PS5 Controller Easy Drift Fix Guide

How to fix controller drift on a DualShock 5 controller for PS5. No additional parts required. Shows how to disassemble, clean, adjust and reassemble, full instructions given.

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Music: Joe Bleeps

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[azazel]

It's DISGUSTING that this issue persists to this day.

[abcdefghijklmnop]

You absolute legend. I'm not a techy guy. Capable, but zero experience when it comes to getting under the hood of anything with a chip. Followed this step by step and was able to fix some mean left drift that had made the controller worthless. No more doing some weird "press joysticks in, circle left for 15 seconds, then right for 15" hokie pokie crap every fifteen minutes to re-engage the contact point. Bless you. This is my first comment on youtube because you FREAKING EARNED IT.

[sarahmcguire]

You are a legend. I, a 45 year old mum with no electronics experience, have just fixed THREE DualShock controllers this morning 🎉

[micelicrvg]

Man, thank you! This was the most clear and direct to the point sollution I found. Finally someone who avoids those "try pushing up, down, take 3 jumps, make a little dance" crap that doesn't solve the problem. I have 3 controllers, each one was drifting in different directions, and your video saved me. All 3 are working fine now. Once again, thank you!

[timhoppie]

I was really bummed out, 3 of my 4 controllers are already unplayable. I saw this video and comments, bought a tool set (these are really cheap) and just finished the first WORKS AGAIN!

You are a legend, wish me luck with the next two.

[MarcachanchoD]

03.57am and I fixed my dualshock with my monster clumpsy hands. Dude like, I had more trouble with the screws. You are awesome

[Ali-wfef]

have fixed my stick drift twice already with this tutorial. Amazing work thanks.

[courtneybloom]

This is an incredibly high quality video. The splicing together of your clear explanation side by side with videos of the actual performance of the steps you are describing is so clear and so useful. Thanks so much!

[onlymeadow]

it’s worth the effort guys. had nasty stick drift on my ps5 controller that I had used for a month after buying. was going to scrap it but have this video a try and it works flawlessly.

[leventeherpai-komoroczki]

AWESOME TUTORIAL!!! Just fixed my controller, I was just about to give up on it... I'm so grateful :D

[LocoOfAO]

Thanks a lot man. Typically I HATE having to take apart any tech because I’m scared that it won’t work once put together but I am so happy this fixed my stick drift.

[toddclawson]

Just tried this today. My left joystick was drifting to the left and it was really annoying as I have only had it for about a year. This solved the trick and wasn't super hard either. Thank you.

[SuperSooSick]

Bro, thank you so much for this video, it was super helpful! I had two PS5 controls that have drifting, one more than the other so i decided to tackle the worst of them and lo and behold after following your steps in the video the controller is working as if it were brand new! All hope is not lost boys!

[smchutc]

Just completed the whole process, literally a few minutes ago. Was playing GoW Ragnarok and could sit my controller on the sofa and Kratos would happily veer off to the left all by himself.
Just fired the game up again and so far so good.

Cleaned and also bent the little metal housing as you suggested.

Many thanks!

[thigikna]

Just leaving a comment to say this totally worked for me. There were multiple points where I thought I messed up, but it all worked out fine in the end. Thank you so much for this!

[oldhig]

Buddy you have just saved me a small fortune on a new controller, I’m not tech savvy at all but after following you in this video (yes I think it took me an hour or so) I now have a controller working like new. Thanks for making a tutorial even someone like me can follow! You’ve got a new subscriber

[denisjapan]

Totaly usefull video. I did it for a first time and it took me 20 min and steady hand controller works like new after I followed step by step. Salute from 🇭🇷

[cerealkiller]

Great walk through. Had stick drift on my original controller, ended up buying a new one and sticking the white controller into a drawer and moved on. After my 2nd controllers x button stopped working. Figured I'd try to fix my original controller and found your video. After cleaning both greeny blue plastic bits. The controller works like it just came out of the box. Now i feel more comfortable attempting to fix my second controllers x button. Appreciate you saving me 70$.

[alex_suero]

Dude, thank you! The metal bending part was the main issue in my controller. I would have never figured that one out as I was just cleaning components!

[Met]

Awesome tutorial, the cleaning fixed the drifting issue completely. Much appreciated!