Gaming peripherals don't last forever, and controllers are no exception. With heavy use and frequent gaming sessions, Xbox controllers can be hit with all kinds of problems, like stick drift or ...

One of the things almost every player has encountered regardless of their chosen system is controllers breaking down. Whether it’s something prominent like stick drift or something a bit more niche, ...

It is far too often the case that failed hardware components lead to unnecessary disposal. That means another expensive purchase for you and more stuff sitting in landfills for the Earth. Thankfully, ...

After years of throwing away old electronics, more consumers are finally starting to care about repairability. We've seen self-repair programs pop up for Logitech Mice, Samsung smartphones, and even ...

DriftGuard first gained attention in 2024 for its work with PlayStation controllers, offering deeper calibration tools than Sony provides out of the box. Until now, DriftGuard ...

Developers claim new firmware permanently fixes Xbox stick drift, but Microsoft hasn’t confirmed it. At least that’s the ...

Modern game controllers are pretty robust, at least as long as you go with a first-party option. But they’re also expensive, so when one breaks, it’s a deep reach for seventy bucks (or a lot more for ...

We’re big fans of repairable hardware here at Hackaday, so much so that when we see a company embracing the idea that their products should actually be serviced rather than thrown in the trash, we ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Since the first model's release alongside the Xbox 360 (the original Xbox console infamously sported a bulky and awkwardly designed controller ...