Xbox Series X|S Controller Stick Drift Repair
Our standard stick drift repair replaces both analogue sticks on your Xbox Series X|S Controller with new stock-style modules for £19.99, then calibrates and tests them. It is the lowest-cost fix. If you want drift gone for good, pick the TMR upgrade instead: same visit, contactless sensors that do not wear. 12-month warranty either way. Typical turnaround is 2-3 hours.
Typical repair time: 2-3 hours
All Xbox Series X|S Controller repairs
Deep Clean is a clean, not a repair: full strip-down, ultrasonic clean of the shell, buttons and sticks, sanitised and rebuilt. No parts fitted and no fault fixed - tick it alongside a repair to get both done in one go. Same turnaround as the repair.
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Drop off at our London workshop (same-day possible) or mail in from anywhere in the world.
Signs your Xbox Series controller needs this
- The stick registers movement while you are not touching it
- Aim or camera slowly pulls in one direction
- Menus scroll by themselves
- The stick does not return cleanly to centre
What causes it
- The Xbox Series controller's stock sticks are potentiometers: a wiper on a carbon track that wears with every movement
- Dust and grime inside the stick housing
- Drops or knocks that bend the stick mechanism
How we fix it
- Open the Xbox Series controller and test both sticks to confirm the fault
- Desolder and remove both stick modules
- Fit two new standard analogue modules
- Calibrate, rebuild and test every input
At a glance
- Price
- £19.99
- Typical repair 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 Xbox Series X|S Controller repairs & upgrades
- TMR anti-drift stick upgrade£29.99
- Trigger repair£19.99
- Bumper repair£19.99
- Charging port repair£19.99
- Button repair£19.99
- Thumbstick cap replacement£9.99
- Headphone jack repair£19.99
- Ultrasonic deep clean£19.99
- Full button & trigger restore£22.99
- Clicky triggers£59.99
- Hall effect stick upgrade£24.99
- Clicky face buttons£59.99
Same fix, other controllers
- Xbox One S & X Controller stick drift repair£19.99
- Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller stick drift repair£38.99
- SCUF Instinct Pro Xbox Controller stick drift repair£59.99
- Battle Beaver Xbox Controller stick drift repair£29.99
- AIM Xbox Controller stick drift repair£34.99
- PS5 DualSense Controller stick drift repair£24.99
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the drift come back?
New standard sticks use the same potentiometer technology as the originals, so like any stock stick they wear over time. If you want a fix that does not wear, choose the TMR upgrade, which uses contactless sensors.
Do you replace one stick or both?
Both. Sticks wear at a similar rate, so replacing one usually means the other drifts soon after.
Can I fix Xbox Series controller stick drift by cleaning it?
Cleaning can help briefly when dirt is the cause, but worn carbon tracks cannot be cleaned back to new. Replacing the stick is the reliable fix.
Can I get other Xbox Series 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 Xbox Series controller include tmr anti-drift stick upgrade, trigger repair, bumper repair.
How do I get my Xbox Series controller to you?
Mail it in from anywhere: UK orders can include a prepaid tracked label, and international customers get our workshop address and packing instructions by email. We send it back tracked at no extra charge. In the UK you can also drop it off at our London workshop by appointment.
Is the stick drift repair 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.
