https://joycheck.io/blog/ JoyCheck Notes: gamepad diagnostics, stick drift, calibration, controller repair, and W3C Gamepad API guides, by the team behind JoyCheck. en Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/controller-input-lag/ https://joycheck.io/blog/controller-input-lag/ A browser cannot measure true controller input lag, but it can measure the two things that cause it. Test your polling rate and connection, then reduce latency. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/guitar-hero-instrument-controllers/ https://joycheck.io/blog/guitar-hero-instrument-controllers/ Does your Xbox 360 Guitar Hero controller work on PC? Test every fret, the strum bar, and the whammy free in your browser, no drivers or Clone Hero needed. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/nacon-controllers/ https://joycheck.io/blog/nacon-controllers/ Nacon controller not working on PC? Test every paddle, stick, trigger and the mode switch free in your browser, and confirm your Revolution app remaps landed. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/replace-controller-analog-stick/ https://joycheck.io/blog/replace-controller-analog-stick/ Controller analog stick replacement, explained: how to tell a worn module from a calibration fault, potentiometer vs Hall-effect swaps, DIY difficulty, and cost by controller. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/ps4-controller-repair/ https://joycheck.io/blog/ps4-controller-repair/ PS4 controller repair, decided by what is actually broken. Diagnose the fault in 30 seconds, then choose repair or replace by part and cost. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/controller-battery-charging-guide/ https://joycheck.io/blog/controller-battery-charging-guide/ How long controllers take to charge, how long the battery lasts, and why it drains fast. Real charge times and battery life for PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Switch pads. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/xbox-controller-repair/ https://joycheck.io/blog/xbox-controller-repair/ Xbox controller repair by fault: fix stick drift, dead bumpers, and sticky buttons. Diagnose it in 30 seconds in your browser, then choose repair or replace. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/connect-ps4-controller/ https://joycheck.io/blog/connect-ps4-controller/ How to connect a PS4 controller to a PS4, PC, PS5, or phone, by USB or Bluetooth. Pairing steps, the reset button, light-bar colors, and how to confirm it works. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/controller-deadzone-explained/ https://joycheck.io/blog/controller-deadzone-explained/ Controller deadzone explained: what it is, why it exists, how to test yours in the browser, and the right inner deadzone for PS5, Xbox, and PC in 2026. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/ps5-controller-stick-drift/ https://joycheck.io/blog/ps5-controller-stick-drift/ Why PS5 DualSense controllers drift, how to confirm it in your browser, and the real fix ladder: recalibration, the DualSense Edge, or a hall-effect stick swap. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/ps5-hall-effect-tmr-controllers/ https://joycheck.io/blog/ps5-hall-effect-tmr-controllers/ How to get a ps5 hall effect controller: which licensed pads ship hall or TMR sticks, the DualSense module-swap route, and how to choose one that lasts. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/fix-controller-stick-drift/ https://joycheck.io/blog/fix-controller-stick-drift/ How to fix controller stick drift on PS4, PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC: the software fix ladder, per-platform steps, and when to swap the stick module. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/controller-cross-compatibility/ https://joycheck.io/blog/controller-cross-compatibility/ Can you use the PS4 controller on the PS3? Yes, with limits. We analyzed 2,227 controller mappings to show how universal controllers really are across consoles, PC and browser. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/dualshock-kalibrierung-de/ https://joycheck.io/blog/dualshock-kalibrierung-de/ DualShock Kalibrierung im Browser: Stick-Drift, Totzone und Trigger-Druck prüfen, ohne Installation. JoyCheck liest die rohen Controller-Werte live. Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/dualshock-tool-vibration-reference/ https://joycheck.io/blog/dualshock-tool-vibration-reference/ dualshock-tool explained: the GitHub CLI that sends raw HID commands to DualShock controllers, plus when the browser-native JoyCheck is the better answer. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/game-controller-pc-test-hub/ https://joycheck.io/blog/game-controller-pc-test-hub/ Test a game controller on PC: 4 tools compared (Joy.cpl, Steam, JoyCheck, OEM). Which tool to use for which symptom, in 30 seconds. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/tmr-vs-hall-effect-buying-guide/ https://joycheck.io/blog/tmr-vs-hall-effect-buying-guide/ TMR sticks vs hall effect compared: lifespan, accuracy, magnetic interference, cost. Which sensor lasts longest in a PS5, Xbox, or PC controller in 2026? Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/xbox-360-controller-diagnostic/ https://joycheck.io/blog/xbox-360-controller-diagnostic/ Xbox 360 controller diagnostic on Windows 10/11. Driver gotchas, rumble test in the browser, XInput vs HID, and what fails on a 14-year-old pad. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/bluetooth-controller-disconnecting/ https://joycheck.io/blog/bluetooth-controller-disconnecting/ Bluetooth controller keeps disconnecting? Weak battery, stale pair, or 2.4 GHz crowding, six-cause fix ladder + per-controller quirks. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/calibrate-xbox-controller/ https://joycheck.io/blog/calibrate-xbox-controller/ Xbox controller calibration on PC via the Xbox Accessories app: re-zero sticks, update firmware, and test buttons. Series X|S, One, and Elite. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/8bitdo-firmware/ https://joycheck.io/blog/8bitdo-firmware/ 8BitDo firmware update: find the right updater, check your version, and flash safely without bricking. Model-by-model guide for Pro 2, Ultimate, SN30 Pro. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/calibrate-ps4-controller/ https://joycheck.io/blog/calibrate-ps4-controller/ PS4 controller calibration without a menu: pinhole reset, DS4Windows dead zone, Steam Input, and gyroscope recalibration. These methods actually work. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/dualsense-calibration/ https://joycheck.io/blog/dualsense-calibration/ DualSense calibration: soft reset, system software 24.06 dead-zone, DS4Windows on PC, Hall-effect upgrade decision. Measure before acting. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/generic-hid-controller/ https://joycheck.io/blog/generic-hid-controller/ An HID-compliant game controller (Generic HID in Windows) works, but games cannot auto-map it. Identify the pad and install the right driver in three steps. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/logitech-wheel-setup/ https://joycheck.io/blog/logitech-wheel-setup/ Logitech racing wheel software and setup for G29, G920, G923: install G HUB drivers, calibrate pedals, and tune force feedback for sim racing on PC and console. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/playstation-dualsense-troubleshooting/ https://joycheck.io/blog/playstation-dualsense-troubleshooting/ DualSense troubleshooting: drift, adaptive trigger sticking, haptic feedback failure, USB-C disconnects. Step-by-step fixes, free first. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/switch-pro-pairing/ https://joycheck.io/blog/switch-pro-pairing/ Switch Pro Controller not pairing? Fix sync issues: sync-button reset, Bluetooth re-pair, firmware update, and Windows driver fix. Under 5 minutes. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/xbox-controller-not-detected/ https://joycheck.io/blog/xbox-controller-not-detected/ Xbox controller not detected on PC or Xbox? Fix-ladder: detection check, firmware update, Bluetooth reset, USB test. Most fixes are free. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://joycheck.io/blog/stick-drift-explained/ https://joycheck.io/blog/stick-drift-explained/ Stick drift diagnosis in 30 seconds: browser test, drift bands explained, repair ladder from free recalibration to a Hall-effect module swap. Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT