Does every Elite Series 2 controller have mild stick drift by default? I've been through 4...

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  1. The Kerminater
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    Does every Elite Series 2 controller have mild stick drift by default? I've been through 4...


    The Elite Series 2 has been a nightmare for me honestly. The first I bought had the RB broken after a year, so I sent it in under warranty. The replacement came back with mild stick drift (assumed it was used/refurb) and its RB broke within 3 months. Sent it back in under warranty, the one I got back also had mild stick drift and about 9 months later the left stick started failing and wouldn't register a forward input. The warranty was up so I bought a brand new Elite S2 Core from the Microsoft store. It came to me with a broken tension adjustor on the right stick so I returned it, ordered another one from MS store and went to Best Buy to get a different one in the meantime. That one, brand new, had mild stick drift. I exchanged it for another brand new one from Best Buy. Same issue, stick drift again. The second one I ordered from MS comes back to me today and, surprise, stick drift.

    Is this just how the Elite S2 controller is? The default deadzones in most games are high enough so that there isn't any drift, but if you set it below about 5-7 you start getting some drift. There's enough wiggle in the sticks from the get-go that in another 6 months or so I'd start having moderate drift from regular use.

    My Elite Series 1 wasn't like this. My standard Xbox Series X controller isn't like this. What gives? Is there a way I can ASSURE that I get one without stick drift? This is ridiculous.

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    The Kerminater, Jun 21, 2023
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  2. SykoJ8797 Win User

    Does every Elite Series 2 controller have mild stick drift by default? I've been through 4 brand new ones that all came with it.

    I'm on my second series 2 controller now (gave my kid the other one, it has some wear and tear) and so far the only issue I've had was a thumbstick unscrewing. Try to tighten it as you would a loose screw. Otherwise you could adjust the deadzones and where the center position is (in the config menu). Stick drift can be fixed by means of the app. Yet, I've not had this issue so I can only give you advice. Hope this helps.
  3. ngocphi Win User

    Does every Elite Series 2 controller have mild stick drift by default? I've been through 4 brand new ones that all came with it.

    If I were you wait for SEIL I think.March or.May is the release date

    Ir comes qirh swpable drumsticks in theory you should.be able to use the new magnetic thumbticks
  4. Geri M. Win User

    Does every Elite Series 2 controller have mild stick drift by default? I've been through 4 brand new ones that all came with it.

    Hi The Kerminater,,

    We appreciate you for bringing this up to Xbox Forum and we are sorry to hear that you’ve had so many issues with your Elite Series 2 controllers.

    There have been reports of widespread issues with the Elite Series 2 controller, stick drift is a common issue, including hardware issues and quality control issues. It seems that Microsoft has acknowledged these issues and is working on fixing them.

    There are multiple causes of stick drift, including damage or normal wear and tear. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find any information on how to assure that you get one without stick drift. You can try contacting Microsoft support for more information on this issue.

    To contact Microsoft support for help with your Elite Series 2 controller by visiting the Hardware & networking | Xbox Support

    You can also find a participating Best Buy Service Center for in-person support if you’re located in the United States.

    If you have other clarifications, you can get back to us by replying to this post.

    We will be glad to follow up and help you.



    Sincerely,



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  5. Geri M. Win User

    Does every Elite Series 2 controller have mild stick drift by default? I've been through 4 brand new ones that all came with it.

    Hi The Kerminater,



    We haven't heard from you for 72 hours, so we assume the issue has already been resolved. We will not monitor this thread going forward, so if you need further assistance, click this link to create a new thread to discuss these issues. Create a new question or start a discussion (microsoft.com)


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    Thank you for your understanding.



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  6. Blueheart14 Win User

    Elite controller stick drift

    The problem is not just the on elite 2 controllers its a issue with all controllers that use the PDP program because i have 3 afterglow controllers that have problems with joy stick drift i also have 2 power A controllers that have problems with joy stick
    drift as well and my brother has an elite 2 series controller that also has the same problem
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