Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Stick Drift Fix: TMR Anti-Drift Stick Upgrade
Our TMR upgrade replaces both analog sticks on your Nintendo Switch Pro Controller with TMR anti-drift sticks for £54.99. Stock sticks rub as you use them and wear out, which is what stick drift is. TMR uses magnets and nothing touches, so there is nothing to wear. Every stick is calibrated and tested on the bench, and the work carries our 12-month warranty. Bench time is about 2-3 hours.
Bench time: 2-3 hours
All Nintendo Switch Pro Controller repairs · TMR vs Hall effect vs stock sticks, explained
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Drop off at our London workshop (same day possible with our priority service) or mail in from anywhere in the world.
What causes controller stick drift?
Most stick drift is wear. Standard controller sticks measure position with a carbon track and a metal wiper; as the track wears or gets dirty, the reading at rest stops being centred and the controller registers movement nobody made. Cleaning helps for a while, but only contactless TMR or Hall effect sticks remove the wear.
Is this upgrade for you?
- Your character or camera moves on its own with the stick at rest
- Aim creeps off target, or menus scroll by themselves
- You have had to raise the in-game dead zone to hide drift
- You have already had the Switch Pro Controller sticks replaced and the drift came back
Why upgrade
- Stock Switch Pro Controller sticks use potentiometers: a wiper rubs on a carbon track, and that track wears with every movement
- Dust and debris get into the stick housing and upset the reading
- A like-for-like stick swap uses the same wearing technology, so drift usually returns in time
How we fit it
- Open the Switch Pro Controller and remove both original stick modules
- Fit and solder two TMR anti-drift stick modules
- Calibrate centre and full range so there is no built-in dead zone to fight
- Test every input, then rebuild and test again
At a glance
- Price
- £54.99
- Bench time
- 2-3 hours
- Warranty
- 12 months
- How
- Mail-in worldwide or London drop-off by appointment
- Extra repairs
- 10% off each extra fix in the same order
Other Nintendo Switch Pro Controller repairs & upgrades
Same fix, other controllers
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller TMR anti-drift stick upgrade£58.99
- PS5 DualSense Controller TMR anti-drift stick upgrade£34.99
- PS5 DualSense Edge Controller TMR anti-drift stick upgrade£64.99
- Custom DualSense Controller TMR anti-drift stick upgrade£64.99
- PS4 DualShock 4 Controller TMR anti-drift stick upgrade£29.99
- Xbox Series X|S Controller TMR anti-drift stick upgrade£29.99
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a TMR stick?
Stock sticks use potentiometers: a small wiper rubs on a carbon track every time you move the stick, and as that track wears you get drift. TMR (tunnelling magnetoresistance) sticks read the stick's position from a magnet instead. Nothing touches, so there is nothing to wear out. Hall effect sticks also use magnets; TMR is the newer sensor, more precise and lower on power, which matters on a wireless pad.
Will TMR sticks stop my Switch Pro Controller drifting for good?
TMR removes the part that wears out and causes drift in stock sticks, so drift from carbon-track wear cannot happen. Physical damage such as a drop on the stick is a different fault, and the fitted sticks are covered by our 12-month warranty.
Do TMR sticks feel different?
They feel like a fresh, tight stick rather than a worn one. The difference you notice is precision at the centre and over time.
Which TMR sticks do you fit?
On the Switch Pro Controller we fit GuliKit TMR sticks made for the Pro Controller. We only fit the best module we can get for each controller, so the exact part can change over time.
Can I get other Switch Pro Controller repairs done at the same time?
Yes. Tick every fix you need on this page and they are done in one visit. The dearest one is full price and every extra one in the same order is 10% off. Popular add-ons on the Switch Pro Controller include full button & trigger restore, stick drift repair, button repair.
How do I get my Switch Pro Controller to you?
Mail it in from anywhere. In the UK, add a prepaid Royal Mail tracked label at checkout: you get a QR code to show at any Post Office, so there is nothing to print. Outside the UK we email our workshop address and packing instructions. We send it back tracked at no extra charge. In the UK you can also drop it off at our London workshop by appointment.
What if you can't fix my Switch Pro Controller?
No fix, no fee. If we can't fix it, you don't pay for the repair: a fixed-price repair paid at checkout is refunded in full, and you get your Switch Pro Controller back.
Is the TMR anti-drift stick upgrade covered by a warranty?
Yes. Every repair and upgrade we carry out on a controller comes with a 12-month warranty from our London workshop, and we send photos or video of the finished work before it ships back to you.
