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There are a few different options you can try to fix PS5 controller drift, so we recommend working through these steps and see if you notice any improvement.<\/p>\n
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Ensure your console and controller are up to date<\/strong> (yes, your controller gets software updates too now). This should be done automatically, but you can easily check for updates in the settings menu. Then just plug in the controller via the charging cable to your console to install.<\/li>\n
You can always reset your controller\u00a0<\/strong>if that doesn\u2019t work. Use a long, thin tool such as a paper clip then place it in the small hole in the back of the DualSense and hold for five seconds. However, you\u2019ll have to reconnect your controller to the PS5 via the USB again afterwards.<\/li>\n
Try reducing the Trigger Effect Intensity<\/strong> in the controller settings menu.<\/li>\n
Turn the Bluetooth connection off and on again<\/strong> in the controller settings menu.<\/li>\n
Adjust the Input Threshold<\/strong> within game settings. Also known as the Deadzone, this is the area where the thumbstick does not register movement and can completely eradicate light drift. However, this is only found within the settings of certain games, such as the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 settings<\/a>.<\/li>\n
Clean your DualSense controller<\/strong> with a fresh cloth and a dab of isopropyl alcohol cleaner \u2013 particularly around the joystick base. Residue and dust under the joysticks can eventually impact the performance of your controller.<\/li>\n
Lifting and rotating your joysticks\u00a0<\/strong>can also help with the issue, helping re-centre the mechanism if you\u2019re often pointing your joystick in the same direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul> Another tip that has surfaced from Reddit<\/a> is a solution that seemingly has worked for many in the below thread, utilising a slow motion with the palm to rid any debris found within the controller sticks. While we can\u2019t vouch for it ourselves, the number of people claiming to have found this helpful over the past year makes it worth considering.<\/p>
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If you\u2019ve exhausted all the above options, then you may have no choice but to contact Sony for a repair or replacement. In the UK, your DualSense PS5 controller will be under warranty for 12 months, so as long as you have proof of purchase and have not damaged the controller yourself then you should be covered for a new one.<\/p>\n
You can head to the PlayStation Support<\/a>\u00a0page for more troubleshooting tips, or straight to PlayStation Repairs<\/a> to arrange fixes and replacements. You can find more information on PlayStation Repair and Replace Guarantee here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re not covered by warranty, you\u2019ll have to arrange for a repair yourself or perhaps even buy a new DualSense controller<\/a>. If this is becoming a regular problem you may want to consider investing in a PS5 Edge controller<\/a> which, while expensive, does have the option for interchangeable stick caps and custom dead zones.<\/p>