My right joycon periodically disconnects - really annoying when playing Dark Souls. Are there any reliable quick fixes for this?
Yep, only lasted for a day. Going to open it up and try electronic cleaner next.
Does this happen on Sony or Microsoft controllers? I've never had an issue with a control stick other than the N64.
That's such BS. I would raise hell saying this is a well documented hardware defect.
Its so ridiculous. Look at how many people have this problem and the price they charge to fix, you might as well but a new joyconThat's such BS. I would raise hell saying this is a well documented hardware defect.
Yeah, it works. I sent mine in last year and they just simply replaced it, no questions asked. It was quick as hell on top of that.
I sent my 2 joycons at Nintendo last month. They replaced it, without telling you if it was replaced or just repaired. You could tell by touching them though, because they had a different texture than the old ones. Never had a problem of drifting since
Does this happen on Sony or Microsoft controllers? I've never had an issue with a control stick other than the N64.
Yeah it does. My Dualshock 4 that I had before I got my Pro had drift on the right stick. Never bought another one, and just stuck it out with that one.Does this happen on Sony or Microsoft controllers? I've never had an issue with a control stick other than the N64.
It happened on three of my 360 controllers.Does this happen on Sony or Microsoft controllers? I've never had an issue with a control stick other than the N64.
Yup, you got it. Try calibrating it (in Switch settings), sometimes that helps it.is this the same issue I'm experiencing with mine?
It's like a ghost is controlling the game, camera starts panning up - meaning the system registering a "down" input on the right joycon. It only stops when I touch the stick and slightly push it in any direction, but usually it goes right back to panning up after a few seconds. annoying as hell. Left Joycon starts doing the same thing sometimes...
At first I thought this was the Blutooth issue... but I'm exclusively playing in handheldmode with blutooth disabled...
I got some WD40 and it seems to be fine. Unfortunately I have ripped the skirt off of my pink joycon, so a warning to anybody doing this to be a bit careful.
I'm going to keep using it of course and I have noted that CEX sell individual joycons, so there is an option there too.
I have this problem on my left joy con now :(
I'm probably going to buy this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/WD40-Drying-Contact-Cleaner-250ml/dp/B00KPUBO2S/ - based on the comments here.
I'll report back once I've had a chance to try it out.
Fingers crossed!
This crap is happening with my left joycon now too. Recalibrating worked for the first couple times but now it barely does anything.
Are there any good 3rd party joycons that don't have these issues?
I forgot to come back and post about this.
The product I linked to - NOT standard WD40 - seems to have done the trick for me. I was very careful with it the first time around and only did a small spray. It helped a bit but the problem came back after a couple of days. I did it again but used a two or three short sprays and it's been fine ever since (a good few months now).
My sister started having the same problem with her left Joycon as well, and it seems to have helped there as well - this is what reminded me to report back.
So I've just bought an electric contacts cleaner (this one) just to be clear I don't need to open anything right?
How do I apply it then? Just move the analog sticks full left/right and spray on the rubber "ball" below the stick? Could someone tell me step by step so I don't mess up, please? 🥺
Can't send my L joycon to Nintendo anymore since it's out of guarantee and don't feel like fighting (had 2 of them repaired by Nintendo a few months ago and they are -still- fine)
BTW my HORI D-Pad Joycon has started drifting too, yay!!
The approach I used is pretty clearly explained in "method 2" of this video:
It's been better for me for months now, though I expect it to come back/get worse over time.
EDIT: I did have to follow up with re-calibrating the stick as well.
I'm also having this issue. A lot of the time when I move the stick up and then let go the input doesn't reset as quickly as it should. Looking in the calibration screen I've even seen it just hover above neutral for like a second or two after letting go. Has made playing games in handheld mode pretty difficult. Honestly, the build quality in the joycon's is disappointing in general. Both my left and right joycon's sl and sr buttons don't work anymore which means I can't use them as solo controllers and for some reason the lights on the joycon don't light up when they're turned on anymore either. All very annoying.
Does this happen on Sony or Microsoft controllers? I've never had an issue with a control stick other than the N64.
Thanks man!
So weird that your quote still doesn't pop up on my notifications tho, I'm glad I came back to the thread anyway...
I've had that issue as well, I posted about it here on my launch grey R Joycon. You can't even use it horizontally since SL and SR don't work and sync leds don't light up anymore. It's a widespread issue (although not as much as analog's drift), Nintendo is aware of it. I've had my joycon repaired for free even if it was out of warranty, all it took was mentioning and linking to a reddit thread and other websites full of people lamenting the same. Don't have it handy but it's just a Google search away.
Does this happen on Sony or Microsoft controllers? I've never had an issue with a control stick other than the N64.
I'm curious how Nintendo changed the design of their analog sticks that this is suddenly a common issue after 4 generations of home consoles where this wasn't really an issue.
Gamecube controller had some stick problems. The 3ds/new 3ds also had issues with the circle pad. The WiiU, nobody really played enough to notice. ;)