Xbox controller stick drift

ll WatchThis ll · Jul 29, 2016

So I'm having an issue where my right analog stick won't stop drifting upward but the analog isn't loose or anything. It almost seems like a technical issue. I'm not sure if there is a fix for this or if this issue has happened before?

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ROLLTIDEROLL87 · Jul 29, 2016

Microsoft please fix the controller stick drift please!!

Both sticks on my day one controller drift badly. The left stick on my new one drifts. I'm not gonna buy another Microsoft controller. I'll buy third party or switch to playstation. Tired of the nickle and dime crap!

brandiesel1 · Jul 29, 2016

Xbox Controller Stick Drift

Yea, it’s unfortunate but it happens. Maybe you play more than the average person? I’ve only had it happen to one 360 and one One controller and I play for 3 to 4 hours a night.

That picture is funny

DEF Frigate · Jul 30, 2016

There are fixes but I wouldn't trust them. If you are still under warranty you can send it in and (hopefully) get it back repaired. I have this problem with two of my controllers and my third is doing it on the left stick. The only permanent solution is
sending it in and I've heard even that isn't permanent.

{Parity} · Jul 30, 2016

If it isn't under warranty I would suggest just purchasing a new one it is faster and if it don'w work for some reason you can always take it back and exchange it.

marknocturnal · Jul 31, 2016

What is the warranty period for a controller? I purchased mine last Black Friday directly from the Microsoft Store online.

{Parity} · Jul 31, 2016

The typical warranty period of accessories is 90 days although some locales may have different laws requiring different warranty lengths.

ChiefJoboo · Oct 31, 2018

The warranty for accessories is 90 days. If it is damaged through normal use during that period, you could take it back to the point of purchase and get a new one.

The issue is that controllers wear out. The xbox 360 ones wore out a lot faster than my xbox one, ones - typically lasting 2, 3 or 4 more months. I've only had to replace one (the 1st gen one) and another is working fine for the past ~year.

Unfortunately that causes this is weakened springs and it's advised to buy a new one if you encounter this "stick drift."

ruger280

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.

Darkhawk Ninja

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.

WUIJIBOBO

Unfortunately stick drift is something that happens to almost every controller with analogue sticks after some time. I feel like the fact that a lot of games require you to click in the sticks for in-game actions has resulted in stick drift becoming more
common more quickly in these last two generations of consoles. I've had to replace a few controllers on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One because of stick drift. As Dazza said, you can fix the controllers, but that requires taking them apart and doing some soldering.
Quickest and simplest solution is getting another controller, which really sucks because they're not cheap.

jfrawls

I have two controllers BOTH with drift issues. The one left thumb-stick drifts upwards and the other one has a right thumb-stick drift issue that drifts upward.

Like what the heck am I suppose to do. #SMH

lilbak82

Sounds like stick drift on your controller.

Xbox controller stick drift