Gaming guides
Consoles and controllers — pairing, charging, stick drift and display faults on PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.
3 guides
PS5 controller not connecting
Fix a DualSense that won’t pair: a USB cable bypasses the radio and splits the fault in two, then the hidden pinhole reset beside the Sony logo clears a wedged pairing. Covers charge-only cables, other paired devices, and console-side causes.
Xbox controller not connecting
Fix an Xbox controller that won’t pair: the Xbox button light separates no power from searching from connected. Covers the batteries Xbox says to change anyway, pairing at both ends, firmware reversion, and Bluetooth versus Xbox Wireless on PC.
Joy-Con stick drift
Fix Joy-Con stick drift: the console’s own calibration screen shows live stick input, so hands off proves hardware drift against the software causes that imitate it. Includes Nintendo’s free repair policy for the UK and EEA.