Why do ps5 controllers drift so much?

Residue and dust under the joysticks can eventually impact the performance of your controller. Lifting and rotating your joysticks can also help with the issue, helping re-centre the mechanism if you're often pointing your joystick in the same direction.

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2024-02-07 04:49:07

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Can ps5 controller drift be fixed?
Reset your DualSense controller
First, turn off your PS5. Next, take a paperclip or a sim ejection tool and press and hold the tiny button on the back of your DualSense controller for 5 seconds. After that, turn on your console again and reconnect the controller.
2024-01-19 22:27:56

Are ps5 controllers known for stick drift?
New generation, same old controller drift problems. The PS5 DualSense controller is full of impressive features and next-gen bells and whistles, but even these can't save the controller from the age-old problem of drifting.
2024-01-05 01:49:42

Are ps5 controllers less durable?
Are PS5 controllers less durable? Clicking in the sticks are only expected to last 500,000 cycles. With intensive testing through Call of Duty: Warzone, iFixit reports that the DualSense is capable of about 417 hours of play before the sticks need replacing, a task that isn't easy for a large number of gamers.
2023-04-02 05:19:11

Do the colored ps5 controllers have stick drift?
The latest colors of PlayStation 5's DualSense controller receive a subtle component upgrade that could help to stave off stick drift. The DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 has received a lot of praise since the console's release in 2020.
2023-02-03 13:04:03

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