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Mere months have passed since the PS5’s hotly anticipated launch, and already there’s a class-action lawsuit brewing over joystick drift on Sony’s high-tech DualSense controllers. Who could have seen this coming? Well, as it turns out, everyone. Everyone should have seen this coming. Because for all its exciting new tech, the DualSense uses off-the-shelf joystick hardware with a long history of predictable, preventable issues. And now we’ve investigated those issues in excruciating detail.
Sony isn’t the only company to use off-the-shelf joystick modules, but, like Microsoft, they’ve made it difficult to repair this consumable component. Joysticks have a known life expectancy—it’s listed right in a product sheet from the manufacturer. In this video, we head back inside a DualSense controller to see what is failing, and how.
You can read more about joystick drift in our blog post on iFixit.com:
https://www.ifixit.com/News/48944/heres-why-ps5-joysticks-drift-and-why-theyll-only-get-worse
Links to other videos we reference in this video:
XQGaming: How to Repair Xbox One Analog Stick Input
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=262&v=MoqW3PukDK0
My Mate VINCE: Xbox One Controller – Trying different ways to FIX Stick Drift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=695&v=YsYdyNE66to
SOSS GAMING: How to Replace Xbox One Controller Analog Joystick – Fix Stick Drift & More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=106&v=sWY_2r1AHss
SOSS GAMING: How to Replace Xbox One Controller Analog Joystick – NEW METHOD […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=826&v=Uoxz0oHX9TE
CYBER DIVER: 【SCUF/PS4コントローラー】【修理/分解】 勝手に動くスティックを新品に交換して修理する方法
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=261&v=DPk4aJh1NhA
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A few notes:
We started this investigation due to reports of PS5 DualSense controllers drifting, but as we mention at 0:58, these findings apply to most modern joysticks!
3:14 that carbon pad has been scratched with a dental pick. The actual wear to the pads will look different, this was a demonstration since we didn't have a drifting DualSense.
3:50 sprinkling goldfish crackers into your joystick will not fix drift. Don't try this at home.
Don't miss Margot the puppy desperately trying to eat Cheez-Its at 5:47
I got 190 ppl in my friend list. One of them is on a ps5. And I feel sorry for him. Poor victim of trend.
I bought a last gen XBox One controller; drift out of the box. I used Gamepad Tester for Android which shows it doesn't zero out. Messing with the potentiometer screws can lead to disaster. I bought the PS5 controller and I got lucky. The sticks zero out. This hit or miss is sad. Thank you for the video and I hope the industry sees this. It makes me wonder if there are aftermarket mfrs making controllers with better parts. Here is an opportunity.
controllers getting more expensive but they dont last as long anymore neat
At this point I'm convinced they're all purposely doing this to sell more controllers.
Honestly, anyone who has a ps5 already deserves what ever problem the console has. Be smarter. Problem solved.
poor people problems. Only use custom build pc
I haven’t had any issues on my ps5 or ps4 or I just don’t notice it.. hmm
Wait, that one controller that has modules for sticks and buttons makes sense now.
I guess Microsoft doing the old 'if it ain't broken don't fix' approach to the new Xbox controller wasn't such a bad idea after all.
Same thing happening with ps4 controllers. No one seems to mention that. I brought a blue ps4 controller and within months it starting drifting.
Things break by design. It has been this way for a very long time, and in no way am I surprised they cut corners here. They charge a crazy amount for their controllers, so of course they are made to break!
I got this new controller for xmas. And dude, it started drifting like mad, and I treat my eletronics with care. It pissed me off because it's 60 euros that I can't give!
Hi, I got a brand new Xbox cyber punk 2077 controller and accidentally dropped it. It now has the thing where the controller thinks you are moving the stick when you aren’t. Did the drop cause it and if I brought it to the Microsoft store do you know it it would be refundable or replaced?
Me and my series X watching this with some popcorn in hand 🍿👀
I like the fact that one youtube channel can address the issue correctly, yet the multibillion companies didn't do a thing. Also interesting how Dualshock 3 designed, mine still works just fine, but there's other issues (not any drifting or/and any button pressing issues).
Ehhh, they consider the entire game pad as consumable so…
But the Sony PS5 is perfect in ever single way. The "tech" is so futuristic that PCs can't even keep up. The hard drive is 100 times faster than anything on the market, and the PS5 can even run Unreal Engine 5, something not possible on Xbox and PC. You uncultured swines think the drift is a bug or malfunction? Nay, Sony future proofed the Joysticks to utilize gravitational wave to accurately predict high energy events that can increase the power of the glorious PS5.
This is my recreation of a Play Station fan that worships the brand, and ignores the BS. I wish people, especially anime fans, would stop supporting Sony and their anti consumer policies that censor media and opinions.
move out the way joycon drift, duelsence drift is the hot new thing!
Planned obsolescence.
Aww I feel so bad😑
The only surprise here is that this didn't happen during the PS4 era
Between cyber pink,this and the rest I'm glad I don't invest in new tech
pretty sure the drift isnt worth going through all that
How to fix:
Blow into your joystick and wiggle it about this will temporarily get rid off or reduce the drift
More reason why Mouse and Keyboard is better and loved everywhere.
I got my PS5 preorder yesterday and now I’m scared bc of the stick drift, or can I get a new controller?
Ha Ha
I’ve had the Xbox controller that came with the console since the Xbox one launched and had no problems at all.
Funny how I never had stick drift problems with ps3 controllers and ps2 controllers 🙂
The name of the game. Play me. Pay me. I'm sure they could make you $5-10 snap in pieces for the most sensitive components, but that's too much like right…
Almost $200 for the same hardware and shinny metal button's lol xbox
In my opinion they should use different joysticks than Nintendo and give a free new controller with better joysticks to ps5 users
Well I mean they were taking it seriously when they said “ Next level gaming” think about if your playing fortnite (example) the controller plays the game
Me clicking a random suggested video and seeing this man talk about the tech as if I knew what the tech was:
“I like your funny words magic man!”
I dont have ps5 yet watch this
Ahh yes, another reason of why Xbox Controller is still better.
cyberpunk controller edition
Another good reason why right to repair is important.
haha I don't have controller drift since I don't even own the PS5
SO
L-DER …. —-> L <—So trash that they couldn't even fix a problem that's probably one of the most importent
This is crap. I had drift with my xbox elite too so its not just Sony. Sony, MS and Nintendo all have drift issues. Do better!
Annnddd I’m still using my original Xbox 360 controller from 2008…
(Thought I also use PS4 and Xbox 1 controllers)
(Ps I have they all connected to my pc)