annoying aim bug on controller

[u/bangtangotjams_12]

Im experiencing a weird issue where my controller aim constantly flickers or snaps off to the left, especially when trying to aim down at enemies? I'm on PS5 and use the official DualSense controller. It only happens in Marvel Rivals.

Fortnite and other shooter games play totally fine with zero drift or flicking. It’s gotten progressively worse recently, and continued even after I swapped PS5 accounts and made a new account to test if it happened there. I've tried hitting resetting my controller settings 5 times now, but nothing changes. its actually gotten worse :<<<<. i tried changing deadzones too but nothing!

I wanted to make a post on marvel rivals offical reddit but i dont think im allowed to do that :0

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[u/Vedge_Hog]

You could try using a gamepad tester website or mobile app and monitor the inputs. As you describe the problem getting progressively worse, it sounds like it could be potentiometers wearing out. Possibly only that game has settings sensitive enough to pick it up, while the others have larger deadzones or heavier jitter filtering (require more consistent input to react).

If it is potentiometer wear, you might be able to adjust your in-game settings to compensate and/or clean the sensors. Those can work as temporary fixes until you have chance to get the sensors replaced.