Controller Guides: Drift, Connection and Setup
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Short, practical guides for when a controller misbehaves. Each one starts with a measurement in the gamepad tester, so you fix the real problem and can see when it is gone.
How to Fix Stick Drift on Any Controller
Measure it first, then work from free fixes (calibration, cleaning, deadzone) to repair or replacement.
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Controller Not Detected? Fixes for PC, Mac and Phone
Why a browser or PC does not see your gamepad, and the checks that fix it in a few minutes.
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How to Test a PS5 Controller on PC
Connect a DualSense by USB or Bluetooth and check every button, both sticks, triggers and rumble.
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What next?
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The free gamepad tester shows every button, stick and trigger live, plus drift, vibration and polling rate.
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Guides and fixes
Fix stick drift, get a controller detected, test a PS5 controller on PC.
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