Finally, there's an easy way to fix the dreaded PlayStation 5 DualSense stick drift

Stick drift is one of those problems that feels almost personal. You sit down to play, everything's fine for a few minutes, and then your character starts walking on their own. Menus scroll without permission. Precision goes out the window. It doesn't matter whether you're on PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. If you game regularly, you've probably dealt with it.

For PlayStation 5 owners, though, there may be a simple fix that doesn't involve taking your controller apart or buying a replacement.

A short video shared by Twitter user **Modyfikator89** shows how to use a free web-based app called **Driftguard** to address stick drift on the DualSense controller. The process is quick, doesn't require special tools, and can be done in minutes if you have access to a PC or laptop.

[https://x.com/Modyfikator89/status/2000183317010801019](https://x.com/Modyfikator89/status/2000183317010801019)

Before getting too excited, there is an important caveat. As soon as you open the Driftguard website, it makes it clear that the app is still in **alpha testing**. That means it's experimental. You use it at your own risk, and there's no guarantee it'll work with every controller.

That said, the setup is about as straightforward as it gets.

First, you connect your DualSense controller to your PC or laptop, usually via USB. Then you load up the Driftguard website app. Once it's running, the app scans your controller and shows which analogue stick is drifting. From there, you click a button to apply the fix and save the changes. That's it. No complicated menus, no technical know-how required.

The app appears to recalibrate the controller's sticks, adjusting how the system interprets their resting positions. In other words, it tells the controller, "This is neutral now," even if the stick itself isn't perfectly centred anymore.

Not everyone is convinced this is a proper fix, though. As Twitter user **Baz_L** pointed out, "This seems like it just calibrates the sticks to whatever the drift point is, essentially hiding the issue. I'm guessing you'll have a dead zone where the drift was. Nothing can fix physical drift in moving parts."

That's an important point. If your stick drift is caused by worn or damaged hardware, no software can magically repair that. At best, Driftguard may mask the problem by adjusting the dead zone so the drift no longer registers. In some cases, that's enough to make a controller usable again. In others, it might reduce precision.

Still, for many players, that trade-off is worth it. [DualSense](https://sonyps.prf.hn/click/camref:1100lRNjp/destination:https://direct.playstation.com/en-gb/buy-accessories/dualsense-wireless-controller) controllers aren't cheap, and replacing one every time drift appears adds up fast. Sending a controller off for repair can also mean weeks without it, which isn't ideal if gaming is your main way to unwind.

Driftguard won't be a miracle cure for everyone, and it's not a permanent solution if the internal components continue to degrade. But as a free, quick option that could buy your controller some extra life, it's hard to argue against trying it.

If you're dealing with DualSense stick drift right now, this little app might be exactly what you need. And even if it only delays the inevitable, that's still better than splashing the cash on a brand-new controller.