When an Xbox One controller starts to drift, you will typically notice unwanted movement while playing games. It is called controller drift or analog stick drift because one or both of the thumbsticks will drift or move in an unwanted direction even when you are not touching them.
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To fix the controller drift issue on the Xbox One, you'll need to take apart the controller and repair or replace one or more parts of the analog sticks.
The most common issue involves drift in the left analog stick, which usually manifests itself in your character constantly looking up in first-person games. However, the right stick can also suffer from drift issues. You may also notice that moving either analog stick in any direction will continue to register that movement even after you take your thumb off the stick.
If your Xbox One controller drifts, there are three main causes:
