Who would win? - A multinational billionare company - A piece of cardboard

Just a reminder this took humanity over 4 years to figure out

Add me to the list! This worked for me, too, but if you’re going to try this, first confirm that applying pressure as shown on the video does actually fix the issue. Edit: The drift is back 😭 I can still fix it by applying pressure on the controller while it happens so maybe I just have to open them up again. The L and R buttons also started accidentally double-pressing sometimes. Edit 2: Reopened them and added a bit more thickness, made sure it's closed perfectly and now they work again.

To those who is doing this, just a precaution. The Joycon is designed with one of the connecting ribbon (for thr SL/SR) being immensely compressed. So when you disamble the Joycon to do this, the compression is relieved and may cause the ribbon cable to lose its connection that was held firmly by the compression prior. Youll notice that now the SL/SR button will only work at a certain angle of the cable when re-assembly, which means the connection is already compromised. You may need a replacement for this cable. If you do so, do tuck the ribbon cable underneath the battery holder instead of on top of the battery as it was originally. (As seen here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iM6DjKpmspysiqc.html ) This will prevent future compression. The paper fix itself works great btw! Edit: 3 months aftwr doing the paper fix, sadly the drift returns, I just simply replace the joystick witha 3rd party one.

Makes a lot of sense. This could be a total game changer if it's a universal fix

The fact that it was THAT easy is ridiculous. Thank you for solving this.

Bro, I legit want to express my heartfelt gratitude toward you. Since TOTK is coming soon, I didn’t want to have my screen constantly crane upward! I know it ain’t much, but you earned this!

This man is a hero, even just applying strong pressure during calibration stopped the issue for weeks. I can finally use my joycons again after years of having given up on them

Now Nintendo knows what to do with the remaining LABO stock.

That sonic edit immediately made me trust this guy that this fix is real

I like that you brought up the GameCube controller during your comparison bc I think that illustrates my frustration the most: Nintendo normally makes their hardware durable and built to last a long while. My Wavebird *still* works fine years after I got it, and I've had no issues with it, even during intensive play and use. But my Joycons crapped the bed after a year or two. It's so weird because this is the first time Nintendo's QA has been so lax about something like this.

Its been a year or so now and my joycons have been fixed ever since bro. Thank you.

Let's not forget the amazing part that you can just do the squeeze test to see if this is really your issue, dude even came up with a diagnostic test.

Dude even said "skip straight here to see the fix". What an absolute Chad. Subscribed.

This man did what Nintendon’t.

I would have to say that you did a really good analytical job at pinpointing the cause of the joy con drift issue, I watched your explanation of what actually causes it and how it develops, and it made lots of sense to me.

Just finished replacing my sticks but definitely trying this if the drift comes back

And they said Nintendo LABO was dumb. Cardboard is the technology of the future.

Thanks for making this video and showing the explanation behind the drift! Just finished fixing up my brother's left joy-con with this method after the wonky control stick outputs that it had.

I can’t believe this was all it took- I instantly pulled my switch out, put some pressure on and bam, it centred back just like yours did. Unbelievable!

"he is the chosen one, he will bring balance to the force".

It's crazy how many people and even relatively famous Nintendo ytbers are here, you've done it, you finally solved what a Billion company didn't, and you might be the luckiest guy ever

Just did it after having my controller drifting for years... It works and feels so nice to play with entire control of your movements ! Thank you so much !

This even worked on my shitty amazon replacement sticks. I hope Nintendo really does hire you. You are the hero we've all been waiting for

Mistakes that have solutions like this are how deathstars are destroyed

Had a drifting left-joycon. For me just 1 piece of index card wasn't enough, but after increasing the pressure, it fixed the drift. Subscribed.

I experienced drift for the first time a few weeks ago, so I did this to my joycons (first revision diablo themed switch, never tried any other fixes before) and looks like it’s fixed. Thanks!

Remembered your video today when Joycon drift level exceeded the "bearable" status. Fixed in less than 15 minutes! Thanks my man!

This man deserves a nobel prize.

Nintendo: *Ignores the issue for years* The solution: "a 1inch cardboard Spacer"

I know this has been around for a long time but I could only test this now, incredible! fixed it with a piece of a tea box, this joycon started drifting 3 weeks after buying it with the switch, so so amazed and happy, thank you!!!

Just applied this fix myself and I'm blown away that it worked. thanks so much for sharing this around!

Honestly, I was super skeptical of this fix. I thought it was stupid that this could possibly work, but I tried it anyways because why not, worst case my controllers are slightly more unusable. They work beautifully now and I am very grateful to you for making this video.

I died laughing when the repair was just putting paper on top of the joystick

This actually friggin worked... I saw somebody in here that mentioned the drift returned after 3 months, so i'll take notes and keep an eye on that! Thank you so much!!

Just tried it now and it's working so far, liked and subscribed, thanks for the fix 🙌

fix confirmed: that smile on my son's face is priceless!

YOU ARE A LIFESAVER!!! :O

Someone has probably already commented something like this, but I believe we all know what Nintendo can do with all the wasted Nintendo Labbo cardboard.

Fixed it for me today (IGN posted a detailed video about disassembling and reassembling) and credited you so I came here to say thank you dude!

I hope you considered the options: 1. Nintendo could hire you now 2. Nintendo could buy & clone you to cover their needs 3. Nintendo could send some koopertroopers to silence you.

This works. I was skeptical but I'm pleasantly surprised. My house has like 7 busted joycons between all of us and they aaaaalll gettin fixed now. Take my sub as agreed upon.

I saw this fix in an other video , but they mentioned you . IT WORKS !!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!

That was super helpful!! Also the music at the end is sweet.

I love it when people take the time to explain why things happen instead of just showing how to solve it. Thank you!

My left joycon was unusable. I couldn't even cycle the home menu it was so bad. Just applied this fix and it's flawless right out the gate! No calibration or fiddling with the joystick needed! Subscribed and thank you a million times for this fix! The man is a genius!

Thank you! This has just fixed my first of THREE! Joycons that had drift issues. I will now attempt the fix on the other two. Ended up buying the second set due to the first getting drift, before Nintendo said they would repair the issue and this past month the second set, BOTH joycon started getting drift. Saw this video, ordered the screwdriver online and have just affected this fix. Nintendo, you owe this video your gratitude! Not only did they figure out the issue, but how to fix it!

This is really interesting, especially when you consider there are some cases of drift just fixing itself. My original gray Christmas 2017 joycons had drift for a ling time but it's never an issue anymore

The fact that this has over half a million views in just 5 days really says something...

You know, there's always a specific kind of thrill I get whenever a massive problem gets solved with such a tiny fix. Even though I'm not experiencing joycon drift, I'll subscribe for that.

Super detailed info, thz for sharing! awesome video!

Man, this is genius! This solution is as simple as effective. Now I can finally enjoy my games. Thank you so much!

I almost never unironically say this, but nintendo, please hire this man

"That's stupid There's no way... Like if it was that simple they would have fixed it already.... right...?" *Tries applying pressure and it just works* ...I'm mad. Not at you. Just... mad/

A week later with this fix. Works wonderfully. Thank you

Gotta love that bomberman music at the end too. Good video!

Joycon: * tries to drift * VK: "IT'S NO USE!" * slams calibration back into alignment with bit of cardboard *

Dude you deserve the fucking Nobel peace prize. You are a hero. My son is delighted that his switch is fixed now!

This only worked for a while, I have the drift back half a year later. Was nice having a bit of time without drift though, thanks for the fix attempt.

It worked for me!!! YIPPEE 🥳 thank you sir for all your hard work and dedication so it could take us literally 15 mins to fix so much frustration. Nintendo should hire you it would make their clients very happy.

Years ago, I learned a similar "cardboard trick" that works on N64's with loose power supplies that cause the console to randomly shut off. To this day, my N64 still has that same piece of cardboard wedged in there and it still works flawlessly!

Did this today. Ordered a kit from Amazon to get the right size screw drivers. Took a brochure, cut out a square, bam it has worked after playing Skyward Sword for 2 hours. Checked the calibration after playing, still no drift. This actually works.

I was watching a Wulff Den video this morning (N64 controller mod) where he makes reference to this video. I immediately popped over and watched. 10 minutes after watching, my right joycon has been disassembled, "fixed", reassembled, and no longer drifts! No word of a lie, I seriously considered purchasing a new set of joycons this week! I cannot thank you enough! Consider me subscribed! UPDATE: Still working perfectly after four months, and just applied to my left joycon too!! Thanks again!

Great solution. Simple, easy and functional. It's perfect. Congrats and tks man!

It honestly seems like even Nintendo doesn't know what the problem is, since they just replace joycons rather than actually fixing them...

This genius have solve the biggest problem in Nintendo history.

For some reason, this got recommended to me just now. I haven't been looking for this sort of stuff (not joycon drift, yet), but I will definitely come back to this ridiculously easy fix if/when they start for sure.

It not only works for the joy-con. I did this on my faulty old gamepad that had a terrible drifting that made me purchase a new one, and lo, IT WORKED. It's a old XBOX gamepad by they way. Then I glared at my Quest2 since the right stick started to drift to one side, gently opened it, added a cut of cardboard from my box of cereals beneath a small gap below the stick, and the drift is GONE (needed to use tweezers for this operation but everything is holding fine luckily after my literal prying of the controller). Why this problem happens across so many analogic controllers it beats me. You are my first miracle of the year dude!

Nintendo hire this man

Hope that this goes viral so people can more easily fix this issue.

Thank you, this worked. I used 2 small rectanges of my business card, stacked. Worked with a single piece, by the X axis was sluggish. Adding the second piece seems to have completely solved the issue. Good as new!

I had one of those Hori Joycons which I wanted to fix, and this worked perfectly the first time! Thank you for finding and sharing!!!

I don't even own a switch at the moment but I'm commenting to help boost this video in the algorithm.

I just now tried this, and after a few seconds of using the analogue sticks, the drifting problem has completely disappeared. I'll come back here in a month to update and see if we are both experiencing no drift. This is an awesome video. I have subscribed as well.

Dude youre a legend, thanks so much. I did the same as you i looked at so many vids and "Fixes" but the drift would come back. Not to mention how many replacement analog sticks i bought just to fix it

Just did this and so far there’s been no drift. While calibrating it wasn’t completely in the center but while playing animal crossing my character doesn’t drift AT ALL. Such an easy fix, now I don’t have to buy another 80 dollar pair of joy-cons only to breakdown a year or two later! Thank you so much

I love how low-tech this fix is and the fact that it actually worked. As a kid in the late 90's i had a portable cassette player where the cassette wouldn't hold in place because of poorly designed cover and that too was fixed by adding cardboard between the cover and the cassette.

I don't even own a Switch, but I'm mad impressed that you managed to find a solution to this several years-long problem.

Absolute life saver man thank you so much for posting this

This is so helpful that words can't even describe it. Thank you

I've seen a few people recommend a small piece of plastic as an alternative to paper, but paper seems quite effective as well. You've fixed an issue a multi-billion dollar company hasn't (publicly) offered any solution to, massive props to you.

“Carefully, he’s a hero.”

This guy just here deserves the Nobel Prize of video games, everybody has a Switch with drift in their joy-cons. This information is helping so so many people and especially Kids.

Fixed my drift once by cleaning, this time tried the squeeze test and used the solution mentioned in this video, and Viola, fixed it. thank you!

Man solves a simple problem a billion dollar company couldn't.

I just received my Zelda joy cons yesterday and they already started drifting a little bit after like 2 hours of playing. Lmao Update: just tried this and it works. Now I get to actually use these beautiful joy cons without having Link taking baby steps to the right.

OMG i'm going to try this. I have a serious drift problem with my left joy-con controller. Thank you for making this video!

Thank you. This actually works! The pressure test before opening it is a great tip. I tried that and the stick stopped drifting while I pressed on it, so I opened it up and put the piece of card stock in there and it no longer drifts.

This is a good example of how a seemingly small and unnoticeable design flaw can ruin something. I hope Nintendo loses that lawsuit sooner rather than later so they can start doing something about this. I’m pretty sure they didn’t acknowledge the problem because acknowledging it means losing the lawsuit straight away, and they won’t acknowledge it until the lawsuit reaches a conclusion.

Kind of reminded me of what I did to fix my New 3ds XL's C stick issue. I just rubbed the rubber nub until I was able to slip in a compressed ball of paper into the cap, and I never had an issue with it ever again.

This man fixed an issue by himself that an entire company couldn't figure out

you are a genius! this fix worked like a charm! thank you so much!

Everyone: does 50 minute tutorial of changing the entire inside of the joycon This guy: just add some paper

Me: “VK WAS ABLE TO FIX DRIFT IN HIS HOME…. WITH A PIECE OF PAPER!!!!!” Nintendo: “I’m sorry, I’m not VK…”

This is amazing work thanks a lot for your effort and for sharing with us👏🏾

I already knew why it was happening, the more you use it the more the case holding every component of the analog stick gets less and less tight, but I didn’t know how to fix it, thanks!

OMFG!!! THIS IS AMAZING!! IT ACTUALLY WORKED!! No kidding, though. I was TERRIFIED of sending my Smash joycons to Nintendo out of fear of never getting them back. This has been killing me trying to live with these things I both love and hate. I had actually noticed the whole pressure thing about a year ago, but neve rwent further on it. I love this person for sharing the perfection of this, and the fact that he waited 2 months just to make sure he was correct before sending deserves my utmost respect. Thank you so much for this fix! :) 😁

I just tested putting some pressure on my drifting joycons without opening the loose screws that I f* up and the drift is gone!!! It really seems to work! Thanks a lot!

My switch lite has had drift in the right analog stick for two years and this video is a GODSEND. Finally a way I can repair my own switch without losing all my game data like people who send their switch lite to Nintendo for repairs. Thank you so much for all your hard work figuring out the issue!

Thank you so much! My Switch had become unplayable and I had no idea how to fix it. I got a cheap tool kit on Amazon and had it fixed within 15 minutes. You're the best! ❤