Joy-Con drift is an issue where the Joy-Con's control stick thinks it's moving, even when it's still. To fix Joy-Con drift, try updating the controllers, calibrating the sticks, and reconnecting them.

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con drift is a common issue where the controller detects movement even when not touched. It can be caused by debris, wear and tear, or a faulty sensor, affecting both the ...

Nintendo has repeatedly denied any issue exists with the Switch’s Joy-Cons — or at least won’t admit that the drift problem is as bad as the internet makes it out to be. However, the problem is ...

Nintendo’s Switch handheld console is the darling of many gamers on-the-go. However, plenty of users have been complaining of “drift” issues affecting its joy-con controllers. This is the ...

In 2018, however, United Radio started having to fix each set of controllers that came in, and Nintendo required the shop to repair 90% of the Joy-Con received within four days.

This is not an official report right now but it looks like Nintendo is going to start offering a free repair policy to those affected with the Joy-Con drift issue. This has been a problematic ...

A Nintendo Switch repair center shares how the rising Joy-Con drift fix demand is affecting the performance of their staff. An employee walks past a logo of Japan's Nintendo Co. at a Nintendo ...

We won’t know how the Switch 2 Joy-Con hold up under strain perhaps until years after the console comes out. But hopefully, based on what Nintendo is saying now, Joy-Con drift will be a thing of ...

7 misterflipnote Tue 23rd Jul 2019 Weirdly enough, I have not yet experienced Joy-Con drift. Not sure if mine were a fluke or if the build quality is a little higher. Only time I've ever had to ...

Another example of an early 2017 Joy-Con problem came in the form of wireless performance, which users took into their own hands with a single-wire soldering fix.

People have complained about Joy-Con drift dating back as far as 2017, the same year the Switch launched. But Nintendo has been silent on the issue.

Joy-Con drift is still an issue in 2021, but you can solve the problem with a few simple steps. Here's how to fix Joy-Con drift on the Nintendo Switch.