How You Can Fix a Drifting Pro Controller Stick - Nintendo Switch

[@alfo2804]

*"Dread it... run from it... drift still arrives."*

[@yaboicaden200]

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[@hightiergamer5558]

DAWG NO BRO I HUST BOUGHT ONE MAN THIS SHIT SUCKS NINTEODONNEEDS TO BE SUED OVER THIS SHIT AGAIN MAN

[@tburrrg2502]

There’s a class action lawsuit right now for the controller drift issues.

[@bluefalcon3629]

The irony is that nintendo can't do anything about the drift because they would lose the lawsuit. So that lawsuit that properly brought it to their attention is the thing that is stopping them from taking action on it.

[@tburrrg2502]

Blue Falcon so true! They lose either way which sucks!

[@18PregnantAndProud]

i dont understand.. r u saying that by trying to fix the issue will make nintendo loses the lawsuit ?

[@BladetastersDelight]

x3100owner if they acknowledge there’s an issue by fixing it in future iterations they acknowledge there was an issue in older iterations lol

[@bern9642]

@@BladetastersDelight not true. Evidence shows they tried to fixed it in the switch lite.

[@jonathanwilson7949]

Wait. Pro controllers drift now too? Welp. I’m screwed now.

[@cmcm5878]

Like he said, any controler will get drift. It's not hard for dust & debris to get into your controller and under the sticks. I have some drift but that's because I don't keep my $60 controller clean enough and dust free. Just keep good care of your expensive controllers.

[@yobobby9]

A lot of smash players in my local scene are like on their like 3rd pro controller. Also the dpad is still bad

[@jeinnerabdel]

@@cmcm5878 I think this is related to the technology involved. None of the PS, Nintendo (previous gens) nor Xbox have had massive issues like this. It still happened, but it's not like 5 out of each 10 controllers had this issue like with the Switch

[@sirmel11]

Mine drifts but I play Smash and my friends think I was too rough with it. I've also dropped it a few times.

[@Gorlokk666]

@@jeinnerabdel This so much. There's been consoles and controllers in our house since NES days with smokers galore, and this controller drift has never happened to any of my other console controllers, where as my switch joy cons, pro controller, and wired third party controller have all had drifting issues.

[@boilerup92]

I just did this wow there was a lot of hair all over, so I’m glad I got it cleaned out. Also, the screwdriver size is PH00 in case anyone was wondering

[@p_p8269]

Thx

[@waveburner1254]

I have a PH0+. I don't know if that's the European version but if anyone here is wondering, that one works as well.

[@hadinasrallah8928]

found alot of hair on my sticks too how did you remove them? just with the compressed air?

[@supersquid0045]

Pro controller: exists Joy-Con Drift: I am Inevitable.

[@animegaminglifting]

My pro controller has been drifting so much, it’s incredibly frustrating.

[@orlandooo2112]

Ikr

[@oreooreo3404]

Ikr

[@xkemono7432]

Ikr

[@Smash67]

Ikr

[@dennisyoo15]

Ikr

[@LouieFromPikmin]

I just bought a pro controller thinking it wouldn’t drift nearly as easily as the Joy-Cons, and now you’re telling me it does?

[@oscaristheboss]

it drifts just as much as any other controller would. Controllers drift naturally

[@steel5897]

@@oscaristheboss No they don't, stop lying. My GC, Wii and Wii U controllers still work fine, my joycons and TWO Pro Controllers started drifting 1 year into use.

[@dabud8454]

No, the joycon drifts more easil. But the pro controller can still drift but not as easily as joycons.

[@anamarijaxx]

I bought a controller for 15 € and it doesn't drift

[@Myshora]

In the last 3 years two pair of Joy-con drifted after 1 year and a half, while my Pro Controller which I bought 3 months after Switch's released hasn't drifted any time. If your Pro Controller drifts it would be a normal controller drift like the Xbox and Playstation can have. it would drift just a little and can be fixed by deadzone unlike Joy-Con's drift with literally takes no movement as a full direction. Don't worry about your Pro Controller as much as with Joy-Cons, they use a different mechanism (that was also used on the Wii U)

[@Zenarctica]

This is an excellent how-to video, with thorough explanations throughout. I was able to mend my pro-controller following these instructions to the letter. It now works perfectly with no signs of drift. As an bonus, the controller is now as clean as be. You would be surprised how much dirt and hair get trapped inside electronics, especially if you're a pet owner. Thank you very much!

[@thebutterflylady4904]

Yes I have 2 cats and have had my pro controller for a year and I can see hair and dust in it. It has started drifting. I just need to get the right screw driver and cleaning gear and I’m going to try and clean it myself. I don’t like taking things apart but I will do my best. I don’t use my joycons much because it’s worse for them to drift. I love the pro con better. When I have cleaned it I’m going to put them away to avoid dust and debris when I’m not using it.

[@jjopification]

Yes, same here. It's flawless now. Only blowing air didn't fix it, but after applying some WD40 (the multifunction one), the issues just went away. I was a bit worried that I'd use the wrong spray, but the normal WD40 seems to be working fine with electronics as well (its even stated on their homepage).

[@SanityLapse]

Guide worked great. Thanks! For anyone struggling with putting the ribbon back on at that weird angle, instead of trying to slide it inside, the part that you put it in has a little hinge that flips open, so do that first, then put the ribbon on it and then close the hinge. Much easier, and the video didn't mention that.

[@pianist1562]

What timing, this issue literally just started happening for me last night! A basic cleaning of what I could access without taking it apart seemed to do the trick, but I’ll be taking it apart to clean it thoroughly just in case. Thanks for a wonderfully helpful video :)

[@zuubu]

Hey, did it ever happen again?

[@pianist1562]

@@zuubu Nope, I've had no issues at all since. The control stick was pretty gummy for a month or two, though, so I'd suggest to first blow it out without using contact cleaner, then use the contact cleaner only if that doesn't fix it.

[@manuelx379]

@@pianist1562 how about now?...did it come back?

[@pianist1562]

@@manuelx379 It actually did, only very recently though, and I'm not sure if that's because I didn't clean it well enough or if it's just broken at this point. I'm going to try again soon and I'll try to remember to update this comment with the results :) EDIT: it didn't fix it this time, but it's a pretty old controller that's seen a lot of use and it DID fix it the first time, so cleaning is still a good option if you're experiencing issues yourself.

[@slayzz3r_viewer149]

@@pianist1562 what about now

[@anthonylangston3393]

I've been using my two Pro Controllers since 2017 and this fixed the drifting left sticks that both had very quickly. Thanks for the guide!

[@drkermit78]

I've never commented on a KZbin video before, but wanted to say THANK YOU so much for posting this. I was doubtful that the contact cleaner idea would work, but thought I'd try before buying a new controller. Worked great! Thank you!

[@the_doskias]

oh hey 2 years later and this video is exactly what I needed.

[@MikeDancy]

happy to say that my kid used this tutorial to do this himself. I have the tools, he had the time, it all worked out. Thank you

[@metashade4218]

I didn't even know pro controllers can drift. This is honestly new to me.

[@GD.5]

I mean theoretically, any controller for any system can have drift. It's just Nintendo's using bad/cheap graphite paste, leading to it chipping away and effecting how the stick reads movements. Basically, JoyCons have really bad paste, with pro controllers being a decent amount better (hence the fact that the drift is common) and then most other controllers have better paste leading to drift being way less common.

[@sirmel11]

Mine drifts but I play Smash and my friends think I was too rough with it. I've also dropped it a few times. Yep...

[@user-uq3um5nq7d]

@@GD.5 Cheaping out on a product that's supposed to last a console generation is a very bad move from Nintendo, not to mention that price tag, jeez

[@wizard1189]

@@user-uq3um5nq7d yeah joy cons have a lot of technology that makes it cost so much that you only use for a few switch games. And they drift so you will need to buy a new pair... What if Nintendo secretly knew what they were doing the whole time

[@Blackaj53]

There far less likely to drift i would just be careful when you get a new or buy it for the first and if any drift does happans do these methoods as so as possable as the drift will get worse overtime

[@aaronm.885]

To anyone wondering if this is legit and it works... yes. This is legit and it works.

[@Mr.L9]

So you need air duster and Wd-40 contact cleaner?

[@DOOM41]

@@Mr.L9 o

[@2mono7]

@@DOOM41 ah yes, o

[@shioli3927]

Fixed it for me too. I did not have a compressor or air can, only the wd40 stuff (already had that lying around). But it wasn´t very dusty, so I just skipped the blowing stuff out part. Before my controller would randomly move and never settle in the middle. I could not even do the calibration because I could not complete the "let your stick go" part. Initially I bought the contact spray to fix my phones type c no longer charging half the time and that worked very well too. This stuff is priceless for all kinds of things! Can only recommend.

[@FranktheTank319]

Honestly, for the best results, you should use the JIS Japanese standard bit instead of philips. They fit better and will be less likely to strip, seeing as the Nintendo screws are pretty soft.

[@samuelturner6076]

Ty so much I managed to fix my Procon drift cuz now, just a few things of note the review doesn’t mention. 1) The two handle screws are screws definitely for a J00 screwdriver J standing for Japanese Industrial Standard, the Japanese equivalent of Phillips in both shape and usage. As I said these are extremely similar to their Phillips counterparts but they are different which may make unscrewing them a little harder. In order to open them you will either need a J00 screwdriver or a Phillips 000 screwdriver. 2) The next four screws for the transparent backplate are also for a J00 screwdriver so as above you will either need a J00 screwdriver or a Phillips 000 screwdriver. 3) The last top four screws (the ones at the top in between the shoulder buttons and just below the shoulder buttons) to split the controller in two are probably for a J00 screwdriver although they could be for something else. I think found that my Phillips 000 screwdriver did work although it was difficult, I also found that a Phillips 0 screwdriver worked. 4) I have found that the last fifth bottom screw to split the controller in half (the one by the pairing bar) is an absolute pain and I stripped it on my first attempt. I think it may have been different to the other four at least on my model. As I wasn’t able to get it out properly I don’t know what screwdriver it was for, also in my case I’m pretty sure the screw was silver. However good news so long as you have all the other screws you can put the pro controller back together without that bottom screw and it’ll work fine. Other than that all good, also take heed of Alex’s words and go easy on that contact cleaner. I used the same make of compressed air and contact cleaner as him but I guess I wasn’t as good on applying the latter because it didn’t dry properly. My controller works fine now but just to pass some help to anyone who reads this :)

[@BraxtonKovary]

That moment when you get Joycon Drift in a Pro Controller

[@PussInBootsTheLastWishFan2003]

Not in a pro controller but in a noob controller a.k.a the joy con

[@asianpablo1574]

Pro controller is way easier to fix usually it’s just update the controller

[@dayalasingh5853]

It's never happened to me

[@XiGlove]

Dayala Singh guess I smash it on wall too much

[@PussInBootsTheLastWishFan2003]

Asian Pablo is it also for the joycons

[@thelegendarybidoof1419]

This video helped, but it did not warn me about how difficult getting the screws out for the first time was. They were incredibly tight and I had to be careful not to strip them. Definitely not as easy peasy as the video shows, at least for the first tear down. I also would have appreciated better instructions with the ribbon cable, specifically for how to reattach it. It was difficult as well, and the first time I reassembled the controller I messed up the ribbon cable and broke the buttons.

[@AntimatixY]

Skill issue

[@thelegendarybidoof1419]

@@AntimatixY Clearly not if I can poke objectionable holes into this tutorial and so many others agree.

[@EineVerbindung]

please tell how you got the screws out i tried everything but cant get them out

[@Hangar181982]

This worked for me - thanks for the video! I used my air compressor in the garage to blast out the the analog assemblies and a $5 can of contact cleaner from Canadian Tire. Note: although shown in the video (a little hard to see), it's not stated that the ribbon cable connector has a flip-up mechanism. I pulled it out prior to flipping up - no issues re-installing, though.

[@majorfontes]

I can't thank you enough. You saved me $70! Great video! Clear and fast instructions with lots of personality. You're a champ.

[@groundlund]

Hey man, thanks a lot! This surprisingly worked! I have had my pro controller, since summer last year, and the right analog stick started drifting about one month ago, so i am really glad that this worked. I just opened the controller and cleaned it with wet cotton, and now it works perfectly! Thank you for this tutorial:)

[@audisiojunior21]

It works. My controller was so dirt inside that I’m actually impressed that this thing didn’t break completely. Just saved me 70 dollars. Thanks!

[@Barakon]

I can’t calibrate, my system won’t allow me…

[@mother4speedify]

BIG Thank you! Very helpful! My pro controller had very bad drift! Recalibrated a couple of times, which helped a bit. Getting the screws undone was difficult, as they were very tight! Hubby to the rescue! I left the ribbon attached & was careful. There was a lot of dust & cat fur!!! Cleaned both sticks. Works like new now! 😍

[@Virtuous_Exile]

I just started my 2nd playthrough of BotW, and after two days the left stick of my pro controller began drifting (backwards, towards me, Ive never had it happen like that before). I had completely forgotten about the calibration option in the menu. I was dreading having to buy a new controller. I hoped against hope that all I needed to do was recalibrate 🤞. It seems to have worked. Its been close to half an hour and there hasn't been an issue yet. I can count myself among the lucky ones for once! Very informative video. Thank you!

[@zacharylandrum4789]

This worked like a charm! My stick would flick to the left on it's own for a split second to make me go the wrong way constantly. I'm surprised at how simple of a fix it was, thank you!

[@fdri95]

I have at least 2 pro controllers where drift got too bad tolerate. The third drifting procon, was one that I hit ;) So, drift on that one may be the user's fault. In my case, it took at least 200-300 hours to develop drift. Great video, Alex. Thanks!

[@OrangeRight]

I was having some minor drifting issues with my Pro Controller, nothing game-ruining but it still came up occasionally. I decided to follow this tutorial anyway just because I knew it was going to get worse (it's almost as old as my launch day console, the warranty was already expired by now). I cleaned up the hair and dust that I found, used the contact cleaner, put it back together, and my Animal Crossing character no longer feels the need to slowly stroll downwards whenever I stop running. Thanks for the video, it was a great help. EDIT: My left stick did squeak after doing this, but it did seem to go away after a day or two.

[@staircast]

Pro Controller users: If you have problems with a blind spot in the corners of the stick. The joystick doesn't register inputs while doing a full or quarter circle rotation in any point or corner of the stick just rotate the stick both counter&clock-wise with the palm of your hand FIRMLY. this has worked for me without having to pull apart the controller. Cheers ^^

[@rpm4513]

Thanks! This tip worked for me too.

[@yoshimina4551]

*"People who use a pro controller experience drifting"* Me, who uses a wired pro controller: HAPPINESS

[@Mii.2.0]

That profile picture fits you perfectly. 👌

[@Maulbert]

Me, who uses an 8bitdo SN30 Pro +: *laughes in no tether*

[@Yolo-lq4eo]

My wired pro controller drifted sadly so ya good luck

[@Buster5ive]

We need another class action lawsuit this is crazy. I never had this problem with GCN, Wii, WiiU or 3DS.

[@Buster5ive]

@Yawshi the 3DS has a circle pad that works very similar to the joysticks on the Joycons.

[@LMR__1]

Thank you for this video, i found myself in a situation where one of the X button on my controller was sticky and was hard to push in and slowly came out due to a cola spill, not sure how that happened, must have spilled some while pouring myself a glass. Anyway, i needed to take it apart to clean this, which i was terrified of, so i was rather happy for a video like this to hold my hand through the disassembly process. I sure as hell wouldn't have known about the ribbon cable if it weren't for this video, and probably would have ripped that wile taking the top piece off if i wasn't aware of it.

[@CelsoAnnes]

I thought that only joycons have drifting problems and I never had problems with my joycons... yet. My Pro controller is one year old and start drifting, I follow your instructions, need to open my pro controller to clean, have to fight with the baterry to put it back, was not easy to puth back as it was easy to take off. Now it is work like brand new. Thanks!!!

[@pablocoss1283]

It's true. I've been battling this thing for a year now.

[@alexs968]

My day one switch has joy con drift. My day one pro controller has connectivity issues while my new 11 month old Pro controller has a drifting right stick. How is it possible that my 20 year old Gamecube controller still works perfectly fine whereas all my new switch controllers have issues...

[@darwinbenjamin1015]

Just did this, saved me the repair costs and super easy to follow, still works in 2023 would recommend!

[@agawkutsara]

Thank you so much, my pro controller was drifting so hard I couldn't even recalibrate it. Now, after, it works like new. You gained a sub!

[@ZombiePanda402]

That sexy guitar transition music.

[@ducklord3921]

ZombiePanda402 what is it?

[@Therealcardboardboy]

I didn’t even know this was a thing wow

[@UltimateInkling]

Yea mine started drifting now im kinda pissed

[@ThatOneGuyDudeThingy]

I've literally never even had to calibrate my pro controller sticks. Nice that NL is trying to help I guess

[@BIastProcX]

I had mine since release, today it has started drifting

[@Lily-ow5wm]

@@UltimateInkling is it still drifting

[@jonathasmedina]

I’ve just opened and fixed mine using your video as a guide. Thank you so much! A little bit of trouble putting the ribbon cable back, it turns out fine but I wouldn’t recommend to pull that off.

[@Iusti06]

Thanks for the guide! I’m surprised my launch controller lasted this long before drifting, and it only took a good scrubbing to get it working again. The joycons could definitely learn a thing or two from it.

[@MagicPork]

Got mine early 2018, not bad for 5 years of playing games tbh. My 10 joycons however.....

[@VnsFurs]

This has happened to my xenoblade 2 pro controller, which I bought the day it came out. Such a disappointment. I mean, remember when Nintendium was a thing?

[@DE23]

Here's to clear any confusion. The Pro Controller, like any other controller, can drift. However, drift is a very uncommon issue with them. Joy Con however, use a different mechanism for their sticks which causes their drift rates to be much higher than any other controller, including the Pro Controller. The Pro Controller drifts as much as any other controller, Joy Con have a design flaw that causes them to drift a lot.

[@thebeardedmen]

Thanks for the video! It fixed my stick real good! One note for some people, I had to get myself some JIS standard screwdrivers (specifically the JIS 00) to open the controller, a regular philips head was giving me no torque at all on those screws and I risqued stripping them.

[@SalParadise19]

Just pulled my switch and pro controllers out of cold storage for ToTK, this with some CRC QD cleaner fixed my pro controller, thank you so much😊

[@zesky1822]

Pro tip: if you are taking the Pro controller apart to fix the drifting issue, might as well also fix the d-pad sensitivity issue with some tapes.

[@tayshow5642]

How do you do that

[@0The152Cat0]

Thank you for mentioning that it is NOT only Nintendo controllers that suffer from drifting issues. I know that Joy-Con drift is a definite problem that has plagued the Switch for far too long, but the way the entire gaming world seems to think it is only a Nintendo issue pisses me off. All controllers can and do suffer from this problem. I've taken apart controllers from just about every console ever made and trust me there are major flaws to almost all three console controllers.

[@fluttershystayshigh4202]

ps4 controllers have way worse drifting issues than the switch joy cons, every one i've had drifts within 6-7 months of use.

[@JBat-rk1qp]

Super helpful video! Fixed my issue in a heart beat - though I had to wait for the skinny Phillips (which was almost too big 😅) it removed my awful stick drift and the sticks feels soooo smooth. Thanks again!

[@toffeecrisp8941]

Thanks so much. Just finished doing the cleaning and after testing, no more drift!🎉. I used a damp piece of kitchen roll and a toothpick to remove the dirt

[@quizlaire]

I sent my pro controllers to Nintendo for repair, they mailed me back brand new ones instead, That's one way of doing it, it was $30 each one

[@sirmel11]

they made you pay?

[@quizlaire]

@@sirmel11 Yeah, I'd had them for years already, they were way past warranty

[@FoxIord]

Did you have any special edition ones, and if so, did they send you back the same edition? Because I'm rather fond of having my Smash edition procon, and it just started drifting, which is obviously a huge issue for Smash.

[@quizlaire]

@@FoxIord Yes I had the Xenoblade2 Special Edition and they mailed me a brand new one in that style. However, I did have to tell them that in the case of them not being able to repair it or replace that exact style, I would rather have it mailed back to me. Keep in mind this is Nintendo of America. If you're in Europe, you may get different results.

[@FoxIord]

@@quizlaire Cool, thank you.

[@objectionable6693]

OH FRICC I THOUGHT I WAS SAFE BECAUSE I DIDN'T USE JOYCON AAAAAAA

[@DE23]

All controllers drift. It's just that Joy Con drift rates are way higher than other controllers. The drift rates on Pro Controllers is roughly the same as other controllers like the Wii U Gamepad, Xbox One controller, PS2 Controller, etc.

[@wolfreeway6028]

Yessir!! Worked perfectly with my 4 year old pro controller, now it runs smoothly, 0 drift. Thank you very much for the video

[@alph-lj3uy]

Recalibration fixed it! Thank you, I was so worried as I have bought several controllers already.

[@phoneminthant3211]

No one: the cat jump on the pro controller??? What a cute moment

[@cnorden6810]

Great guide, this made it very simple to fix the drift issue I was seeing with a brand new pro controller.. took less than 10 minutes at a casual pace and it works fine now.

[@T.O.Wallee]

I wad having dash issue in smash, i checked the first time and it doesn’t drift. After playing a while and I literally only can dash for 30% of the time while most of the time was walking input. I checked again and I’m surprised that my pro controller drifted (towards left). It wasn’t the case for my joycon from day one. I bought cheap air duster and screw drivers, follow your method of cleaning with the spray. Now it works like a charm. Thank you so much

[@mjcosgrove]

I have to keep rewinding this video at 10:20 because it’s the only way I can watch the cat pounce over and over.

[@AlexDKong]

Thank you very much. worked like a charm. Had a little trouble removing screws but other than that went smoothly

[@bonzo1975]

I need help, when I go to calibrate it just says "the control sticks on this controller cannot be calibrated " why is that?

[@lolno6015]

It’s not a pro controller

[@wizard1189]

@juan Camilo Mera lmao

[@captainzab8257]

I'm having the same problem, but it is a official nintendo licensed product

[@toribird216]

@@captainzab8257 same

[@chichi2425]

@@captainzab8257 same here i have the Nintendo switch Afterglow pro controller.. i just bought it and didnt think i was being that rough and its drifting but when i try to calibrate it it looks fine but when i try to play Mario Kart my character is heading left

[@memestealer6348]

This was very helpful, Many thanks! FYI if you don't have any contact cleaner, isopropyl alcohol will work just as well

[@tayshow5642]

How do you apply alcohol on?

[@tomtommy2727]

Thank you, so much I haven't been able to play Mario Kart in so long but now I can!

[@bot.exe__]

when im calibrating the controller it says my system needs to be updated even though it is already fully updated.

[@emilybrito1035]

same😭

[@luigi57968]

U probably have to update the controller with you are trying to calibrate, not the actual Switch itself.

[@bluefalcon3629]

Note: Joy-con drift is a widespread issue, procon drift is nowhere near as big, and anyway, all controllers drift naturally.

[@zaintrexify]

All NINTENDO SWITCH controllers drift naturally. I remember literally throwing my WiiMote at a wall (My bad, ignored the safety warnings about the strap) and it still worked perfectly fine

[@bluefalcon3629]

@@zaintrexify You didn't use the strap? My god...you are a danger to society...

[@jowysw]

@@zaintrexify The jostick is not going to get damaged by throwing the controller to the wall tho. The drifting appears after continuous use of the joystick and it is a thing for all the joysticks (some better than others, of course).

[@steel5897]

No they don't, stop lying. I have never had drift issues with ANY of my Nintendo controllers since the Gamecube, or Sony controllers for that matter, until the Switch where both the joycons and the Pro controller have drift issues (and a terrible dpad on the Pro with phantom inputs everywhere) Stop being apologetic of their awful products.

[@jowysw]

@@steel5897 Yeah. They do. Another Nintendo controller that is known for doing that was the N64 controller, for example. From Sony? The PSP "joystick" was also awful and got drifting issues easily. And, in a more personal note, recently one of my PS4 controllers started drifting as well (to be fair, my brother uses it A LOT but still). So, yeah, it happens. You are the one lieing here.

[@joejarbinks6238]

After cleaning the controller, dusting it out and using an electrical lubricant cleaner it fixed the drifting issue! The joystick feels almost brand new!

[@All_Things_Band]

I stripped a screw getting the handles off. Couldn’t for the life of me get it out with super glue or rubber bands. I tried the smallest drill bit possible. I eventually cracked the head off and the handle released. I then used needle nose pliers to get the broke screw out. Next I used my Steam Deck Jsaux backplate additional screw and replaced it. Worked perfectly. I then proceeded and cleaned it up as presented in video. Drift is fixed! Saved $70!

[@Weezle13]

I pretty sure that the cause of your drift issues might be the cat landing on it from a height 🤣🤣

[@findingfood3369]

is there any way i can do this without a can of compressed air? Cuz everything else i am able to do but i dont have the compressed air

[@Pishposh83.]

Blow on it, be the air

[@fenrisulfr8]

Thanks mate! I couldn't believe how dirty it had gotten from the inside.

[@tight_us]

Fixed my left stick instantly! Lifesaving video!

[@FourKiwi.]

I’ve had pro controller drift and fixed it just by changing the batteries

[@InfiniteTony]

I've been debating whether or not to buy a pro controller but after seeing articles that they can drift also, should I even buy it in the first place??

[@xenile2030]

The drift isnt as bad and is INSANELY rare i would recommend buying 1

[@InfiniteTony]

@@xenile2030 Already did, like almost 3 weeks ago, lol. 😅

[@viniciusmartinssilva3018]

My control was with this problem, and following your instructions I was able tom open and clean it. It worked, its perfectly fine now! Thank you for your help!

[@Millilitree]

Don't have a contact cleaner at home and used a throttle body cleaner. Still works ! Thanks man

[@cmcm5878]

My pro controller only has a slight bit of drift. I leave it sitting by my TV and it always gets dust and other crud on it. I would not have drift on my pro controller if I took better care of it. If you keep your controller dust free (like in a drawer), then you shouldn't encounter any drift.

[@lukesk11135]

My Pro controller was drifting the other day but it seemed to just stop when I blew into it.

[@camogirlkm]

LOL are you serious or you making a Nintendo joke?? Either way I had a good laugh bc reminded me of my childhood with the Nintendo NES just blow into the cartridge & into the NES to fix the issue of games not playing right! 🤣🤣🤣

[@lachesis1541]

Believe it or not it does work, though its only temporary

[@dylanmaguire8902]

@@lachesis1541 Very temporary unfortunately

[@camogirlkm]

@@lachesis1541 never would've guessed that would work for drifting. Idk if it's just me but aftermarket controllers seem to work the best imo. Which is crazy especially considering the money you pay for name brand. Got an elite controller same issue & several regular Xbox one & PS4 controllers with same issue. One day I'll get around to fixing them lol.

[@lukesk11135]

@@camogirlkm No it does solve the problem but it seems to restart everytime I reconnect the controller. I should probably specify that I meant blowing into the joystick thats drifting.

[@RafaelRoberto]

Thank you! Turns out my drift was just an eyelash that somehow got under the right stick.

[@napoleonicgeese5223]

Very good video, my pro controller started drifting left when i was playing legends arceus yesterday, now its working all good

[@sai4998]

It tells me when I try to calibrate to update the console but when I go to update it says its up to date

[@Goldfish-xn8in]

Me too 😔

[@NiksS4]

It can happen to any console.... I have 5 Xbox One Controllers and not one of them has this issue. I have 2 joy con sets and 2 pro controllers and 3 out of 4 have the issue. Nintendo made a faulty product and they know it.

[@lewa3910]

Thank god my pro controller hasn't yet, but still going to save this to my self help playlist just in case.

[@denicethomas1757]

I have taken mine less than 2 month old controller apart and cleaned twice. It is no better and will not even calibrate! I’m done with Nintendo controllers. We have had Nintendo games systems since the very first one, these are the worse.

[@unknown000001000]

I recommend adding a caption with the right screwdriver size to this vid since it's not a size just anyone would have. You need a Phillips #00. :3

[@goldcatcher4401]

My wireless controller joycons drifted when i first got it immediately smh

[@dylanblue9201]

Mine isn't drifting, I'm just watching this just incase it does in the future. XD

[@SeedOilFitnessOfficial]

It will. Nintendo sucks at making analog sticks now

[@chan13153]

​@@SeedOilFitnessOfficial I opened PS4 controller and Xbox One controllers and I think they all use the same analog sticks. So they all have equal chances of drifting. That being said I opened up an old gamecube controller and the analog stick was really dirty and the thing still wasn't drifting. So it might be a change in the design in general.

[@GamePlayer0105]

The calibration fixed the problem! I’m one of the mega lucky ones! I didn’t have to perform surgery on my controller.

[@Kaynos]

Very nice guide, worked for me, fixed my controller. Little note of advice. Be very careful with these screws, they are really cheap and easy to strip.

[@JNSStudios]

For the life of me I cannot unscrew the first two screws. They’re tight as hell on mine.

[@ruiyochanan5951]

JNS Studios me too! I only managed to unscrew the left side hahaha

[@stevenwithanr8347]

I've never been more terrified by a title. Another Nintendo product with stick drift? I mean I know it's not just Nintendo but come on!

[@voidcxc]

dont usually comment on things. I was skeptical this would work but I followed everything to a T and it worked beautifully, at least so far. Heres to hoping it lasts a decent bit before I have to do it again. Thanks for the huge tutorial

[@colby_oshawott]

Wow, I am so surprised. This really works! I bought my 1st pro controller 2 years ago. After used it for 6 months it started to drift and its been really bad. I already have a new pro controller so I thought just try this and it's really work wow. Thanks Alex!

[@Thelegendking]

I bought a used pro controller and have used it for 3 years and it doesn't have drift 😑

[@carbonator779]

From what I've experienced, I've had drift in both my joycons and my pro controller, but the third party controllers have been completely immune to it, so the moral seems to be Nintendo can't make controllers anymore lol

[@tisjester]

From what I've experienced I've never had drift in either my joycons or pro controller, but 3rd party controllers fail within a few months. So the moral seems to be that Nintendo makes better controllers than 3rd party manufactures. That being said I am fully aware of the Joycon defect in the carbon contacts (not being robust enough) that will wear out faster over time compared to other potentiometers. They are more susceptible to the ingress of dirt and debris. Personal experience is not a measure to make sweeping claims. It is very hard to find a quality 3rd party controller that does everything that the Nintendo made controllers does. Yes even 8bitdo controllers can and do suffer from controller drift. The Chinese knockoffs tend to fail fairly quickly compared to Nintendo Pro controllers.

[@dalezaporowski9867]

Thanks for showing me how to fix my drifting pro controller I opened it up and blew it out and there was a lot of dust in it and I also used the contact cleaner and now it works a lot better thanks 👍😃

[@Jack11_]

Dog hair was causing my drift 😂 thx for the help 👍

[@miguelgonzalez4589]

It also drifts? Ok, Nintendo has officially turned into Apple. Bad quality=high cost.

[@avd_designs_]

Every controller can drift, my Xbox one controller drifts, it’s all about how hard someone used the stick.

[@asianpablo1574]

Usually the pro controller drifts when you need to update the controller the joy con is worse since that is when dust gets stuck in the analog stick

[@cocomon3403]

All controllers drift!!

[@miguelgonzalez4589]

AVD I’ve been playing for over 25 years and I’ve had NES, SNES, N64, NGC, Wii, GB brick, GB pocket, GB color, GB Advance, GBAsp, NDS, Switch, PlayStation 1,2,3,4, Xbox, XBox 360, and in my experience the only controller that I had to replace because of hardcore usage was the N64. Nowadays, I just got my third pair of joycons (they’ll be the last, trust me). All of them drift (except the new one, but I’m sure it eventually will). It’s not about usage, it’s about quality and Nintendo clearly forgot they had a seal, a seal of quality. Remember it?

[@cag_0k642]

Miguel González Well yes the joycons are quite trash but the pro controller (and any other controller) doesn’t drift for the same reason, it’s usually because a a small part in the stick begins to deteriorate, probably not a problem on Nintendo’s side since all controllers share this part

[@19martincito73]

I got Pro Controller drift THE MOMENT I TOOK IT OUT OF THE BOX TODAY

[@R1IY2N]

Its probabky a manufactory defect

[@fishfry622]

Worked great for me! I'd recommend some small tweezers to get any stubborn hair/junk removed. I wasn't comfortable unplugging the ribbon cable @7:25 - it looked a bit different for me than in the video.

[@andrewknowles1776]

Yup. Had to bust out the tweezers for mines as well

[@andrewgabler4925]

This worked great! I will say, for the model designed like a gamecube controller, the back cover really fights you when coming off.

[@volsavious2319]

Here's an idea. Don't buy them until Nintendo fixes it. It's the most expensive standard console controller here in Canada and seeing crap like this is ridiculous

[@VagrantValmar]

Then don't buy any controller because they all do. Did you watch the video?