Fix Joy-Con Drift by CLEANING the Joystick 🕹 - Nintendo Switch DIY Repair

After trying to just blow air like others did at no result, I’ve found that opening the actual joystick and cleaning it from the inside to work very very well! Here is my step-by-step video on how to tear apart the joystick and put it back together. Good luck!

If you prefer to just swap the joystick altogether, here's the link:
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[Telverston]

This is the best video on this subject. Thanks! Not everyone has the hands to do this sort of thing, but for those that do, this is the video you want.

[OffizierDoge]

I could feel my heart pounding feeling like anything could breal at any time

[rashef]

Did everything exactly (including losing a screw) and it's revived. Hopefully for as long as possible. Thanks. :3

[FunnysunNet]

This is by far THE BEST VIDEO on youtube explaining everything you need to know about how to fix a joycon. There are many more but they just replacing the joystick. This one is actually shows you how to repair it instead of buying a new one.

[rorlrl]

It was my first time fixing a controller or any electric thing. It now works again thanks to your help.

[therealdoodmilan]

"Thanks for watching"? No, dude. THANK YOU for making this amazing and detailed video!

[saiyoucho]

Followed this to try to fix a joycon I bought with a broken joystick. Turns out the inner plastic holding the joystick is broken in two places. Extremely hard to fix by super glue, but I think replacing the joystick should make the controller like new again. Good guide.

[shadowx]

This fixed my analog stick, nice tutorial. I did break the small metal tabs on the top and bottom of the analog stick but it will still hold together with the grooved tabs on the side

[thiagohencke]

Can't believe this actually worked. Thank you very much sir, you deserve a medal. Just to clarify, in my case there's no dirt or anything inside the analog, but i passed a contact cleaner anyway. I bought my switch brand new and after less than a week this drifting problem started, now it's fixed, hope for at least a couple months. Thank you again!

[Cesarr]

Thank you so much for this! I did my best to replicate everything step by step except I rushed it and cracked my battery terminal so for everyone else out there...slow and steady! Due to my rushing, I still have a tiny bit of drifting (like really really tiny pinch) but seems to be minor enough to disregard. Thank you again, man!

[Maverick.D.]

This was HARD as nails to do with my BIG meaty hands.
BUT, it worked!!!

Thanks a lot for the video, man!

[antlurrs]

This fixed my drift problem, as well as my character not wanting to go "down" very easily. Incredibly frustrating if you have meaty, sweaty hands, but worth it for saving 70 dollars on a new pair every year, lol. My character drifted a tiny bit after doing this, but stopped almost immediately. Thanks a ton, dude.

[baldorigami]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank You helped me fix my right joycon stick. I had never done anything related to electronics or disassembling electronics and you gave me the confidence to do it. I am so grateful. Thank for being kind and humble enough to share your knowledge with everyone.

[peteelectromagnetic-nether]

Thank you for this vid. Completely solved the issue. Was pretty fiddly and did require tweezers - but saved a fairly costly repair. Thanks again!

[quirkyninja]

Dude this is top notch! Exactly what I needed and now both my L joycons are back to normal! Thanks so much!

[patatusmomo]

As a butter fingered person, I was scared to do this, so my dad got the things needed and did it himself while I was watching. AND I MUST THANK YOU DUDE, YOU FREAKING SAVED MY SWITCH! (Though my dad's patience was floor low, so I must try to never make him fix my controller again) .

[Velja]

I really appreciate the video, and you showing that even if you screw up some stuff that you can stil do the job. I broke all three metal hinges and put joystick back on with only side ones but it still holds and works normally. I ordered new one just in case I ever need it.
Keep up the good work!

[eveykhan]

This was EXTREMELY helpful! I managed to break one of the metal flaps that clips onto the analog stick, though. That was on me. Thank you so much for this video!

[naturewatcher]

Thank you for showing exactly the cause of the problem and what fixes it. Others just replacing the joystick without showing what happens inside it. Why to throw away an old one, if it just needs some cleaning and works as new again. (Prefer the method of cleaning it from outside, without disassembling the whole thing, if it'll work).

[martticopriv]

Wow. I got it fixed even though i thought i destroyed the thing. Thanks for the video! 🧡