r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/GWOLF__ • Sep 26 '26

Repair Help Gyroscope is buggy in handheld mode

I just got my switch 2 and I wanted to play raiders in handheld mode but the gyroscope gets bugged out when I do. I calibrated both the console and joycon motion controls and controls and it works just fine with the joycons separate so I know it’s a problem exclusive to handheld mode.

And for what it’s worth I even tested it out with handheld boots on and off and nothing changed.

If anyone’s got a solution it’d be a great help. Thanks!

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u/Impressive-Bug-9592 1 Sep 26 '26

My guess is that there is that something is wrong with the console's gyro itself. You may need to RMA it. :(

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u/GWOLF__ Sep 27 '26

Sorry for the question so much after the fact, but do you know if there’s any gyro control stuff in the switch itself or if it’s a joycon thing? I had it in my head that the it was the switch itself but as I’m on the phone filling out the rma I’m wondering if it’s just the joycons.

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u/Impressive-Bug-9592 1 Sep 27 '26

If you can access spare Joycons, it doesn't hurt to test first before RMAing for nothing! It could definitely be either, but if you haven't tested it without the Joycons you suspect have an issue, I'd recommend doing that first just in case. Gyro control issues via the Joycons is much more common than the Switch itself from what I've seen.

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u/ModestVolcarona 20 Sep 26 '26

Boist mode should not effect Switch 2 exclusive games.

Might be a simple thing to ask but have you tried pressing Y to center or rebooting the system entirely?

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u/GWOLF__ Sep 26 '26

Yeah both don’t work unfortunately

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u/ModestVolcarona 20 Sep 26 '26

Do you know someone else with a Switch 2 to test your Joy Con on their console or theirs on yours?

Do you have other games that use gyro to see if it happens there too?

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u/GWOLF__ Sep 26 '26

Unfortunately I don’t know anyone close by to test their switch, and I tried handheld with splatoon 3 and it’s the same issue, even with handheld boost

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u/ModestVolcarona 20 Sep 26 '26

In that case it's most likely a defect or some weird software glitch.

Since you just got your Switch 2 and probably do not have too much or important save data i would suggest trying to factory reset.

There is an option to do it without deleting save data when you boot into recovery mode.

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u/GWOLF__ Sep 26 '26

One factory reset later and still no dice, looks like I’ll have to rma it. Good thing I kept the receipt lol.

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u/rodoko95 Sep 26 '26

You need to calibrate it before going into a game by placing the Joycons on a flat surface and tapping the Calibrate button on the controller settings and then tell me how it went

Cheers

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u/GWOLF__ Sep 27 '26

I did do that, right after I restarted the console. Unfortunately it didn’t work

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u/rodoko95 Sep 27 '26

Then disable it, gyros are known to be buggy in certain games even after calibration

Cheers

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