PS5 Controller Stick Drift Test: How to Check DualSense Drift Online

PS5 Controller Stick Drift Test: How to Check DualSense Drift Online

If your character moves on its own or your camera slowly drifts, your PS5 DualSense might have stick drift. Before you replace the controller, you should confirm the drift is real (and not a game setting).

👉 Run the PS5 Controller Test

This guide shows how to connect your DualSense to a computer and verify drift by watching the real-time X/Y stick values in your browser.

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What Is Stick Drift?

Stick drift is when an analog stick reports movement even when you are not touching it. It usually happens because:

• The stick sensor wears down over time
• Dust/particles get inside the stick module
• The center point calibration becomes unstable

The symptom is simple: the stick does not settle near 0.

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Step 1: Connect DualSense (USB Recommended)

For the most stable test, use USB first.

Connect via USB (best)

1. Plug the DualSense into your PC/Mac with a USB cable.
2. Press the PS button once.
3. Open the test page and press any controller button to activate detection.

Connect via Bluetooth (works, but may add delay)

1. Hold PS + Create until the light bar blinks.
2. Pair the controller in your system Bluetooth settings.
3. Open the test page and press any button.

👉 Open DualSense Drift Checker

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Step 2: Confirm Drift with Real-Time Stick Values

On the test page you will see:

• Left stick X/Y and a small position dot
• Right stick X/Y and a small position dot
• A deadzone threshold slider

How to test correctly

1. Put the controller on a flat surface.
2. Do not touch the sticks for 5–10 seconds.
3. Watch the X/Y values.

What you want to see: values close to 0 (tiny noise is normal).
Drift sign: values that keep moving or consistently exceed the deadzone threshold.

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Step 3: Use Deadzone to Separate “Noise” vs Real Drift

Deadzone is a small range near the center that game engines ignore to prevent tiny sensor noise from moving your character.

Quick rule of thumb

• If values regularly exceed 0.10–0.15 while untouched, drift is likely.
• If values are around 0.01–0.05, that is usually normal sensor noise.

On our page, adjust the deadzone until you can clearly tell whether the stick is stable.

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Common Issues (Not Drift)

“Buttons show as numbers”

That is normal. Browsers expose controller inputs as indices. Use the highlights to verify that each button responds.

“Controller not detected”

Try USB, press a button, and make sure you are using Chrome/Edge on desktop.

“My game still drifts but the test looks OK”

Check in-game settings:

• Stick deadzone (increase slightly)
• Aim acceleration / camera smoothing
• Controller profile overrides

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What You Can Do If You Confirm Drift

Start with low-risk steps:

1. Re-seat the stick: rotate the stick in full circles for 10–15 seconds.
2. Clean around the stick: compressed air around the stick base (do not spray liquid cleaners).
3. Increase in-game deadzone: a small increase can hide mild drift.
4. Warranty / repair: if drift is strong, repair or replace is often the real fix.

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Summary

Stick drift is easy to verify if you can see the stick values. Use our tool to confirm drift objectively:

✅ Test PS5 DualSense Stick Drift Now

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Next: Test Other Gear

• Gamepad / Controller Tester
• Click Speed Test (CPS/CPM)
• Mouse Test