Stick drift is a common issue affecting controllers, causing unwanted input and making games unplayable. You can attempt software calibration before opening your controller for cleaning or repair ...

Recalibrate your Steam Deck's joysticks in Desktop Mode, and increase the joystick deadzone in Game Mode to eliminate stick drift.. If the issue persists, try cleaning the affected thumbstick with ...

To be clear, [Taylor] acknowledges this approach is overkill. It would be cheaper and easier to just replace the drifting stick with a new one. Even if you take into account that new sticks might ...