The Dual Sense handle of the Sony PS5 may drift during use. Recently, the drift of the controller may be caused by hardware, rather than software.
Handle drift means that the game character will automatically move on the screen without a command or manual operation of the joystick.
Some players tried to restart the Bluetooth, restart the PS5, or even reset the DualSense controller, but the PS5 controller drift problem could not be solved.
The main reason for the ‘drift’ problem of the PS5 DualSense handle is the wear and tear of the potentiometer in the joystick controller.
As a result, the joystick may slightly deviate from the center point. This is reflected in the game experience and there will be ‘drift’.
In addition, the wear of the spring inside the joystick causes the joystick to be unable to reset, the overall plastic material is deformed over time, and the internal dust of the controller also causes inaccurate position feedback or ‘drift’ problems.
Therefore, to solve the problem of PS5 handle drift, the simplest and most effective way is to replace the faulty controller. It is reported that if the DualSense handle is within the warranty, Sony is responsible for the free warranty, but the user requires to bear the freight.
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