They make controllers for sissies now

[itzDerrio]

Got stick drift on my THIRD ps5 controller, switched to PC and got stick drift in both analogs with the series X/S controller. why are these feeble, cheap material, mediocre battery life POS controllers so expensive when they get problems on their own just for being used like A CONTROLLER? the ps2 and 3 controllers felt plasticy and cheap but they were durable af, and u could enlist the xbox360 and gamecube controller into the military. back then controllers could have that rattling sound inside and still function like brand new, now they just break for no reason just from being used

[xX_pringlemccringleberry_Xx]

引用自 itzDerrio：

Got stick drift on my THIRD ps5 controller, switched to PC and got stick drift in both analogs with the series X/S controller. why are these feeble, cheap material, mediocre battery life POS controllers so expensive when they get problems on their own just for being used like A CONTROLLER? the ps2 and 3 controllers felt plasticy and cheap but they were durable af, and u could enlist the xbox360 and gamecube controller into the military. back then controllers could have that rattling sound inside and still function like brand new, now they just break for no reason just from being used

im with ya on all those except the ps3 ones, mine all got stick drift.

you should check out the logitech f310 its a man's man's man's controller, a $20 juggernaut, ive had mine since around 2012 and ive never had an issue

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I still use PS3 controller. had ps4 with drift, now I buy generic controllers (PS replicas) as spares and looking for another PS3 in new condition.

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引用自 Pierce Dalton：

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I still use PS3 controller. had ps4 with drift, now I buy generic controllers (PS replicas) as spares and looking for another PS3 in new condition.

Can you recommend some good replicas?

not sure. they're not as good as an original (at least in my experience). I had 2 replicas where 1st one had bad stick movements (not precise enough for my liking) and PS button got stuck, 2d one had issues being detected as PS4 on PC in games and refused to connect without usb. I'm still looking while using my old PS3 controller via usb. those 2 controllers had no manufacturer name on them, just made in China, one is PS_301 in codes.

[Phénomènes Mystiques]

I have asked this same question, OP.

My xBox One controller has a hint (1-2mm to be exact) of play that makes the analog stick start to slightly ghost. I can take the stick off and it works fine. But the middle rest is off about 1-2mm. My 360 controller failed after 12 years because of the cable. this new controller is only 3 years old or so, maybe 2 years.

The newer, newer controller - xBox One Elite Series 2 does feel more solid and durable a part from the internal battery; however, I am afraid to use it for fear of breaking it. 🙃

[76561199502155650]

its industry cutting costs and hoping your buy more controllers over the short life of the console systems use.

ps 3 controllers still work today, which the console itself is very outdated, but the materials used where quality.

also you can compare the same issues with steam deck using cheap grade joysticks that can be replaced because they knew they where cheap and would easily brake after a year or so, i am not saying its a bad thing to have swapable joysticks, only that the industry itself is cheaping out, steam atleast provided a way for steam deck owners to fix the problem which is good.

i have slight drift on my ps4 controller, its fallen a few times off my desk due to rumble continuing to be active even when you put the controller down mid play. it just rumbles off the deck and bam hits the floor.

there is really no calibration for the stick drift issues , older controllers via windows did have alot of calibration options that fixed stick drifting.

currently with the price of wireless controllers going up into the 50 - 100 dollar range it is almost recommened to get yourself a wired controller from several years ago that costs 10 or 20 dollars.

there are tons of 3rd party controller drivers and apps that exist that allow you to hook up such things as Wii joysticks, ps2, ps3 ,ps4, xbox and off brand controllers directly to windows 10 and windows 11

[Qbert ⭐]

引用自 Pierce Dalton：

Get a controller with hall effect, people say these are immune to drifting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JluAuIJ-tSY

Noted, will give it a try

[crunchyfrog]

I can easily tell you why. It has nothing to do with sissies.

It has everything to do with big business and cutting corners. It's very well documented.

I'm someone that repairs electronics, and has over 70 consoles and computers that I need to keep working (to some degree). This involves a fair bit of work.

And in the past, even recent past, potentiometers had wire windings that a metal sliver would "wipe" across. Obviously these were hugely reliable (as long as they didn't corrode and were kept clean), but they were bulkier and more expensive.

As components got smaller over the decades, so did pots. And they went to bits of plastic with layers of carbon duct on as the "track". Now they're thin sheets of plastic with a pretty thin layer of carbon dust and the upshot is that they wear easily.

For most users who occasionally use them this won't be a problem but anyone who uses them more, the dust not only means you get dead spots where the carbon has worn away but the dust causes drift and erratic behaviour.

There's two things you can do to fix this. One short term, the other long term.

I've had stick drift in Xbox Controllers, and PS4 controllers quite a bit. So, disassemble them down to the point where you'll get the joystick caps off and see the potentiometers underneath. Now you can either blow an aircan in there liberally to get the dust out (which you should anyway), or get some switch cleaner (I use Servisol as it's a wee bit expensive but one can lasts for years) and spray that in there.

Then work the sticks around for a few minutes and let dry. Put the thing back together.

Last PS4 controller I did this with was about 18 months ago and drifting hasn't resurfaced yet, just to give you an idea.



The more long term solution is simply to replace the sticks with something more robust. And the best are Hall Effect pots instead. They don't work by connecting a carbon track. They work on magnets and the field thereof. As there's no physical contact, they don't wear.

Gulikit makes some good ones as direct replacements for Switch controllers. I believe they do for other things, but I've not checked lately.

Here's a lnk.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AKNES-Joystick-Replacement-Controller-Accessories/dp/B0BPSMXHDQ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3KL1F52R81ZAU&keywords=gulikit&qid=1691866008&sprefix=guliki%2Caps%2C348&sr=8-4

So that's why and how to fix it.

[sumolagann]

DS4 controllers are the only controller I like of anything new but the build quality is so bad, it's really irritating. Have to get another one due to the stick spazzing out at random. fixes for awhile if I blow in it, but it's relatively new.

I did attempt to repair the R2 on the last controller with youtube videos, but I couldn't make it function again and the little pieces that come out are too confusing and weird to put back.

Any good solution for someone who doesn't want to open their controller crunchyfrog? I'd also just buy something else or a knockoff if it's the same shape, Dualsense was unusable for me.

[itzDerrio]

Thank you all for the recommendations; will save this topic and use for references. i’m gonna start with the easiest route and try this first

引用自 xX_pringlemccringleberry_Xx：

im with ya on all those except the ps3 ones, mine all got stick drift.

you should check out the logitech f310 its a man's man's man's controller, a $20 juggernaut, ive had mine since around 2012 and ive never had an issue

[Crystal Sharrd]

And here I thought you were going to be talking about controllers with autofire.

[invision2212]

Every PS4 controller I have eventually got drift. I take them apart and clean the little metal disk inside the analogs and that actually helps a lot, but eventually it happens again and again until it’s not fixable.

Even on my steam deck the analog got drift and I tried to fix it but they are made to not be serviced and you are not able to get to that metal disk as it’s soldered in place. I bought Hall effect sticks and have been using them about 2 months without issue.

[xX_pringlemccringleberry_Xx]

引用自 itzDerrio：

Thank you all for the recommendations; will save this topic and use for references. i’m gonna start with the easiest route and try this first

引用自 xX_pringlemccringleberry_Xx：

im with ya on all those except the ps3 ones, mine all got stick drift.

you should check out the logitech f310 its a man's man's man's controller, a $20 juggernaut, ive had mine since around 2012 and ive never had an issue

hope you enjoy

[Donald Trump]

i am the sissie owo glad they make controllers for me as well

[Karumati]

引用自 itzDerrio：

Got stick drift on my THIRD ps5 controller, switched to PC and got stick drift in both analogs with the series X/S controller. why are these feeble, cheap material, mediocre battery life POS controllers so expensive when they get problems on their own just for being used like A CONTROLLER? the ps2 and 3 controllers felt plasticy and cheap but they were durable af, and u could enlist the xbox360 and gamecube controller into the military. back then controllers could have that rattling sound inside and still function like brand new, now they just break for no reason just from being used

Why my 3 dualsenses and xbox elite 2 controller don’t have drift? I’m doing something wrong?

[D. Flame]

I have Playstation 2 controllers that still have zero drift. They still work flawlessly. Meanwhile, I have had half a dozen or more modern controllers (PS4, Switch, Xbox 1) controllers that had to be repaired or replaced due to drift.