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How do you calibrate controller deadzones? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 days ago by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I have a wired Xbox 360 controller ^[1.1]^ that has some drift in both analog sticks ^[1]^. I would like to calibrate the deadzones ^[2]^ to fix this issue. How do you recommend doing this? I didn't see any controller calibration option in the KDE Plasma controller settings ^[1]^.

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  1. Type: Anecdote (Screenshot). Accessed: 2026-03-24T23:10Z. Location: "KDE System Settings">"Game Controller". Author: Meta

    • All input methods are at rest.
    1. Type: Text.

      Device type: Game Controller

      Xbox 360

  2. Type: Text. Publisher: [Type: Webpage. Title: "Understanding Controller Deadzones". Publisher: "Elevation IT". URI: https://www.elevationit.uk/understanding-controller-deadzones/.]. Accessed: 2026-03-24T23:20Z. Location: §"What is a Deadzone?".>¶1.

    A deadzone is the small range of joystick movement that a controller or game ignores. It prevents unintended movement, such as stick drift, from affecting gameplay. […]

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[–] mrbigmouth502@piefed.zip 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Since you haven't mentioned it, are there any specific games you're running into issues with? If so, are these Steam/Proton games, Wine games, native titles, or emulated games?

[–] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I've had issues with controller drift in Cairn ^[2][1]^.

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  1. Type: Anecdote. Accessed: 2026-03-26T02:40Z.
  2. Type: Webpage. Title: "Cairn". Publisher: "Steam". Accessed: 2026-03-26T02:41Z. URI: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/.