PS5 controller test

Connect your DualSense by USB-C or Bluetooth and press the PS button or any button. The tester shows every button, trigger pressure and stick position, and checks the sticks for drift.

Connect your controller and press any button

Runs locally in your browser. Optional recordings and photos stay on your device; nothing is uploaded.

What this test can tell you

The page displays browser-reported buttons and axes. With a standard mapping, release the sticks and compare their resting distance from center; the warning threshold is 0.10.

Held sticks also exceed that threshold. It is not a manufacturer pass/fail limit. Non-standard mappings use raw button numbers and have no stick-drift verdict; vibration depends on browser and device support.

How to use it

  1. Connect the controller with a USB-C cable, or pair it via Bluetooth (hold PS + Create until the light flashes).
  2. Press any button so the browser detects it.
  3. Test all buttons, both triggers and both sticks; release the sticks to check drift.

DualSense drift

Release both sticks and watch the raw axis values. The warning checks each stick’s distance from center: sqrt(x*x + y*y) above 0.10. This radial threshold is chosen for this tool; it also flags intentionally held sticks. A persistent offset at rest can indicate drift, but there is no universal pass/fail threshold and a game’s dead zone can hide the offset.

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Not detected via Bluetooth

Remove the controller from your Bluetooth list, pair again, then press a button on this page. A USB cable is the most reliable.

Adaptive triggers do not resist

Browsers cannot control adaptive trigger resistance; the tester shows trigger travel only.

Frequently asked questions

Does the touchpad work?

The touchpad click is shown as a button. Touch position is not available to web pages.

Methods and reference documentation

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