Articles by Paul Walsh
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Can You Fix PS5 Controller Drift Without Opening It?
Every no-tools fix treats the symptom. Here's what each one actually does and how long it lasts.
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How Long Should a PS5 Controller Last Before It Drifts?
There's no fixed number of hours. Here's what decides it, and why yours may have gone sooner than you expected.
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Your PS5 Controller Is Moving on Its Own — Here's What's Happening
Your character walks into walls. The camera drifts. You haven't touched the sticks. Here's what's going on.
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TMR Sticks vs Hall Effect: Is the Upgrade Above the Upgrade Worth It?
Both remove the wear that causes drift. One is marketed as better. Here's the honest difference and who should care.
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DualSense Drift and Your Rights: Warranty, Refunds and the Six-Month Rule
If your controller is under a year old, don't pay me. Here's how to use the warranty, and what rights you have after it runs out.
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PS5 Controller Still Drifting After You Cleaned It? Here's Why
If cleaning bought you a few good days and then the drift returned, that's not a failed clean. It's a diagnosis.
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Does a Hall Effect Upgrade Actually Stop Drift for Good?
The short answer is yes, for drift. The longer answer is about what "permanent" actually covers.
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You Opened Your PS5 Controller and Made It Worse. It's Probably Fixable.
Torn ribbon, lifted pad, screw that won't come out. None of it is unusual and most of it is repairable.
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DualSense Edge Drift: Why It's a Different Problem
Sony built the Edge so you can replace the sticks yourself. Here's when that's the answer and when it isn't.
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How to Test a PS5 Controller for Stick Drift
Before you pay to fix drift, make sure it's drift. Three tests, five minutes, and what the numbers actually mean.
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Your PS5 Controller Is Drifting — What to Try First, and When It Won't Work
Two of these are worth trying. One will make things worse. And there's a clear point where none of them will help.
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Is It Worth Repairing a DualSense, or Should You Just Buy a New One?
A new controller costs three times the repair — and comes with the same sticks that just failed you.
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