Controller Deadzone Test

Connect a controller by USB or Bluetooth and press any button

Move the slider until the corrected dot sits still at centre.

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rawafter deadzonerings 5 / 10 / 25 %

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Run the drift test first Drift test →

No drift test saved in this browser yet. Run it once and we’ll suggest the smallest deadzone that hides the peak.

Where to set it

Steam	Controller → Calibration & Advanced Settings → Deadzone per stick
DS4Windows	Profile → Axis Config → Dead Zone (0–1 scale: 0.10 = 10 %)
PS5 (Edge only)	Custom profile → Stick sensitivity / Deadzone
Xbox	No system setting; Accessories app for Elite 2, otherwise per game

What a deadzone is

A deadzone is the circle around centre a game treats as “not moving”. It hides small drift, but every percent you add is a percent of fine aim you lose. Set it to the smallest value that keeps the corrected dot still, and measure the drift itself with the drift test before you reach for the slider.