Fixing or Maintaining the Left Stick for Nintendo Switch Pro Controller?

[@akilw.3360]

4:48 It's not white dust, it's salt from playing in solo q.

[@maxwellp7134]

LMAO!!🤣

[@aamd8485]

Oof

[@Evixyn]

Much truth is said in this comment and if that was me I would just stop playing for a couple of days or a week :3

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[@ccs8847]

thats not a virus at all@@egamephonegameparts9210

[@corbynsteen6794]

Don’t you love spending $70 on a controller that defects only two months after you buy it

[@zoinks9864]

Lol only if you don’t take care of your controller

[@alanzapreservationtheythem2861]

MemezzyStudio or if you use it at all.

[@IAm-zo1bo]

@@zoinks9864 don't start eith that shit not everyone has the same problems

[@sadkat6768]

Yaiba Games not even 24 hours for me

[@tf2oshaaa]

I got mine in February 2017 and it just started drifting recently

[@-yume-nikki-]

For how much you pay for these damn controllers... it’s ridiculous we have to deal with this. My ps4 controller hasn’t done this ever.

[@MeniscusKing]

Agreed. The fact that they continue to ignore that the problem exists makes it even worse. Nintendo used to be known for their quality and it has definitely slipped over the years

[@afromarco005]

true

[@meriotroid]

I have 5 pro controllers and none of them have ever had any problems

[@gdawgs101]

@@meriotroid You paid $400 for controllers? You know you can only use one at a time right?

[@gthemagicnumber9179]

@@gdawgs101 he probably has friends

[@BotanistJeff]

I'm pretty sure that the 'dust' is ground down plastic. That's also probably why it happens to the left stick more often since it tends to see more use.

[@gdawgs101]

I think it's sweat residue. I've had some of the same dust appear on my triggers after long smash sessions.

[@mageferago]

Yeah this happens to me too.

[@andregon4366]

@@gdawgs101 This didn't happen with any of my other controllers, if it was sweat residue all my controllers would have it. Also using metal sticks would make no difference at all.

[@gdawgs101]

@@andregon4366 if it was ground plastic, why would I have it on the face of my shoulder buttons then? It also only appears after long, tense smash sessions

[@andregon4366]

@@gdawgs101 I have no idea if we're talking about the same thing. What's happening in my case is consistent with OP description. I never had any sort of residue on the Switch controller shoulder buttons, XBox 360, Joycons, PS2, Wii, Dreamcast controllers or Wii U gamepad.

[@colesilva7732]

I, too have this issue. I appreciate you taking a second off your normal posting to help us out with this. Mine also holds down a tiny bit every once in a while in neutral

[@zucchini_flowers]

That's what mine does, holds down, but it is the wired pro, and it holds down A LOT

[@jackgamer6307]

When plastic wears down, it usually "releases" this white dust. If you ever used lego technic, then you should know what I'm talking about.

[@qinmakou9475]

Recommend amazing switch pro controller amzn.to/2CI9s5v

[@yourstruly5677]

qin makou wtf is that lmao

[@xanderslover21]

Or if you are a cuber

[@dkosmari]

1. Isopropyl alcohol. Don't use other kinds of alcohol, they'll likely melt the plastics away. 2. Silicone grease lubricant. Be careful with other lubricants, as they again can damage plastic. Just take the mechanical housing of the stick out, dunk it in alcohol, let it dry, then put in silicone grease with the help of a toothpick or something like that, to get it into the mechanism. That's how I fixed my malfunctioning Wii U gamepad sticks.

[@MajoraTheBard]

Would wd40 do?

[@dkosmari]

@@MajoraTheBard If you want to burn a hole through the plastic, yes. Most of WD40's magic is in dissolving rust and other stuff stuck into mechanisms. That will for sure destroy the plastic. Stick with isoprop alcohol to clean, silicone grease to lubricate.

[@MajoraTheBard]

@@dkosmari alright thank you for awnsering

[@alexosow]

@@MajoraTheBard This could've gone very bad

[@demonkey36]

@dkosmari - I'm guessing the silicone grease is serving the purpose of keeping the "dust" out also? or did you replace with the metal sticks? I clicked the Amazon link in the description but A) the result doesn't say it's for switch pro controllers (only PS and Xbox - not sure if that matters or if they're universal) and B) they're not currently available with no ETA. I was curious if, if you left the stock thumbsticks on, if more dust will just end up finding its way into the contacts, or if the silicone grease has kept your sticks working well. Thanks for the comment!

[@inline885]

Both of my pro controllers had this issue. I always take care of my property, so it’s disappointing to see Nintendo’s quality go so downhill in the Switch generation, especially when the cost for accessories is ridiculous.

[@charliechuckleberry5307]

@4:48 It's not white dust, It has been proven to be the black contact surface that scratches off from overuse. People and myself have taken the analog stick apart. There is a metal springy thing that moves over a black slate like surface thing. Since you often push forwards most of the time, you will notice most tons of scratches on the black slate from all directions, but significantly more in the forwards direction. Nintendo designed it to never scratch. Most of the time there is zero scratches, but once a single scratch starts, the surface gets rough and dusty (losing contact). Blowing/cleaning/lubricating removes the dust and makes it work again. Once the black slate is scratched, it has a rougher surface and becomes easily scratched again and dusty faster/easier. You can only clean or remove the dust so many times till you have to completely replace the analogy stick, because the black slate becomes destroyed beyond repair.

[@the_legendary_fire]

I'm not sure this is the issue because when I put very small amounts of water into the right stick it's able to fix the issue

[@charliechuckleberry5307]

@@the_legendary_fire Cleaning the controller always helps, but pouring water on it is never recommended. A little high pressure air seems to do the same job. However, this fix never lasts long; because it ignores the root problem.

[@xKabutey]

I’ve have that exact issue. I got a new controller to keep on playing Splatoon 2. It’s pretty annoying when you try jumping over a gap but you fall into the void instead.

[@aamd8485]

Or when it pushes you into a ROLLER

[@IAm-zo1bo]

Did it drift

[@demiurge7676]

Same here dude. Exactly 1 day ago

[@JohnvanCapel]

The white dust is from plastic wearing down over time. What happens is that the sticks are made from a softer plastic than the casing, and there's a hard edge where the stick touches the casing so the stick grinds down over time and the dust enters the internals. Luckily, the plastic dust doesn't cause any *permanent* damage unlike with the JoyCon (which use a smaller but more fragile electrical component since there's less room), but if enough builds up it may become necessary to take your controller apart to clean it. My worry with the metal sticks is, unless you get ones made of very smooth metal it may just reverse the problem - instead of the casing wearing down the stick, the stick will wear down the casing and cause the same issue with a much harder kind of dust. That could cause actual damage to your controller, so if you do decide to mod your Pro Controller with metal sticks you shouldn't cheap out on them.

[@0therea291]

Then: blow on the cartridge Now: blow on the stick

[@NarutoUzumaski]

Next: suck the Stick

[@tman4802]

Like what how will hat do anything

[@NarutoUzumaski]

@@tman4802 it actually works for me no cap

[@VeemonZ2]

yeah! I blow on the stick sometimes, it's a temporary solution (maybe every 2 or 3 days) but it works.

[@ledgedemon]

AND I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD WHITE DUST ON SPECIFICALLY THE LEFT STICK

[@Paoloti4063]

Same XD

[@joshowens1269]

mine has cocaine in it too XD

[@thepinkwitch8379]

I just bought a new pro controller recently and the left stick broke after a week! Nintendo really needs to fix this problem and give people refunds and it's not that I don't take care of my controllers, I just think it's annoying how Nintendo just let's this pass!

[@toasternfriends3329]

Agreed. They addressed the same (or similar) issue with the Joycons *AFTER* a class action lawsuit was filed against them. The same thing needs to happen with the Pro controller, this is completely unacceptable.

[@xTechDeath]

Just got mine from amazon, stick drift right out of the fuckin box. Why does all Nintendo stuff feel like such a piece of shit. The dock barely even holds my switch in place lol

[@Lily-ow5wm]

9 months later and still nothing’s fixed🙄

[@MegAmi24]

Blowing on a video game device to fix it? Sounds familiar.

[@chaoscontroller316]

A Nintendo classic

[@ChaosX923]

For me I had to blow on my DS on the right button.

[@PowerFurr]

*cough cough* 3DS Game cartridges *cough*

[@Matanumi]

No fuckin way! This worked for me as well!

[@Justuas]

It worked for me on PSone

[@SamTehSquirrel]

I have just unresponsiveness with my left joycon stick but I just wiggle it around violently and it fixes it for a while. It is so stupid, especially since that was at most 100 hours into joycon use, and my Xbox 1 s controller which I’ve used for at least 600 hours on rocket league on my pc over the last year and I had no issues at all. Just why nintendo? They are so damn expensive it isn’t that hard to do it right!

[@SheepinSpace]

I have the same problem with the switch lite I'm really hoping that it's just a bit of grime, but I've only had it for two weeks, if it is properly malfunctioning I'm going to be so annoyed since it was a gift. This issue should have been sorted out after the launch, not three years down the line with a follow up lawsuit that Nintendo have tried to dismiss.

[@thomasbastiaansen3624]

3:13 that voicecrack tho

[@CEO_of_gaming]

cAsE

[@blueststar4u]

Ma mayne

[@Enzo_Artz]

3:15

[@davidacosta193]

CaSe

[@findyournexus]

Dude I replayed it so many times...worth the price of admission, for sure. 👌🏾

[@DisneyTLK110]

To clean your left control stick, disassemble the controller and remove the stick cap to completely expose the "stick box", use compressed air to blow out any dust or debris. This should take care of your problems, but feel free to spray just a little bit of compatible grease in there, just a tiny bit though.

[@wuh-huw9950]

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Reggie is retiring

[@Leahs-tj8gn]

Is your body ready?

[@fortifiedwithwhattheworldw9953]

Is he taking Mother 3 with him?!

[@igotdarkaether4813]

Who’s reggie?

[@Washedbog-]

@@igotdarkaether4813 Find out next time on dragon ball Z

[@igotdarkaether4813]

@@Washedbog- k

[@santiagoreyes7856]

I was laughing my ass off when I blew on mine and it actually fixed the issue. Thank you so much.

[@chodester7808]

Same i just blew on mine and it stopped making a squeaky noise and im just there like 😐

[@haruboonchuy8872]

@@chodester7808 like surprise shauty

[@squilliam0909]

The “dust” is the stick grinding against the rims of the con cavity for the sticks. Using an old toothbrush helps clean it off

[@scrustle]

I haven't had this problem as far as I can tell, but I do get the dust. Nintendo's hardware has really taken a noticeable dip in quality this generation. Loads of stories about controllers acting up, warping and cracking consoles, etc. Really hope this isn't the new normal.

[@Michael-590]

Thankfully, I haven’t encountered the console warping issue.

[@SuperZombieBros]

For me it started all the way back with the Wii Nunchuck.

[@danytalksmusic]

This generation? They haven't had a good controller since SNES lol

[@AJMegaScizor]

@@danytalksmusic What?

[@Welshey]

I haven’t had any issues with my controller. I can feel the frustration of people who DO have this issue. Hopefully this issue gets resolved ASAP!

[@Lulzigi]

I've never clicked on a video so fast! Thank you! I keep having this exact issue with my pro controller! I've sent it to Nintendo 3 times for this very same problem! Question: I couldn't find the specific brand of cleaner that you have in the video. Is "WD-40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray" basically the same thing?

[@cami7026]

I have the same problem, just with the controllers that come with the switch

[@Lulzigi]

@@cami7026 I've had this problem with my Joycons, but it's mechanically a little different with them. Joycon sticks are made out of fairly cheap (not good quality) materials and you can find (and easily install) replacement joycon sticks on amazon for as little as $10. @SpawnWaveMedia has a great tutorial on that.

[@kanjige]

This has actually happened to my joycons, not allowing me to fully input vertical movements

[@jeanluisalberts9322]

Same here with my left Joycon.

[@BasementCorvid]

Same

[@alexmcnamara7195]

The left stick is the reason why I'm not top 500

[@nayuki-rn]

My left stick drifts all the time so that my Inkling walks towards the screen by herself

[@sloopytod9422]

Same

[@cap5macca5jack5]

my old new had a problem, my second does what yours does or the stick gets stuck

[@Joka.-]

YOU FEEL MY PAIN AS WELL because some days the controller works perfectly fine FLAWLESS but this problem is enough to make you thro yo pro controller through your fucking smart tv

[@davidwang1637]

Is it a joycon or pro controller?

[@MoonyTheBat]

0:32 :o It me Also as someone who tried metal sticks on my Splatoon 2 controller, I definitely do *not* recommend them. The white dust that a lot of players get is the stick grinding away from friction against the controller shell. Like Dude, I theorized that it was the plastic dust that caused the left stick issue, so I set out to find a solution. I'm currently on my 3rd Pro controller and have tried PS4 sticks, Wii U sticks (because this wasn't a problem on the Wii U), using scotch tape, and metal sticks to hopefully solve this issue. I don't know about Dude's controller (because it looks like it's custom and possibly made out of a different plastic than the default pro controllers) but when I tried the metal sticks out on my Splatoon 2 controller, after about a week of using them I realized that it just reversed the problem. Rather than the controller shell grinding away the stick, the metal sticks were grinding away the controller shell (which btw, is harder to replace, maybe even irreplaceable if you have the Splatoon 2 controller). You can take the risk if you want to, but again I don't recommend it. I do believe I've found a solution of sorts. What I've done is I bought a roll of low-friction tape and applied it to the stem of the sticks, where they contact the controller's shell. I've been using them like this for a few weeks now and they've been working super well, but I'm still testing how durable they are before I reach a conclusion.

[@TorchesUponStars]

Status update?

[@warioscousin]

Iron Heart! He died 😐

[@MoonyTheBat]

@@TorchesUponStars Oh lmao didn't see this The tape works perfectly fine, my sticks haven't drifted/malfunctioned since I've been using it. I just have to replace the tape every few months or so. And since I just have to replace a tiny strip of tape every 2-3 months, I have a long... long time before I have to buy a new roll.

[@CerberusDarkone]

I've had this issue with my Pro Controller. I feel like Nintendo used the wrong plastic for the Controller cover. Transparent plastic is known to be less durable than solid, which is why the control stick seems to grind away at it creating the white dust. Some people will say your too forceful with the stick, don't grind so much, but I don't think this is the case. What I did to fix this problem was to take the Controller apart (not easy) take the stick cap off and put a vacuum hose over the mechanism then put everything back together. Making sure the stick caps are the right way round (they have a centred position). My left stick now works perfectly just like brand new and has been for several months. Although I can see having to repeat this process again in the future.

[@oreo1749]

Wait so you could just get a solid version of the controller and it won't happen?

[@marko2414]

Dude just saved my controllers life 😂

[@Bumble_gum]

You have to send your controller into Nintendo. I haven't been able to fully fix any of my controllers with anything other than doing that. It takes two weeks but it's free. I've had to do it 6 times among my 2 pairs of Joy-con and my Pro.

[@imarrams511]

I have a question...Can I send the Pro controller without the guarantees paper or how that works?

[@Midas526]

How do you get it for free? Warranty I presume? Mine have always had warranty expired so I’ve had to pay a bit - way less than the cost of a new controller, but, yeah.

[@PerfectDarkly]

@@Midas526 Yeah, if your system/controller/accessory is still under 1-year warranty, just punching the serial number into an online repair ticket should be enough for them to email you a free shipping label with instructions on how to package and send it. If you don't have the serial number, I think you can still prove the date of purchase with the receipt (dunno if they ask you to text or email a picture or what, though)

[@karaokeworldwide381]

Thank you! Saved my Switch Pro controller and an Xbox controller that’s been giving me trouble for months!

[@gyno6092]

This is also the case with my controller. I thought I gotta buy a new one! Thanks dude ❤️ At least it could last longer when I try this

[@Shaun-fj7rx]

Send it in to Nintendo, they are aware of this issue, they sent me a new one

[@gyno6092]

Shaun I will try this, thanks!

[@basara2102]

To increase the effectiveness of the blowing method, use a straw. I watched a video where a guy blew into a bendy straw to get the hard to reach dust out of there, I tried it myself, and it worked. It also worked for several people in the comments section of that video.

[@ssl3546]

There are two basic issues you can have. One is "drift" where your controller thinks you are slightly pushing the controller in one direction. You can see this in a game like Mario Odyssey - where the game requires you not touch the stick to warp to a flag. If you can't easily warp to a flag this is your problem. It can be corrected by calibrating from the Switch menu. The other is physical crap in the control stick and this is because Nintendo used sticks that support the "push down on the stick" function. You should first try contact cleaner which you can buy at a hardware store or on Amazon. It's a spray bottle of liquid that squirts out (like WD-40, BUT DO NOT USE WD-40) and washes away whatever crap is in there. It is likely to work so try that before going further. You can also buy replacement sticks and de-solder and re-solder a new stick in the controller, there are instructions to do this online. It costs about $5 for the part. Buying a new controller altogether is not the cost-effective solution.

[@theworldsbroken]

Man you are the real MVP for making this video! My controller is working normally again for the moment thanks a lot

[@Sorapie]

Remember to wash and dry your hands and dust off any sediment on your controller and joysticks before gaming!

[@BakedKipling]

Did this and mine still broke about 200hrs on it

[@Jjkielm]

Picked this controller up in late 2020.. Good to see that this is STILL a problem..

[@BronyEd]

Never had this problem on the Pro controller but my JOYCONS. BOI I've gone through three

[@Shaprite]

I haven't had a problem with this until now in Splatoon 3.

[@nickydubz7]

4:25 I like the granite countertops my DUDE XD

[@qinmakou9475]

Recommend amazing switch pro controller amzn.to/2CI9s5v

[@zucchini_flowers]

Mmm I love me some shady links

[@Aishiki1029]

What's creepy is I have that exact same style granite counters in my house

[@nin52]

THANK YOU!! Blowing directly into the stick fixed my issue!! I was scared of doing so because, well, spit, but this was well worth it. Thanks dude!

[@aamd8485]

2:58 DUDE' asmr is so good 😂

[@maxyoutubechannel]

Thank you so much dude! My controller works perfectly fine now thanks to your method! 👊

[@ricardoreed1839]

Pros: dust is my issue Cons: I’m not old enough to just buy a controller

[@inshallah4280]

Very late but had a wired controller with drift. I took off the stick and tried blowing in the sensor and it worked! Thought it wouldn’t but very happy to revive an old controller thank you❤

[@justjay9995]

Yeah my drifts to the left and it heavily interferes with me playing Smash

[@Mister_Soyuz_on_YT]

Very annoying as it is.

[@ethanliang72]

Same but it keeps making me dynamax on Pokemon

[@keashel566]

Same

[@theals9605]

Woah! The blowing actually does quite a bit! It started working again for like a day, and whenever I keep on doing it it fixes it for a while! Thanks so much!

[@PhoenixAkaMilo]

3:00 Nintendo DS cartridge Flashbacks :D

[@akilw.3360]

More like N64

[@PhoenixAkaMilo]

@@akilw.3360 propably, I didnt have one tho ^^

[@akilw.3360]

@@PhoenixAkaMilo you missed out, all you had to do to fix any game was blow in the console and blow in the cartridge.

[@davidwang1637]

People don't blow DS cartridge, there's no hole in it.

[@lime2779]

I would blow into the slot where you put the game in

[@yum-e7246]

My left joystick has been drifting for a whole year and all it took to fix it was to blow on it. Wow. Thank you so much! 🤟

[@vortexlisa]

The metal sticks you linked to don't mention being compatible with Switch pro controller s:

[@team1gamerguy]

Finally someone who actually gets this problem I thought this was regular once I was playing fortnite but I now realize it was not thank you so much for helping me out with this controller I don't know what I would do without this video

[@JM-us3fr]

I've definitely had that issue. The way to fix it is to calibrate it, but DON'T follow their instructions. You want to slightly exaggerate the problem when calibrating (but not too much), and it fixes it like magic.

[@JM-us3fr]

Really guys, try it

[@jojosiwa420]

BRO IT WONT EVEN LET ME DO THE CALIBRATING THING MY JOYSTICKS DONT WORK I GOT MY CONTROLLER LIKE 4 DAYS AGO😢

[@gdawgs101]

I must just be lucky. My pro controller is a year and a half old at this point with fairly heavy use, and I've had no issues

[@smudgybard8983]

gdawgs101 you’re a rare breed

[@joeyrosenbaum6893]

Same

[@thatwaver8309]

@Antob N. Pro trust I bought two setts of joycons they all have drift but tbh on my pro controller after 4 months of use it started drifting too

[@janokoller1803]

Think you so much i was about to buy a new controller but then i searched for analog stick problem so i found your video

[@mannx2_495]

*3:06** INTENSIFIES*

[@BLamb]

Oh my gosh! Before, the L stick wasn’t making complete circles on the Calibrate Control Sticks test at first. But after blowing into the control stick, it made full complete circles and worked like a charm! Thank you!

[@tevzvelkavrh596]

Oh yes just bought a pro controller 2 days ago and it started to drift its almost nothing but im scared its gonna get worse

[@thewikiddreamer]

YES! Finally coverage about this!

[@kingfirestorm4047]

The same thig hapend to the joycons they drifts all the time and make me nervous 😥

[@Mookie12911]

The joycons are notorious for breaking really easy. They don't last long at all. Stick drift plagues them

[@frontierwingsix5196]

This is a known issue for ps4 controller's too. It's especially prevalent in Call of Duty games where your sprint will continuously cancel itself upon initiating it.

[@DeeBeeCooper]

Boi i used an vacuum cleaner and it got fixed right away

[@ericaselby1285]

Yay!!! My son just blew on his left pro controller stick after complaining about it for months and it fixed it!!! Thank you!

[@zach4255]

WOW! I just got my pro controller last week and once I tried to move in splatoon 2 it only moved half speed

[@pencilcheck]

I took off and replace my pro controller casing before, I noticed that this problem happens immediately I put the shell back on. The problem is that the mold circle is too small, if you took the front casing off, the stick can circle around very very far and it will not have any issues described in the video. So I would say the quickest way is to find a grinder and grind the circle bigger for the front casing

[@Brick_Eater_]

My stick is so f*cked up that when I tilt it right, it registers that I tilted it left.

[@varjokissa6985]

Omg, blowing into left stick actually help to my problem, thanks!

[@opensauce04]

0 views, 6 likes, and 3 comments *S I C K*

[@yasink331]

Probably that each is downloaded at different times, and at those different times, the view, comment and like numbers have changed but the others at gmt redownloaded

[@yasink331]

*aren't

[@Shaun-fj7rx]

Quality content right here!

[@fillertext7728]

O mode

[@theninjustice138]

Omg I love you man. The blowing technique worked like a charm! Much love chief! ❤️

[@imaginemunchkin9573]

This is a PSA to stop letting your inkling/octolings walk around freely on your screen without moving the left stick

[@rybel461]

I’m glad someone finally made a video on this, I thought I was the only one that had this problem

[@theawsomeguy105]

I've had a 3ds for 5 years and no controller problems, but I've had a switch for 3/4 of a year and it's already drifting on my sticks

[@tdog8600]

There is a difference between analog sticks and circle pads.

[@masterkensu8221]

WHHHHHAAAAAAAAT it actually worked when i just 💨 like 10x the circle test was PERFECT thanks for saving my Money pal may Allah offer you some happiness in your whole life 💛🤗

[@Lordxzamasu]

I literally wasted 70 dollars on this controller it better not f up

[@MagneticSSBM]

@Tenacious Ferocity bruh pro controller for smash is trash!!

[@wave3211]

GameCube controllers don’t make you better.

[@MagneticSSBM]

@@wave3211 for smash yes

[@lexplorateurdelespacecomme3883]

Offender maybe game cube controller is better, but pro controller is great stfu

[@xyliahvortex661]

@Tenacious Ferocity Try changing the stick sensitivity to high

[@thomasbastiaansen3624]

Yeet

[@smudgybard8983]

Thomas Bastiaansen ...

[@ruii4635]

The blowing thing worked for me! Ur the best dude. U just earned a new sub today!

[@mustard8148]

Same like a minute ago i just fixed this

[@pumajlr]

If every time you have hardware problems you but another controller, YOU are the one helping this things happen.

[@Jenoblade]

I'm so glad you made this video, when this happened to my first pro controller last year, I couldn't find anything when trying to search for this problem and I was even blowing into the stick every now and then as a temporary fix. It was so frustrating and in the end I just bought another controller. I may have to buy some of that spray just in case it happens again!

[@Jenoblade]

As for the dust, I try not to let it accumulate, as soon as I see even a bit of it, I clean it off now

[@siimad2988]

man! you just fixed my controller, big up to you mate 🙏🙏🙏

[@charleseliasfarah]

Bursted out of laugh when the blowing technique actually fixed my controller hahaha, thank you so much!!

[@def6078]

Holy shit thank you dude - I'd noticed some mild symptoms of the dreaded drift, but a couple of blows as prescribed COMPLETELY fixed it. You just saved me £60!

[@John6-40]

Fantastic video! I bought a Pro Controller around the time this video was made and experienced this exact issue 2 weeks later. It's been collecting dust until now. I blew into it and suddenly it's working fine! Sadly, I think your right about "dust" being the culprit and it seems the analog stick's material creates it's own "dust". I'll have to check out these metal do-hickeys because I honestly can't be shelling out another $60 for what seems to be defective controllers.

[@marsshhman]

I’ve only had mine for a day and it happens to me

[@tommisabre666]

Pushed the left stick forward and blew into the openings, it made a difference. Tried electric cleaning spray also, and it worked better. Gonna try to open it up and clean it properly. Thanks for the tips!

[@Angel..L]

I noticed this happen just recently. Currently I'm trying to take apart the pro controller. This problem is really annoying! Thx dude

[@XBQV0]

I’m gojng to try those metal joysticks, can’t wait for your vid on how to apply it!

[@bleakexpert9160]

I blew on the stick and it started working so thank you so much for the help

[@anderrru]

Bleak Expert you want to be careful blowing on the stick it could corrode the circuits instead use compressed air

[@zondo4822]

I have this issue with my switch lite, left stick, and it’s when I go down it slows. (Sword and shield edition) (edit) THANK U THIS WORKED.

[@ChrisLavallee2]

Wow, thank you!! totally worked... I used the vacuum first then the straw and boom, good as new.

[@switch_gamer1282]

I watched this video all the way through and as I was testing out all the methods, There was nothing wrong with it but even after I did all of these steps, my controller still didn't wanna work properly. I play a lot of 3d games like Splatoon, Fall Guys, and Fortnite on my switch. I have no idea what the problem is with my controller but maybe I will figure out what is wrong with it. This video was helpful but it didn't help my controller. Anyway your videos are amazing. Keep it up!!

[@ToxicPea]

This happened to me for my controller but when pushing right. The blowing technique worked thankfully.

[@xRymerx]

Thanks man. Glad I watched this before buying a new one.

[@jdreid323]

I'm surprised , after I blew on it I never had this problem again and the results were instant. I don't know how but thanks.

[@sdani.]

I put a weight pushing the stick foward for hours and it helped a lot

[@300IQPrower]

2.5 years later this is still a thing. I aspire to Nintendo’s ability to not give a shit about anyone but themselves.

[@ShreddedBaron]

Bruh just happened to me, playing Doom eternal didn't help either

[@JustJacob01]

I can't believe blowing on the control stick actually worked.i really need to start dusting my stuff more often. Thanks!

[@MeniscusKing]

Thanks for bringing attention to this. I've had to replace 4 of them and now only use Power A's pro controller

[@berrybbenson]

I’ve been needing this video for some time

[@asbinder8]

Had this very problem. Used compressed air. Nothing. Watched the video. Went to the hardware store today and bought a can of CRC QD Electronic Cleaner, came home and took the controller apart, shielded the corner with the left stick from the rest of the controller with a folded paper towel, sprayed carefully, reassembled, and it's perfect. Pretty cool.

[@rabbitouse]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! especially that you recommended blowing at the controllers first. I am one of those luckier people who got it fixed just by blowing to it.hooyay