Xbox Wireless Controller
For players who prefer the Xbox button and stick layout. Check compatibility with your console or PC before buying.
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Is your controller drifting?
Watch stick movement, test buttons and triggers, then record the untouched stick position. No installation or account required.
Connect and start
Connect by USB or Bluetooth. Start the test, then press a controller button so your browser can detect it.
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Live stick position
Centre = zero. Move each stick through its full travel. Numbered axis pairs are shown for nonstandard controllers.
Hands-off resting test
Set the controller on a steady surface and release both sticks. Record five seconds without touching it.
This is a comparison guide you choose, not a manufacturer's pass/fail limit. It does not change your controller's deadzone.
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Optional gear picks
Controllers to consider
Check your cable, connection, firmware and game deadzone settings before replacing a controller. If you are comparing replacements, these two options are a place to start.
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PlayStation DualSense® Wireless Controller
For players who prefer the PlayStation button and stick layout. Check compatibility and supported features on your console or PC.
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How to interpret the test
Small resting movement does not automatically mean a controller is defective. Compare repeated hands-off tests and check whether the same movement occurs in your game. A game may apply a deadzone that this page cannot inspect or change.
What the numbers mean
Each axis is reported from −1 to +1. Stick offset is the distance from the centre expressed as a percentage of one axis's full travel; diagonal corners can exceed 100%. The resting summary reports the average X/Y position and the largest offset seen during five seconds.
Before replacing your controller
- Try a cable and another USB port, then reconnect the controller.
- Check official firmware updates and your game's deadzone settings.
- Repeat the test without touching the sticks. Compare USB and Bluetooth separately.
- Follow the manufacturer's cleaning or service guidance if a problem persists.
Limits and privacy
These are readings delivered by your browser after controller or operating-system processing. This is not a laboratory latency, raw-sensor or hardware-certification test. Mapping and support vary across browsers and controllers. The report stays on your device; no controller readings are uploaded.