How To Fix Xbox One Controller Joystick Drift Without Taking It Apart

Start by getting some electrical contact cleaner and spraying it in the sides of the gimbal then spray it out with an air compressor or canned air whatever.

How to fix xbox one controller joystick drift without taking it apart. But this is the 20th anniversary edition controller. Press and hold the power button on your xbox one console for 10 seconds. I get it occasionally on my left thumbstick and i fix it by prizing off the plastic piece on side of the controller grip exposing the space between the circuit board and the shell and blasting some canned air at the mechanism to clean it. Drift on right joystick without visible fix. One simply replace the controller because it won t go away on it s own.

The actual one not the knockoff sony released sometime later that doesn t have the unique touchpad design so naturally i would very much like to fix this controller. This is a full left input though as i ve gone into a game with this malfunction and it would. When this happens you have 2 options. Currently the right joystick is consistently registering a left input while at center. I am so sick and tired of every xbox one controller that i buy starts drifting up.

If you are having issues with analog drift or other joystick issu. Simple instructions how to fix broken stock xbox wireless controller thumb sticks with one simple tool and no opening the case. Hold down on the directional pad d pad and plug the larger side of the usb cable into the xbox one console while still holding down. Eventually every controller starts to drift and most after 2 months of playing. Normally i d just throw the faulty controller away and buy a new one.

Power the xbox one console on. Xbox one controller joystick drift fix. Move them around a bit as you do so but make sure to not do it constantly as it can damage the controller if used too much. I have been a loyal xbox player for over 10 years. Turn it off first of course then use the air tube to blow at the bottom of your analog sticks.

I own three xbox one s and have spent many hours fighting with drifting controllers. Wait 5 minutes and then plug in your console. This video is a simple demonstration for how to fix your xbox 1 controller broken joystick. Please follow the provided instructions below to re calibrate your controller. Let it dry for a bit and test it again.