If you or someone you know is handy with a soldering iron, there are replacement hall-effect sensor sticks available now. I am planning on swapping mine out with Gulikit ones because I am very stubborn about giving in to planned obsolescence (I 100% believe this is deliberate on Sony's part).
I might need to be my own handy person and get googling.
My current favourite controllers for the price is the 8bitdo Ultimate C2. They come with hall effect joysticks so no drift, theyre light and responsive, and they're compatible with all consoles and operating systems that I am aware of. The 8bitdo ultimate is xbox-style joystick configuration, but the Pro2 by them is playstation style and to my understanding is of similar quality. Just make sure you get the hall effect variant to avoid potential future stick drift
Does it work with PlayStation tho?
It appears to! I found a review for it on reddit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Controller/comments/1c2gbm8/8bitdo_pro_2_with_hall_effect_detailed_technical/
Thank you!
It’s expensive but I recently bought a flydigi apex 4 controller and I absolutely love it. Seems to work with everything, is solidly built, and has precise controls.
I’m sure there are other options too, but this is one of the good ones!
Edit: apparently it does not work natively on PS5. My apologies - I thought it did, but was mistaken. I believe it can be done with special cables/adapters but that’s more hassle than it’s worth imo. For a PC controller though (how I use mine) - it’s absolutely my most favorite controller of all time (and I’ve been gaming since the Atari 2600). ;)
Thank you!
I'm willing to invest if that means I don't have to replace it every quarter 😂
I have successfully sent back a PS5 controller (the original from the box) within the 1-yr warranty; they sent me a brand new controller. You comment "every quarter", those controllers should be under warranty. Here is the US based link to get started: https://repairs.playstation.com/s/request-repair?id=2&locale=en-us&language=en_US
Mine is over the year period 😞
Says it does not work with PS or Xbox.
Damn. 😭
Why not buy a playstation brand controller? I bought one even though I don't have a ps5 and it's been great for pc gaming.
Because OP keeps breaking them, as stated. I've experienced drift after a year as well and Sony make it difficult to get it replaced.
Oh I thought maybe the off brands kept breaking. Is there no warranty on the controllers? Credit cards will often extend manufacturer warranties too.
There is, I'm just out of the warrenty period.
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