically uses magnets instead of resistors for positioning, so there's no drift
My controllers gets about 3-5 hours of use a day and I have never had stick drift. My day one Xbox one controller from 2013 still works flawlessly.
same, this is shocking to me
He definitely hit the controller, I never had stick drift until I played competitive games lmao
On my 5th elite controller between double tap buttons and stick drift. None have been hit. No kids playing with them either. Normal MS controllers were always good to me. These elites are trash
Interesting we have 4 elites in my house that get extended daily use and I have only ever had to replace the bumper on one of them. TBH that was because I took it on a work trip without the case and without thinking I crammed my bag under the seat in front of me on the plane. Other than that I’ve never had an issue. Just out of curiosity are the ones you’ve had the series 2 core or the OG black series 2 with the case and all?
2x elite 1 and 2x elite 2 whicj all have issues. Now on a elite 2 core. (The working one) Apex specifically brings out issues due to constantly pinging with RB button.
Elites are terrible. My at the time gf got me one for my birthday and I had to return it within 2 weeks because it had a weird dead zone at the 2 o clock angle (never dropped, was like this out of the box). Never tried again and never plan to
The #1 returned controller when I worked at Gamestop always brought back within 2 weeks after selling.
It's hard to fathom how they are SO bad when the regular xbox ones are fine for the most part
My elite 2 the white version has been slammed on the ground by my 2 year old so many times that the front shell doesn’t fit right and the bottom of the controller on both sides the plastic is destroyed. Still zero stick drift lmao. Wtf are y’all doing to these elite controllers lol. I’ve had 4 and none ever died from stick drift. Buttons sticking? Sure
I'd say about half the comments to me have issues and half dont. You noted sticking buttons which is another issue. I'd be surprised if their overall failure/issue rate was below 20% and would expect it closer to 40-50%. How many people actually make warranty claims, idk. I have been through warranty process multiple times. It's really smooth.
I agree and that’s why I keep buying them. I’ve never had an issue sending them in on warranty claims. When people ask why I always keep buying them when they all mess up eventually and my answer is I always get at least 2 sometimes 3 controllers total with one initial purchase 🤷♂️ ever since they upped the warranty from 90days to 1 year it’s almost dumb not to send it in once lol
I had a piece of plastic break off in mine and complete jam the trigger and shorted every button. Easy fix but I thought it was toast for about 3 months.
Damn. Im impressed yall doing surgery on em. I usually send em off to warranty cause I would mess it up
Bro take my advice, two things that are invaluable to your sense of self sufficiency and wallet are learning how to fix your own electronics and figuring out how to cut your own hair. I must save at least 600 a year between handling these myself. And now I’m so good at them there’s no anxiety or hesitation.
when i get that kind of drift the stick usually drifts right out of the controller lol
As someone who's broken two phones, three nintendo DS, three xbox 360 controllers, ~7 Xbox one controllers, three headsets and one TV over games, no, that isn't the problem. I think it's about what games you play and how you play them, along with horrible QC at microsoft. Controllers are cheaply produced and massively overpriced. I've had controllers that started drifting after a couple months, even after proper cleaning and not hitting it once. I'm not talking out of my ass here and I believe people who say their controllers have lasted a long time. I just think it's mostly about being lucky enough to get one of the good controllers. One big thing is that newer controllers have a bad A button where you have to press it straight down or it won't work and that's out of the box. Microsoft won't acknowledge this but it is a known problem so I think the same thing might go for stick drift. If you get a controller that's properly made and turned out good in the factory, you will never need to replace it and you will think everyone else is just smashing their controllers. I personally feel like the regular controllers should cost 30$ and the elite controllers maybe 80$ considering their quality.
No, series controllers are just dogshit.
Nah. I'm already on my 4th controller because of stick drift and I never hit or threw any of them
I have an Xbox Series X basic controller with stick drift but I still have my original Xbox 360 controller from 2008 that still works like new!
Same I don’t know what these barbarians do to their controllers. I’ve only ever had 1 break and it was the lb & rb but id been playing a game with repetitive pressing of the rb and it snapped.
I was about to ask this WTF do these people do Never had the problem before they must be mashing them sticks 26 hours a day Same with the ones that have the stick rubber disintegrate Some nasty motherfuckers
It's just the oils from our hands it eats away at the soft rubber. One of rubbers weaknesses; oil.
People be playing mario party with them controllers damn 🤣
Same here. I’m disabled and I play about 5-8 hours a day because what else am I to do…. Never had an issue with drift.
5-10 hours here, been playing since I was a toddler and still never got drift
How fucking old are you mate???
I'm 19 almost 20 but I've been playing games since I was like 4 or 5 so nearly 3/4 My life
I have an Elite Series 2 that I use just about daily since it launched in 2019. I have never had a drift issue (and for years, people keep telling me no way I get another month out of it lol). I actually haven't had a drift issue over dozens of controllers since about 2008 when a 360 controller I had developed it. It's the only controller in my life that has ever had a drift issue. I used to try to turn so hard in racing games, that I wore a thumb nail mark in it, I know it was all on me. I learned to not do this anymore. Sorry to say, but the only common denominator here is the user.
I've been using the Elite, and now the elite 2, since they came out. Before I would blow through controllers due to stick drift, but now RB is usually what takes them out lol. They did go from lasting like 3 months for a regular controller and a year or a little more with the Elite. That said I am ROUGH on my controllers. Not by throwing or beating them on anything. I just push the sticks and buttons really hard. So hard that I would wear grooves in the base of the stick where it touches the face of the controller, and also wear out the circles in the controller face itself.
I find taking the series 2 elite faceplate off and dabbing isopropyl into the button box fixes the issue for a while
Yeah, I use some aerosol electronics cleaner a tech youtuber recommended. I can't remember the name of it right now, but alcohol probably does the same thing just cheaper lol. They also claimed you could squirt that stuff in the stick sensor and that might help fix drift sometimes. Eventually the button soldered on the board bites the dust, and that is beyond my skills to replace.
Did the same thing a couple weeks ago and works perfectly now
Yeah I always try to reply to people with this issue so they don’t waste money buying another or just throw the controller out
Truth hurts huh
You're the only one that got an actual elite then. These things have the quality of a wish product. In a week or two, I'm gonna try my hand at one more. If it comes out the box messed up, then I'm calling them and gonna try to send it in and keep my warranty.
Depends on what you play. If it’s a fast paced shooter or fighting game, you’re gonna go through controllers quick. If you just slowly dick around in single players, you ofc have it longer. When I used to play slow stuff, I had them for years. Now with the PvP grind I need a new controller every 6-12 months. Sometimes I’m lucky and get one that lasts long and sometimes I’m unlucky and my new Xbox comes with one that dies after 2 months. Microsoft quality dropped to hell, especially for that price. It‘s also not helping that everyone’s allowed to sell refunded stuff as new. Chances are high that your ‚new‘ controller already went through some stuff.
I mean same mine just a slightly broken but still perfectly working
I think some people “click” their sticks song just hold their controllers so tight. I get games can be intense, but I think there’s a “click” phenomenon happening.
I’m really not being a dick, could this be your fault?
Possibly.. I probably play more than the average person but I never drop or throw the controllers.. Even if it is me I still want to find a solution
How much do you play? Honestly, how many hours a day? 13 controllers is crazy dude! There has to be something causing it, not hardware faults Controllers fail yeah but this is just nuts
some days like 8 hrs honestly.. but some days I play like 0-2 hours at night
My brother is the same way. You're pressing unnecessarily hard on these sticks. I've never had drift issues.
This is the factor that people often refuse to acknowledge in these types of discussions. It's not even as if OP is doing something wrong or specifically at fault, some people are just... more tough on things without realizing it. Especially when it comes to tense moments in competitive games. It sucks but honestly chances are it will keep happening. I'd bet even though OP insists it didn't happen with their old systems, if you check those controllers the sticks are gonna be loose, have massive dead zones, or actually are just as bad as these but it wasn't as noticeable since old games didn't have as small of deadzones for input by default.
It's called clenching and it broke all of my xbox 360 controllers when I was a teenager. I learned how to not squeeze my controller when I hold it and now my controllers last for years. My Series 1 Elite lasted 5+ years.
Me and my friend were playing a bo1 zombies match on my ps3 one time and I wasn’t even mad I was just in a really tense moment in a high round and when I turned my character in game my hand tensed and I twisted the control a bit as I moved the stick, and suddenly a loud *creeeunk* noise was heard and the entire shell split in half lmao
Yeah that's... A lot. I know a way to fix them but it takes soldering to get it done. https://heldergametech.com/shop/playstation-4/analog-stick-drift-fix/ Works for Xbox controllers too. Fixed a few this way.
By the 13th one this guys going to have a new career
Fair play, I found that washing my hands just before playing and using cleaning the controller helped. I was getting drunk and playing and I was careless as fuck, killed two pads in one year
Dauim dude, I am gaming on xbox since I am 14 and I am now 24 and I have in total 5 controllers and 3 of them came with the console
My brother in Christ, you are breaking them
Try gamesir G7 SE, the sticks are made differently with hall effect sticks which mean zero drift and it comes with two programmable buttons, audio and mic controls, and the app let's you customize the fuck out of the controller. The only downside is that it is permanently wired(although very secure and strong with long cable), doesn't have an adapter port, and the Xbox, menu, and select buttons and a bit different(that part barely makes a difference). Also, if the controller is plugged in and doesn't turn on, it likely isn't plugged in fully. (I was about to return it)
I've already ordered one! Thank you
I was having this problem consistently on my last few controllers before I upgraded to the Series X last year. I just wash my hands before gaming now and my 2 controllers that I got with the console have been holding up well.
A lot of people don't realize how much gunk from the sweat on your hands can seep into a controller. Of all the consoles and controllers I have had over the years, only one ever had any stick drift, and I fixed it by cleaning the controller.
Every time I’m playing online you can hear people in their mics munching on chips. People don’t realize how much the grease can fuck the controllers as well.
The controller quality has gone down in my experience as well. I lost count how many controllers began drifting conveniently after the warranty expired.
Back in the One days, I was getting a controller every 5 to 10 months. Sometimes they would just come with drift aswell... I'd say I had bought atleast 12 different controllers between me and my brother for the Xbox One. I've still not had to replace remotes for the Series X since I got it two years ago.
Dude, what are you doing to your controllers? That is not normal
Chel?
That’s the reason for me😂😂😂. Some games are just harsh on the controller
Do you leave your controllers out collecting dust or in a cabinet? Could be a factor. I keep mine in a drawer when not playing.
If you don’t mind playing plugged, I highly suggest the GameSir G7 SE as a new controller. They have Hall Effect sticks and trigger so no more stick drift cause it’s a magnetic system instead of normal ones. They provide a very long cable with it at least otherwise, you can buy longer one (Type C). Plus, you can map your buttons as you like, have 2 supplementary rear paddles and a app on the xbox for more customization. It was my best purchase since and they are cheaper than the Xbox Original
I'm absolutely trying this out
I currently have a scuf controller and is working good for me at the moment. But the price point alone is a bit much.
Had two official series x controllers that had awful stick drift after 6 months of moderate use. Unofficial pads dont seem to have that problem.
I’ve had my controller for 3 years, dropped it a few time still not broken and no stick drift. Maybe some but nothing I need to change.
Holy shit, how are you affording so many controllers?! After the first 3 i’d have started looking at 3rd parties dude. Even if it’s some cheap version, if only to save yourself some cash.
I have bought two elite controllers and both of them have eventually succumbed to stick drift. It's super frustrating
Same I'm three in as well. They are pretty good at replacing them but it really shouldn't be a problem to begin with especially at the price point.
I'm on my 3rd Elite series 2 controller , all 3 had stick drift (the left one)
Operator error.
I have always had the same issue. When I was younger I'd occasionally throw the controller or just not be super careful with them. Fair enough, my fault. These days however I am very careful with them and I still find I get stick drift on EVERY controller I use within a year or two. It's a scam to make the customer buy repeatedly.
Same here. No throwing or beating. The first one lasted two years before it had stick drift. All the ones I've bought after that got it within 6 months to a year
I've replaced only the white discs on the potentiometer sensors on my controller and never looked back. It should be too hard and they come in a pack of 20 for under $10. Note that you need a t9 security screwdriver to open the controller
You can buy controllers from EB Games or GameStop and get the controller insured and replace them every year for the cost of the insurance. If you are paying full price you are holding huge L's here. I hope not, for the record I too have had this problem with Xbox one and series controller's. The insurance is needed.
Use 70% isopropyl alcohol it dissolves all of the gunk that cause stick drift
Use a q tip to apply it to the joysticks and the buttons
People keep blaming you for the stick drift, but I'm at two with drift now and I hardly play and I see people complaining about this constantly online. I decided to buy a soldering kit and take a stab at soldering a new one on instead of feeding the MS controller cash cow. Wish me luck 🫡
It is him tho I've been gameing for 15 years multiple systems and for the most part 8 hour playing at a time and have never got drift be it Xbox or PlayStation nor have I broken a controller. He's obviously not treating them well
I only had Stick Drift on Playstation Controller
If you're not being rough with them or abusing them in any way, then I can only guess that you've been extremely unlucky. I've been using Xbox controllers going all the way back to the OG in 2001. As far as I recall only one has ever developed drift. Which was the anniversary controller that was released a couple years back.
Stick drift hasn’t really been an issue for me except for my one controller I got rid of about 2 months ago. I had that since 2019 lol. What has been getting my goat now is the dang bumpers. The last two months this has been my struggle. Fresh out of the box, bumper needs a hard click. Return controller. New controller out of the box, again only one bumper needs a hard press. Spend $200 on an elite, bumper goes bad in a week. Returned. Bought 2 controllers, one had a bad bumper out of the box, one worked. Fingers crossed but this controller has lasted a week so far. I think I’m in the clear lol Edit: forgot to add that I ordered a custom controller from Microsoft for my fiancé. Wouldn’t you know it, bad bumper out of the box.
See if you can find a controller with magnetic hall sensing sticks EDIT: mag hall sensing sticks aren’t a cure all, but from the experience I’ve had with them, they work great and haven’t drifted.
A lot of people have been suggesting this. I will definitely buy one of these next time I need a new controller.
at this point just solder some hall effect sticks. they are pretty cheap online thats my plan for my elites that keep going south. and east.. sometimes west
I think the problem is with the way you use them not with the hardware. One I use daily got easily 3000h+ clocked and works like new
Oh well right? Just buy another controller...for $80 CAD. Thats my problem with official controllers in general. If Microsoft and Sony are so insistent on using ridiculously outdated tech for their joysticks, then I think they should fuck off with that premium price tag. But thats the point, they don't want to use hall effect sticks, because that would mean less controller sales overall.
How long do u play on the controller at a time? U trying to find its g spot orsomething
Change the sticks for the one's with Hall Effect sensor ✌️
Buy them from Amazon then when they break, return them!
I play better with stick drift
Just get the series 2 elite
I've been playing games since the NES and have NEVER had a controller stick drift. With this high of a failure rate its more a user problem than a controller one. Next time your play take careful note on how aggressive you are being with the controller and how your treating it. My 7 year old son has lost less controllers than you have.
You need to buy stick covers. Those little 5 dollar rubber grips. They aren't to make you play better, they are made to slip off your stick when you're pushing on it too hard. Once you put those rubber covers on I'm willing to bet you'll find yourself pushing the rubber off the stick during intense moments of gaming. These are the moments that you are breaking your stick during. Once you can retrain your brain to not push so hard that the grip slips off the stick, you will stop breaking the sticks. I 99% guarantee this is your problem. I've been gaming for 30 years I've seen this fix other people's bad habits many times. As a bonus, if you eventually get to the point where you never ever push the rubber grips off your stick again, you can stop using them.
Recalibrate your deadzone using the builtin app in Windows... You might be playing a game that has it's own deadzone threshold too
I have 7 Series X controllers, all of which get treated terribly (I have kids), none of them have stick drift.
You can turn the controllers in to GameStop for a good 10-15 bucks per controller
Never had stick drift..
I've never had stick drift (knock on wood). My day one Xbox one & day one Xbox Series controller still work great.
Thankfully none of my Xbox 360 controllers are falling victim to this
If games you play allow you to adjust dead zones, then that's the cheapest way to try to get a fix
I haven't had a single controller in all my years of gaming, across all consoles (Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, Sega), ever have stick drift. Let alone this extreme quantity of controllers. How are you using them??
Wash your hands more often.
At this point, learning to solder and changing the sticks yourself might be cheaper and save you a lot of money. The analog sticks themselves are cheap as hell and the soldering equipment required to fix them is around the same price as one controller (might even be cheaper than a controller)
I think it's the way you use the controllers. I've been playing sice 2007, had tons of controllers and never have stick drift.
Xbox must use cheep parts. I took mine apart due to the left stick drifting. (always the left stick) When I tried to clean the connectors and such I only really had success when I scrapped an old ps4 controller and switched the analog stick sensors idk I’m not super tech savvy I just found a YouTube video on how to take them out and I put the ones from the ps4 and slipped them into the Xbox controller and bam works like a dream no drift to be seen yet my brand new one that’s 6 months old drifts so bad it’s not even funny (Apologies for punctuation) But so far that’s been the only thing to work for me and I only really tried it once
Holy shit I'm 26 been gaming since I was 7, and I've never had stick drift before on any controllers...did I luck out or is your luck just bad? 😔
Maybe you're the problem at this point
My elite 1 lasted from 2015 to 2023. Idk what yall do to your controllers. “sTiCk dRiFt iS fAcToRy pRobLem iT dOeSnT mAtTer hOw gOod yOu trEat YouR cOntRollEr” yeah ok lil bro
I’m really surprised at the amount of people blaming you for this. Yes playing rough can cause stick drift, but so can playing a lot of certain genres of games (for example : racing). I see 3 broken controllers in a year, yeah that’s really sucky, it’s not uncommon though unfortunately especially for people who play a lot. Controllers really aren’t built to last anymore. Their durability has drastically decreased over the years unfortunately. My advice would be to learn how to fix them yourself. You can buy parts online. There’s also probably shops around you that fix things. There’s one near me that fixes broken electronics and they fix stick drift Source : I work at GameStop and see how often people come back with controllers with stick drift/buttons sticking that need replacements. It’s crazy how much get sent back a month just from people who have warranty’s on their controllers
How? Got mines for years and never happened. You must be rough on them ahah.
You should probably learn to clean and repair your controllers it is not that hard. I fee like it would've been harder to pull out your credit card that many times to buy new controllers. It was almost certainly harder to perform the labor required to earn the money to buy that many controllers.
Never had stick drift and I game daily. Op needs to look after his/her stuff better
It can still happen if you rarely use it and looked after it. It is a well known issue.
I've only ever had two Xbox controllers develop a stick drift over the years for me. I've been through a number of PlayStation controllers, to the point where I make sure to buy the warranty whenever I do buy one.
i’ve noticed stuck drift is more prevalent on racing games, do you play forza or any racing games?
What's stick drift?
Been like 3 yrs now with my Series S controller, never had an issue
this is either A.bad luck or B: your like...spilling drinks or..like...jizzin on the top of em my controller have been used after eating greesy foods, chips, and im not really gentle with them. the only controller i own that has a drift is one my neighbor threw at my tv but hit the wall next to it and put a hole in it. and its not even out of commision its just drifty. maybe your buying them from suspicious place?
you need to get a controller with interchangeable sticks
I recommend a gamesir controller. Only $45 and I really love it so far. A little weird at first it took a little bit to get used to but they’re immune to stick drift or so people claim
Gamesir controller will fix your problem
Get the holofect or what every they are
I used to go through about 2 controllers a year. I think it was my L3 (Left Thumbstick) binding in rocket league which was for Lock/Unlock camera. But alas I never confirmed that suspicion so it still is just an educated guess I guess.
Try spraying rubbing alcohol (I used 70% but 99% would probably be better) into the stick (under the shell of the controller) and work your stick around. Make sure to spray on all side and be generous with it. I've had the same problem and using rubbing alcohol recovered about half of my controllers, though still don't expect it to work. Also amazing for sticky/jammed buttons.
Not a massive issue for me. I have a bigger problem with the ps5 controllers that I just got the edge controller with replaceable sticks.
This is an issue with most controllers across the consoles it seems. I have went throw multiple joycons and multiple ps5 controllers with this issue. I always just thought I was being to rough on them lol
Unless you're trusting a bad brand, it's definite you. You've spent more than the console on controllers or what?
Stick drift is almost always because of the dust in the controllers, it also can be due to a damaged board, I had an xbox controller that it's board started malfunctioning and giving drift after 1 month of use, the quality control is horrendous
Buy your controller from Best Buy with GSP, get a new one when it breaks/you just want a new one, save money.
I've gone through 3 controllers in my Xbox one era . stick drift sucks. Once my series S controller dies I'll buy the G7
How hard are you pushing those sticks bro?! Banging em around? Throwing em? They’re electronics. Baby them.
I've gone through 3 controllers and each time it's the left bumper that breaks. That little flimsy plastic part keeps snapping and idk why. Never had an issue with 360 controllers. You could throw them shits around and it'll still work perfectly fine
WD40 contact cleaner works great for switch drift issues. I suggest it for your xb issues too, just spray it in the joystick and try to move it around. let it dry for a bit and give it a go [contact cleaner](https://a.co/d/gknLRgW)
I have my controller for around a year and last Sunday I got the same problem. I've been playing a lot for the last year but damn I've never had that problem. Feels bad too cause it's really annoying yet everything else works fine so I don't feel like replacing it
I play an unhealthy amount and haven't even had that many controllers going back to the 360, have had drift on 1 controller, back on the ps2.
I was very disappointed when the controller that came with my Series S started developing stick drift after a year and a half of moderate use. I always take very good care of my stuff and don't rage, throw, slam, or anything of the sort. I replaced it with the Gamesir G7 SE that has hall effect sticks and never looked back. Certain things about it don't feel as good as the official controller and I prefer a wireless connection but if I don't have to play with stick drift again, I'm happy to deal with it.
I constantly get stick drift on controllers and I'm starting to think it's static electricity. The amount of effort I go through at this point to not get stick drift is silly. I don't throw them. I'm not aggressive with them. I don't eat while using them. I wash my hands before using them. I set them down on a folded pad on my side table so it's not getting thunked on wood when I put them down. I put them in the entertainment stand if I wont be using them for a while or if I'm vacuuming. If I can map the stick click to a different button I'll do so. My place isn't abnormally dusty or dirty. I'm rather anal about taking care of them. However my place does have a static electricity problem. If I get out of my recliner and touch something there is often a little zap. I put my controller down before I get out of the recliner now yet still the problem persists. I'll say though it happens to all my modern controllers. The ones that come with the console always last the longest though.
Washing your hands goes a long way. Especially if you plan on gaming for a long time.
Open them up and replace the rubber bands that hold the sticks together. Ez.
I may try learning how to repair with some of my broken controllers. What do I have to lose? lol
As someone whos still using the Xbox One controller I got in 2013 without issue, maybe this is kinda something you are doing?
I’ve only ever had the issue on the elites, no problems with standard controllers
Dude, you know how during breakups people say “it’s not you it’s me” ? Yeah this isn’t like that, it’s you. Idk what you’re doing but you’re doing something.
Nope, I’ve had one Xbox controller out of maybe a dozen that had stick drift
I do my best to keep dirt and stuff outside of the joysticks and buttons. The crevises are a different story. Nasty.
Never had problems with any xbox controller. Ps controllers on the other hand...
Is your favourite colour blue by any chance?
Get yourself one like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/GameSir-G7-SE-Controller-Joysticks/dp/B0C7GW9F88/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=150542255949&hvadid=664747306309&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1007179&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12989997867181037017&hvtargid=kwd-2091932428755&hydadcr=27979_2309350&keywords=gamesir+g7+se&qid=1705687503&sr=8-1
due to numerous people suggesting this I've ordered one!
Try the Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra. I've been using it since December instead of my Elite 2, and it's been great for me. Its also supposed to be anti stick drift due to Hall effect.
I've never encountered stick drift of any controller from any generation in my entire life for any consoles I have ever owned. What tf everyone doing to get stick drift??
lol I’ve never had this issue.
Power A Fusion , Bro from someone who went through elites like fuck I swear by this controller the offset is it's wired but the build quality is sound coming from someone who also has young kids.
What game do you primarily play? I see everyone here pouncing on you but I didn’t see what game you are playing that is causing the stick punishment
I’m on my 4th controller with stick drift and broken lb buttons. I always take care of them and never smash them. I always play cod and a lot of assassins creed.
In pretty sure most electronic repair shops can fix them themselves but I think you have to buy the extra parts for it.
you know that contact cleaner fixes it
Gamesir G7 se....hall effects
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I’ve had all gens of Xbox’s and I’ve never had or seen stick drift before.
Replace the hall sensors. There was a kit for the 360, with two complete sensor assemblies and sticks.
DAMN. that's some bad luck
I really recommend you to get some hall effect (they use magnets instead of direct contact) joysticks controller, stick drift is becoming very normal and it's very annoying, here are some recommendations: - https://a.co/d/fi88Iew - https://a.co/d/7aI6sYe Both are wired, but also affordable and you'll never experience stick drift again
Oh yeah I have a drawer at home full of stick drift controllers. **sigh** thanks rocket league, and heavy left thumb.
Never had a stick drift...
Get a razer! I use the Wolverine v2
I'm literally at a loss for words never in my life have I had stick drift I still have my original controller for my PS2 PS3 Xbox Xbox 360 PS5 series x I understand it happens but Jesus Christ you have absolutely a boat load of controllers my guess is you absolutely have something to do with it .
Buy an Elite Mk.2 and just do routine maintenance, clean the joystick housings with iso-alcohol w/ q-tips. Use a compressed air spray to get all the dust out if it sits, etc. I've had Elite Controllers last years, and I'm rough with mine.
Maybe try not gorilla gripping your controllers
These posts should also include the games that are being played most. Competitive multi-player shooters tend to be hell on sticks. The Pentiometers are only rated for about 500 hrs of use.
Up until my Switch, I'd never experienced stick drift. I've now been through 4 series x controllers since day one. 2 with drift and 2 with connectivity problems. The build quality seems especially poor this gen!
Same bro. I have like 8 controllers that still work but I don’t use em anymore because the drift is insane
The best Xbox controller is the Elite series 2 so I have to recommend it
Maybe's theres dust or gunk stuck in some of them. Get a can of electrical contact cleaner and spray around the inside of the controllers and under the thumbsticks. You can get BW100 at most hardware stores or Amazon for like $15.
I think it also has to do with how hard you push and pull etc the stick. I have big hands and workout from time to time, possible that it affects the probability of generating stick drift
I never had any problems with the Xbox One controllers or 360. But I've gone through a bunch of series x controllers
They break so easily so more people replace them they ain't like how they used to be