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Repair guides, disassembly, and troubleshooting information for the first generation Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller, successor to the DualShock series. Identified by model number CFI-ZCT1W and motherboard model BDM-010.

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Why do all my controllers drift only to the left

I've used three of these controllers now and all three left analogs drift only to the left of the screen. Is it the same for everyone? Do these controllers only drift to the left once they do start drifting? I'm wondering if it's something specific I'm doing or if I could possibly prevent it. I majorly play Fifa, Ratchet, GoW, Wolfenstein.

Regarding the drift itself, I've opened them up and cleaned them several times. I'd appreciate any other suggestions.

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Unfortunately this has been a common issue for joysticks since they were first introduced in controllers. The PS5 controller uses the same old potentiometer joystick as prior generations, which wears out quickly and can get dust in the sensor, which causes the drift you are seeing. The only way to fix it permanently is to find a joystick that doesn’t use potentiometers to detect your input. I would check out the King Kong Pro 2, which uses a electromagnetic joystick.

https://www.amazon.com/KingKong-Wireless...

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