How to fix Joy-Con drifting (Control stick moving without input)

This is a quick guide on how to stop your joy-con from “drifting”. (The control stick(s) move without you touching it/them.)

[waluigisyndrome]

Update: If you live in America, go to Nintendo’s customer support page- they will fix your joy-cons for free, shipping and all.

Please keep in mind this seems to be a temporary fix. For some the issue is fixed forever, sometimes it comes back in 15 minutes. Also, I have no idea exactly what type of isopropyl alcohol works, just use the percent I use in the video. (Even if you don’t, it shouldn’t damage your Joy-con.

Thanks for your support, and have a great day!

[yan-b]

Oh my god THIS STRAW WORKED. I’ve had a drifting controller for over 6-8 months up until now. THANK YOU

[slake]

Normal Joycon: Ima go left to get gold.
Drifting Joycon: Nah Son You go right.

[azuraiis]

Waluigi Syndrome is such a great name

Subbed

[estherbrown]

Thank you! So far this seems to have helped. Regular cleaning and recalibration weren't working, as my right joycons stick was moving to the right and making the camera randomly spin in a game, even after trying those out. The method you mentioned seems to have done the trick so far.

[endermenshards]

THE STRAW ACTUALLY WORKED!! Do the straw first and if it doesn't do anything try the other ones but dang my switch has been doing that for a year and a half now but so i gave up on it. I don't know why I never looked up how to fix it.

[theogpleb]

STRAW OMG OMG OMG THANK YOU IVE BEEN SUFFERING FOR OVER 5 MONTHS UNTIL I SAW THIS VIDEO THANK YOU OMG

[slbr]

Out of annoyance of replacing the joycon stick (Twice!!!) and desperation, I tried the straw trick. It actually worked. I’ve used so many methods, and this seems to be the only working one. Thanks man!!!

[nexlyquez]

None methods works for me
Im only 12 so i cant send it to fix
My parents would be Mad if they FOUND out it drifted
What to do?

[redwoodxdd]

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIX MY JOY CONS FOR OVER 2 MONTHS! I HAVE DONE SO MUCH TO STOP THE LAG! THEN THE STRAW WORKS?! YOU ARE SO CREATIVE THXTHXTHX you should have SO many more subs

[kingnub]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. You Earned A sub. I wanted to play Mario Party With My family. But It moves By Itself. I dont Want that. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[brandonkhoune]

Thank you so much today was going to go and buy new joy cons but then I saw this video and it save me $80 dollars thank you so much for your help

[eximo-mitos.isthegame]

I wasnt expecting the straw thing to work but IT DID. Thanks dude

[BernaveLopez-yqgn]

Thank you so much my joycon was drifting and I didn't use it for almost 3 years and I now fixed it because of you, so thank you so much🙏🙏

[harleyter]

Straw method works mission complete this is why you're the best boss

[char]

No way! The calibration worked!! My four joy cons have all had the problem!!! Now I can fix them all!! You my good man have earned yourself a sub!!

[jbcjbcjbco]

As of July 2, 2020, can confirm this works. Who would’ve thought that the straw solution would work wonders? Great video. Thank you so much.

[emmab]

thank you so much i needed this i was about to just give up and just not play with it

[corndog]

OMG THANK YOU!! I've been looking for a simple solution for months!! This really helped!

[menacing]

OMG DUDE THANK YOU SO MUCH, I tried everything else and nothing worked. I began to lose faith but then I saw your video and gave it a try and what do you know my joycon doesn't drift anymore I was about to buy a new joycon. Here's a like and a sub dude keep up the good work