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Joy-Con drift is a common problem with the Nintendo Switch and it can be incredibly frustrating. Here's how to fix it officially and not-so-officially.
Nintendo says the Switch 2's Joy-Con controllers are more durable than the originals and offer smoother gameplay. However, the dreaded "drift," where the sticks move on their own, is reportedly ...
Stick drift comes for everyone, but Nintendo Switch hardware has a reputation for being particularly prone to failure. Naturally, everyone is wondering if the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new Joy-Con ...
The left Joy-Con felt a little cattywampus, but I still was able to play Mario Kart World. Today, Saturday 6/7, the stick felt worse when pushing right. I guess I already had stick drift or something.
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 ...
A user teardown of the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy Cons revealed similar stick components. The Switch 1 Joy Cons have been plagued with drift problems for years. Other changes to the Joy Con design may ...
There’s finally a solution to the Nintendo Switch’s notorious Joy-Con drift problem. A company called Gulikit developed drift-proof joystick replacements that use Hall effect sensors.
The size of the Joy-Cons also poses obstacles for gamers with larger hands. The world of after-market gaming components is filled with Joy-Con alternatives, but they are not all created equal.
Joy-Con drift remains a serious problem for Switch owners, but Nyxi believes its new Wizard controller won't develop drift thanks to the use of magnets. As Eurogamer reports, the Nyxi Wizard is a ...
Nintendo has pledged to fix faulty Switch Joy-Con controllers in more territories, including the UK, even if they are out-of-warranty. In an update on the official Nintendo Support page (thanks ...
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 ...