Inglebard Gaming | How To Replace the Analog Stick in a Switch Joycon and Stop Joycon Drift - Do it Yourself! @InglebardGaming | Uploaded August 2020 | Updated October 2024, 20 minutes ago.
For best results view at 1080p60fps. You know what I hate? Joycons. The Nintendo Switch is fine, but I've always thought the joycons were garbage. They're too small, too thin, uncomfortable, and worst of all, a huge percentage of them seem to suffer from joycon drift. I tried cleaning mine and all the non-invasive tricks, but nope, nothing worked.

I could either try and send my heavily out of warranty unit back to Nintendo for repair or try to fix the joycon drift myself. I went the fix it myself route! I also figured, hey why not make a tutorial video on it, so here we are.

This is not a promotional video, I got the kit I used from Amazon Vine, so it counts as income. The company that makes it has no idea I made this video and thus had zero input on it. Here is the exact kit I bought:
amazon.com/Replacement-Joystick-Controller-Screwdriver-Thumbstick/dp/B087WPP7ZK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=2-Pack+3D+Replacement+Joystick+Analog+Thumb+Stick+for+Switch+Lite%2C+Dirft+Repair+Tool+Set+for+Switch+Lite+or+Switch+Joy-Con+Controller%2C+Include+Tri-Wing%2C+Cross+Screwdriver%2C+Pry+Tools+%2B+4+Thumbstick+Cap&qid=1597546868&s=electronics&sr=1-1
Note that prices tend to fluctuate on these things and it's gone up since I got mine as of the time this video went live.

Also, I don't use the analog stick caps that came with the kit and likely never will, but if you want to use them you just slide them over top of the joystick. I tried one and yeah, they're not for me.

If you like this video check out some of my others:

Odroid Go Advance Tutorial: youtu.be/WIdnVtnzZic
Genesis Mini Review: youtu.be/SpD1lY4OFzY
Three Third Party Switch Controllers reviews: youtu.be/hieSBCLQGkM

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