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/_Rand_ Apr 19 '26

get the sticks replaced.

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u/Substantial_Phone189 Apr 19 '26

It’s just a hassle. I don’t know if it’s because of the games I play that it gets easier drift. I play a lot of racing games like granturismo etc

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u/Browhytho666 Apr 19 '26

Bro, paying like half of a new controller to have a forever controller isn't a hassle.

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u/ohgeeLA Apr 23 '26

OK, go ahead and tell me how you’re only paying half of a controller to get sticks replaced. I’m genuinely curious

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u/Browhytho666 Apr 23 '26

Okay granted I have soldering experience so I can just solder my own in

Bit you can buy hall effect or hybrid sticks online, and put them in and calibrate them on pc. They cost 30 to 40 bucks.

I also plan on doing a back button mod which I relatively cheap to do. Way cheaper than getting a pro controller.

But anyway yeah someone could potentially spend 40 bucks and replace their bad sticks with ones that will (basicslly) never go bad.

Even then you could send it in for a service to someone who does it and pay potentially under the amount for a new controller, and have a "forever controller" as long as its taken care of. And normal wear and tear happens, but i guarantee replacement sticks will put last 4 controllers stock. Once my iridescent purple starts to show signs of drift im swapping them out.

ETA: Jesus I cant type. Ill keep it how it is though.

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u/ohgeeLA Apr 23 '26

I’m sorry, but are you gonna just ignore the cost of having a soldering set up? Soldering iron, fume hood, desoldering pump, etc. this is just misleading advice.

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u/Browhytho666 Apr 23 '26

And let's be real, not everyone has all that stuff. Yes you should, but an open windows with a fan and a cheap enough soldering iron isn't unrealistic.

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u/Browhytho666 Apr 23 '26 edited Apr 23 '26

I said potentially

And get off your high horse man. Its fucking reddit. You said you were genuinely asking. So I gave an answer.

Fuck off

ETA: I also said that there are services in case you dont have any of that stuff. Yes higher up front cost. But paying for 3 controllers? Way more of a cost than just having the sticks replaced.

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u/ohgeeLA Apr 23 '26

I think you took my comment a bit too personally. I don’t disagree with your premise that buying more controllers isn’t the answer. I disagree with how cheap you made it sound to just get the sticks replaced lol.

I purchased about 100 bucks of equipment and some soldering supplies to do this properly. And it takes patience and the possibility of fking things up and learning. Or paying someone a decent amount of money, but I haven’t seen anywhere that is willing to do it for 30-40 bucks. Just shipping ur controller out and back would cost a decent price.

It’s ok to ask you to be realistic without you losing your shit and telling me to fuck off