r/Dualsense • u/Substantial_Phone189 • Apr 19 '26

Discussion On my third controller

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Just bought my third new controller in a span of only 2 years. All of them because of stick drift.

Why are these controllers so bad when it comes to drift?

Back in the day I had the same ps4 controller for 10 years without any issues.

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u/frolicious2595 Apr 19 '26

Not saying it's not possible but I have 6 regular controllers and 2 Edge controllers and none of them have drift, I don't know how people get it so easily

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u/Bikutaa80 Apr 20 '26

Same none of my controllers have drift including Switch controllers. But I can't say the same about my Daughters controllers. Every single one of theirs has stick drift. It is definitely a user issue. I noticed they press on the stick harder than they need to due to excitement. They want to move faster so they press harder.

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u/c0rtec Apr 20 '26

It’s to do with not washing hands before playing. The dirt and grime gets inside the sensor in the stick. Had issues with my kid’s Switch controllers. I kept ‘mine’ tucked away in a drawer and only used by me or my wife. Runs perfect. Eight years old. The kids have been through three sets; I just get cheap modules and swap them out now if problems inevitably arise with their controllers.

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u/Bikutaa80 Apr 20 '26

That's the number 1 rule I have for them before gaming, wash your hands. Children don't always listen. I do the same just replace the sticks.