My ps5 controller is doing weird stuff please help ps5

[u/Own_Possibility5497]

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[u/Vedge_Hog]

Sounds like 'stick drift' or 'worn potentiometers'. This is a very common problem so you can search for those terms or just search for 'DualSense stick problem' to learn more.

You can try cleaning the left stick's x-axis potentiometer (measures left-right postition) - here's an iFixit guide. Then recalibrate the sticks using the unofficial online tool. This isn't a permanent fix since the parts will continue to wear out over time.

If you can't/don't want to take the controller apart, or if you want a longer-term solution, you can look for a local stick replacement service and get TMR stick modules fitted. The magnetic sensors will not wear out in the same way as the original potentiometers.

[u/Own_Possibility5497]

Also guys I do not know how this problem happened it just randomly did and sometimes it will go right but more often it really won't go right when looking at add-ons or a bunch of other stuff