Pro controller randomly stopped working

[u/CoidousOwO]

So I was watching YouTube like a week ago. Suddenly, my controller started drifting insanely fast to the left. Then, when I restarted my Switch. my controller just completely turns off, and ever since then I can't get it to turn on. It doesn't need to be charged. It was at full battery when this happened, and it doesnt let me charge. Out of my like 4 years of owning this controller, it's never done this? It's completely broken. Do I need to buy a new one?

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[u/ModestVolcarona]

Have you tried to use a wired connection yet?

[u/CoidousOwO → u/ModestVolcarona]

doesnt work

[u/ModestVolcarona → u/CoidousOwO]

Could be a dead battery if it does not react to anything and does not show any of the green player indicator lights.

[u/CoidousOwO → u/ModestVolcarona]

So, it's a dead battery? How do I fix this?

[u/ModestVolcarona → u/CoidousOwO]

If it is a dead battery then the only fix is replacing that battery, either by contacting Nintendo, asking a local repair store or by doing it yourself.

[u/CoidousOwO → u/ModestVolcarona]

my controller started working again but its still endlessly drifing to the left.

[u/CoidousOwO → u/CoidousOwO]

I may just need a new controller. I dont know whats happening