How to Fix a PS5 Controller That Twitches?

Gaming April 24, 2023

1. Reset your DualSense controller

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2. Change the Deadzone’s Limits

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3. The Dualsense Controller’s Software Needs to Be Updated

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4. Lift Your Thumbsticks and Turn Them

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5. Reset your DualSense Controller

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6. Ask Sony to Replace Your DualSense Controller

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