It’s normal for the sticks on your PlayStation controller to move by themselves. Stick-drive controllers seem to move on their own, like when you open the map in Warzone or when your character walks on its own.
There are a number of ways to fix stick drift, which is good news. You can try resetting the control. In this article, we will show you how to fix the stick drift on your DualShock or DualSense joystick on your own.
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What Is PS5 Controller Drift?
Let’s get right to the question and ask, “What is PS5 Controller Drift?” You need to know how the PS5 Controller is set up before you can answer. If you know anything about the history of PlayStation devices, you might know that each thumb has two Joy Sticks.
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Because of this, we also call them “Thumb Sticks.” The important thing about these Sticks is that they are analog. Most buttons are digital (ON or OFF), while these are analog. If we look more closely, we can see that the PS5 controller’s Analog Sticks are made up of two potentiometers (for the X and Y axes) and a button (which is pressed when the Stick is pushed).
Back to the question of what PS5 Controller Drift is, it’s when the PS5 Console senses movement from the controller’s Analog Sticks even when the player isn’t touching the Analog Sticks or the DualSense Controller.
This will make your game character move on the screen without your help, or a car will move on its own, or something similar will happen where something on the screen moves or does something on its own.
What Causes the PS5 Controller to Sway?
Now that we know what “Controller Drift” means in PS5, let’s look at what causes it. These causes are the most common. Here are some reasons why your computer is telling you that it is not secure:
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Date and Time are Wrong
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Browser Cookie or Cache Errors
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You can fix the problem by removing all of the cookies from your computer.
How to Fix a PS5 Controller That Twitches?
1. Reset your DualSense controller
If you do this, your controller will be disconnected from your PS5 and then reconnected with the usual settings. This could sometimes stop movement.
Make sure your PS5 is turned off first. Next, press and hold for 5 seconds the tiny button on the back of your DualSense joystick with a paperclip or a tool for removing SIM cards. Then, turn on your console again and connect the controller.
2. Change the Deadzone’s Limits
Even though this isn’t a real fix, it gets around the problem. This depends a lot more on who is playing the game. If your controller is drifting, you can change the amount of what goes into it. This keeps it from moving far enough to show that it is drifting.
There is no built-in setting on the Dualsense that lets you change the controller’s deadzone. So you will only be able to play games that have it. The Dualsense Edge however does have deadzone tuning.
3. The Dualsense Controller’s Software Needs to Be Updated
Even though it’s unlikely, sometimes drift happens because the driver software is too old. To update, connect the DualSense controller to the PS5 with a USB cable, then press the PlayStation button and open the Accessories menu.
Go to the section called “Software for Wireless Controller Devices.” Here you can check to see if your device has the latest version. If not, when you plug in your controller, the system will update it right away. From this screen, you can also change it by hand.
4. Lift Your Thumbsticks and Turn Them
If you play games for a long time that require you to use and click your thumbstick in the same way, it may start to move in that direction. One way to fix this is to slowly pull your thumbstick out of its case and turn it a few times before putting it back in. This should fix the drifting of your PS5 controller by putting the device back in the middle of the thumbstick.
5. Reset your DualSense Controller
Even though most problems with the PlayStation 5 controller are with the hardware, you should still check for and rule out any problems with the software. So, if none of the first three solutions worked, you should restart your DualSense controller. You’ll need a paper clip or a safety pin to do this.
First, make sure your device is turned off. Then, put the paperclip or safety pin carefully into the small hole on the back of your DualSense joystick and hold it there for five seconds. Try to use your controller again to see if the problem is gone after you’ve reset it.
6. Ask Sony to Replace Your DualSense Controller
If you have proof of purchase and your DualSense controller is still under warranty, you should be able to send it back to Sony and get a free replacement. But this is the nuclear option, so you only do it if you have no other choice.
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It’s not too hard to figure out how to return something. You just need to go to the Fix and Replace page on PlayStation.com and start your return from there. On that page, you can also find out when a replacement is coming and watch the return.
Conclusion
If none of these work, you may need to call Sony to get it fixed or replaced. Your DualSense PS5 controller will be protected for a year in the UK. As long as you have proof that you bought the controller and didn’t break it yourself, you should be able to get a new one.
