About the Gamepad Tester
Connect a controller and press any button to test it. See every button and trigger value, watch both analog sticks to check for drift, and test vibration where supported.
Key features
- Xbox, PlayStation, Switch Pro and PC controllers
- Every button with pressure values
- Analog stick positions to check for drift
- Analog trigger values
- Vibration test where supported
- Several controllers at once
Test your game controller
Plug in or pair your controller, then press any button. Every button, trigger and stick appears with live values, so you can find unresponsive buttons, sticky triggers and stick drift before a match, or before buying a used controller.
What to check
| Part | Healthy behavior |
|---|---|
| Buttons | Light up when pressed, 1.00 when fully pressed |
| Triggers | Smoothly go from 0.00 to 1.00 |
| Sticks at rest | Stay near 0.00, 0.00 |
| Sticks moved | Reach close to ±1.00 at the edges |
| Vibration | Both motors rumble |
Fixing stick drift
- Recalibrate the controller in your system or console settings.
- Clean around the stick base with compressed air.
- Update the controller's firmware.
- If drift persists, the stick module may need replacing; check the warranty first.
Related tests
Keyboard tester, mouse tester, and reaction time test.
How to use the Gamepad Tester
- Open the test. It's ready immediately, with nothing to install.
- Follow the on-screen prompt: click, type, press or watch as instructed.
- Read your results, which update live as you test.
- Repeat as often as you like. Results stay in your browser.