Xbox controller drifting on windows, but it is NOT the controller.

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It sounds like you may be experiencing controller drift, which is a common issue with gaming controllers where the analog sticks register movement even when they are not being physically moved. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including wear and tear on the analog sticks, accumulation of dust and debris, or a hardware malfunction.

If the issue is not with the physical controller but instead with your computer's calibration, you could try recalibrating the controller in Windows. To do this, follow these steps:

Open the Control Panel

Go to Devices and Printers

Right-click on Xbox Wireless Controller and select Game Controller Settings

Click on Properties

Click on Settings

Click on Calibrate and follow the on-screen instructions to recalibrate the controller.

The joystick has a 90-day warranty, microsoft does not carry out out-of-date repairs.

If it is within the deadline, request the repair:

it is necessary to register the product on the microsoft website and open a work order.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/devices

if you have any questions, follow this link:

https://support.xbox.com/en-us/help/hardware-ne...

That is strange. I've only ever had stick drift on my old 360 controllers. I don't know if the standard Xbox one controllers have it, but the Xbox Elite controller sticks can be adjusted to have dead zones to avoid drift. Check in the Xbox Accessories
app if you can adjust it for normal controllers.

Have my elite controller set up and still drifts. Can't do standard controller. Did notice they drift worse on any COD.

I just got a Xbox controller for Christmas. And as soon as I connected it to my Xbox it had drift on the right joystick. I opened the controller right from the box and didn’t get any dust of anything like that near it but still it drifts. I wanted a new Xbox controller because my old controller had drift. Crazy how out of the box it already has drift.

Hey there.

Not quite understanding what you mean by centerpoint. Is the controller drifting up? For steps on drifting controllers, check out our

Xbox One Controller Troubleshooter. Unfortunately for drifting issues, the controller would need to be repaired or replaced depending on your warranty status.

Hi 사스카,

Thanks for reaching out to us in the forums for this issue with your Xbox 360 controller and your PC. As our Ambassadors have stated, it would be best to troubleshoot this issue directly, or perhaps seek a replacement controller if necessary. Here are a
few support articles that I recommend for troubleshooting purposes to see if you're able to stop the stick drift:

How to set up an Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

How to calibrate your Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

Troubleshoot your Xbox 360 controller for Windows

Give the troubleshooting a try and let us know the results.

I hope that this helps you out!