“Analog stick drift is fairly ubiquitous among gaming consoles.

Users started to notice their Joycons drifting back in 2017 after the release of the Nintendo Switch.

The problem escalated over the years, with Nintendo even finding itself facingmultiple lawsuitsover the issue.

Closeup of a Sony PlayStation controller.

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“My recommendation is to clean out the controller as best you’re able to.

A parent and child playing PlayStation games together sitting in the living room floor.

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