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Controller Stick Drift Test
Measures analogue stick drift with a timed resting check while both sticks are released, and shows the dead zone that would hide it. Numbers, not guesswork.
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Press a button on the controller, put it down, let go of both sticks, then press “Check drift at rest”.
In short
Controller Stick Drift Test is a free online tool on inputtesthub.com that measures analogue stick drift with a timed resting check while both sticks are released, and shows the dead zone that would hide it. Numbers, not guesswork. It needs no account, no download and no payment, and there is no daily usage limit. Everything is processed inside your own browser, so the data you paste is never uploaded to a server.
How to use the Controller Stick Drift Test
- The test starts on its own — no button to press and nothing to install.
- Follow the prompt in the test panel and watch the readings update live.
- Press Reset to start over with a clean slate.
About the Controller Stick Drift Test
The Controller Stick Drift Test measures analogue stick drift with a timed resting check while both sticks are released, and shows the dead zone that would hide it. Numbers, not guesswork. It runs as plain JavaScript inside the page, which means there is no upload step, no queue and no size limit imposed by a server — the only limit is your own device.
What people use it for
- Proving stick drift for a warranty claim with a number rather than a description.
- Checking whether a stick replacement worked.
- Testing a controller before buying it second hand.
Details
| Healthy resting value | below 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Noticeable in game | around 0.10 |
| Clear fault | 0.15 and above |
The figures above are rules of thumb. What you feel in a game depends on that game's own dead zone, which is why the test also tells you the smallest dead zone that would hide the drift it measured.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as drift?
Let go of both sticks completely and leave the controller on a flat surface. A healthy stick settles to nearly zero. If a resting stick holds 0.15 or more, or the dot wanders on its own, that is drift.
Why does the test only measure drift when I press the button?
Because drift is where a stick rests, and the test can only know a stick is at rest if you have let go. Measuring the largest value of the whole session would count every deliberate push as drift. The check runs for three seconds and discards the result if a stick moves.
Can drift be fixed?
Recalibrating in the console or Windows settings sometimes helps a marginal stick. Contact cleaner into the potentiometer often buys time. A genuine fix means replacing the stick module, which many controllers now make user-serviceable. Hall-effect replacement sticks avoid the worn potentiometer track that causes most drift.
Why does the value jitter slightly even on a new controller?
Analogue sticks are potentiometers and always produce a little electrical noise. Games apply a dead zone to ignore it. Values under about 0.05 are noise, not drift.
Is the Controller Stick Drift Test free, or is there a paid tier?
It is free, with no account, no trial and no daily cap. Every device tests tool on inputtesthub.com works the same way: open the page and use it.
Is the Controller Stick Drift Test safe to use with private information?
No. The Controller Stick Drift Test runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is transmitted, logged or stored, which you can verify yourself in the Network tab of your browser's developer tools.
What problem does the Controller Stick Drift Test solve?
The most common reasons people reach for it: proving stick drift for a warranty claim with a number rather than a description. Checking whether a stick replacement worked. Testing a controller before buying it second hand. It is built for exactly those cases rather than being a general-purpose tool with this bolted on.
Any caveats I should know about?
The figures above are rules of thumb. What you feel in a game depends on that game's own dead zone, which is why the test also tells you the smallest dead zone that would hide the drift it measured.
What are the reference figures here?
Healthy resting value is below 0.05. Noticeable in game is around 0.10. Clear fault is 0.15 and above. These are printed on the page itself, so you do not have to take them on trust.
Why does the test start on its own?
No installation, no extension and no driver. The Controller Stick Drift Test uses the browser's own device APIs and begins as soon as the page loads, so there is nothing to press first. Press Reset at any point to start over with a clean slate.
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