Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Testing 30 Steam Deck 3D prints in 30 days. Day 15: Joystick guards with print-in-place hinges. WEEK 3 STARTS!
✅ 28 minute print (both guards)
✅ 5g PETG each
✅ Print-in-place hinge
✅ 2x 6x2mm magnets per guard (4 total)
✅ No supports, no assembly
WEEK 3 THEME: Getting practical with real protection and solutions.
These snap over your joysticks like a cup, magnets hold both halves together. Prevents stick movement during travel—protects against stick drift and mechanism damage.
INSTALLATION: Print, pull apart to free the hinge, install 2 magnets per guard (keep closed while installing to avoid polarity issues). Snap onto joysticks—secure with tiny bit of give.
USE CASE: Not for replacing the official case. This is for traveling light with a sling bag or small dedicated bag. Even in soft bags, sticks can move around. These prevent that movement and cover sticks for protection.
WHY IT MATTERS: Stick drift on Steam Deck controllers isn't a simple fix like swapping joycons. Prevention is worth 28 minutes of printing.
When not using guards, they snap back together for compact storage. Hardly any time or filament—handy to have around.
Verdict: Worth Printing ✅
STL: makerworld.com/en/models/41075-steam-deck-joystick-guards#profileId-41155
Design by muitxer on MakerWorld
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Testing 30 Steam Deck 3D prints in 30 days. Day 15: Joystick guards with print-in-place hinges. WEEK 3 STARTS!
✅ 28 minute print (both guards)
✅ 5g PETG each
✅ Print-in-place hinge
✅ 2x 6x2mm magnets per guard (4 total)
✅ No supports, no assembly
WEEK 3 THEME: Getting practical with real protection and solutions.
These snap over your joysticks like a cup, magnets hold both halves together. Prevents stick movement during travel—protects against stick drift and mechanism damage.
INSTALLATION: Print, pull apart to free the hinge, install 2 magnets per guard (keep closed while installing to avoid polarity issues). Snap onto joysticks—secure with tiny bit of give.
USE CASE: Not for replacing the official case. This is for traveling light with a sling bag or small dedicated bag. Even in soft bags, sticks can move around. These prevent that movement and cover sticks for protection.
WHY IT MATTERS: Stick drift on Steam Deck controllers isn't a simple fix like swapping joycons. Prevention is worth 28 minutes of printing.
When not using guards, they snap back together for compact storage. Hardly any time or filament—handy to have around.
Verdict: Worth Printing ✅
STL: makerworld.com/en/models/41075-steam-deck-joystick-guards#profileId-41155
Design by muitxer on MakerWorld
#SteamDeck #3DPrinting #SteamDeckAccessories #Week3 #JoystickProtection #TravelGaming #MakerWorld
![Connect PS4 Controller to PC [Quick & Easy Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jyLJdN8I3yA/mqdefault.jpg "Connect PS4 Controller to PC [Quick & Easy Guide]
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Connecting a PS4 DualShock 4 controller to your PC only takes a few steps — pairing over Bluetooth in Windows, then setting up PlayStation controller support in Steam so games recognise it correctly. This guide also covers how to check which games actually support the DualShock 4 natively before you start.
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[00:00] | Put the Controller in Pairing Mode
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[00:00] | PlayStation Controller Support Options Explained
[00:00] | Finding DualShock 4-Supported Games on Steam
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The DualShock 4 (CUH-ZCT1) is the PlayStation 4s controller. It has several new features from DualShock 3. One new feature is a built-in two-point capacitive touch pad on the front of the controller, which can be clicked.[35] This allows the touch pad to represent multiple buttons, as demonstrated in the PS4 version of Elite Dangerous in which the four corners of the touch pad can be mapped to a separate clickable actions.[36] The controller supports motion detection via a three-axis gyroscope and three-axis accelerometer and vibration.[35] It includes a non-removable,[37] rechargeable 3.7 V, 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery, which can be charged while the system is in rest mode. It weighs 210 g (7.4 oz) and has dimensions of 162 mm × 52 mm × 98 mm (6.4 in × 2.0 in × 3.9 in).[37]
The front of the controller features a light bar containing three LEDs that, when lit in conjunction, cause the light bar to glow a variety of colors. Developed for PlayStation VR,[38] it can be used to identify players by matching the colors of the characters they control in a game, or to provide enhanced feedback or immersion by changing patterns or colors in reaction to gameplay.[39][40] An early example of this is displayed in the game Grand Theft Auto V; the light bar will flash red and blue when the player is wanted by the police, simulating the flashing lights of a police car. The light bar is also used in conjunction with the PlayStation Camera to judge the positions and movements of multiple players.[39]
The controller features several input and output connectors: a stereo headset jack (3.5 mm CTIA TRRS connector), a micro-USB port, and an extension port.[35] It can be charged using the console, using a dedicated charging station, or via microUSB using a standalone charger.[35] It also includes a mono speaker, like the Wii Remote, and is the second major controller in video game history to have such feature.[35]
The DualShock 4 features the following buttons: PS button, SHARE button, OPTIONS button, directional buttons, action buttons (triangle, circle, cross,[41] square), shoulder buttons (R1/L1), triggers (R2/L2), analog stick click buttons (L3/R3), and a touch pad click button.[35] These mark several changes from the DualShock 3 and other previous PlayStation controllers. The START and SELECT buttons have been merged into a single OPTIONS button.[35][37] A dedicated SHARE button allows players to upload screenshots and videos from their gameplay experiences.[35] The joysticks and triggers have been redesigned based on developer input,[35] with the ridged surface of the joysticks now featuring an outer ring surrounding the convex dome caps.
The DualShock 4s buttons differ slightly in functionality from the DualShock 3. Only the L2 and R2 triggers are pressure-sensitive, a change from the functionality of the DualShock 2 and 3. This is likely due to the fact that most games did not utilize these buttons as well as due to it not being used on competitors controllers.
The PlayStation 3 is forward compatible with the DualShock 4 (originally only via a microUSB cable). Firmware update 4.60 for the PS3 added wireless connectivity; however, motion and vibration functions are not supported.[42] As the START and SELECT buttons are no longer present, the OPTIONS and SHARE buttons respectively replace them. The PS button does not work, thus requiring the console to be reset in order to go back to the menu.")
