Steam Deck Drift Is Reportedly Already A Problem For Some Players

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Just days after its official launch, some players are already reporting that Valve's Steam Deck handheld console appears to be suffering from drift. Drift is an issue that has plagued many modern controllers, from the infamous Nintendo Switch Joy-Con drift to similar issues with PS5's DualSense controller.

Drifting is an issue where a console controller reads input from its analog sticks regardless of whether or not the player is moving them. This can cause frustrating issues with gameplay, as it can cause the player character or a targeting reticule to move independently. This is an especially difficult problem for games that require a certain level of accuracy, such as shooters like DOOM Eternal, a game that was available to showcase the power of the handheld in many of the hands-on events for journalists, and which was featured in several promotional and review videos for Steam Deck prior to its launch.

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Twitter's Wario64 took to the platform with a warning about Steam Deck drifting, alongside an accompanying video and links to Reddit, where fans have been reporting the issue. The problem seems to be mainly impacting the right stick, and considering how the handheld hasn't been out for long, seems to happen after very little use. At the time of writing, Valve has not responded to the claims.

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Last year, the team at Valve revealed that they were doing their best to avoid thumbstick drift with Steam Deck, but according to player reports, it seems the problem has persisted. Concern around thumbstick drift has been at