STORY The old Nintendo Switch style repeats itself. A number of Steam Deck users have complained about problems with their consoles. The problem lies in analog drift. That’s one of the most likely problems on the console handheld. However, that problem might be difficult to fix considering controller The Steam Deck isn’t as modular as the Nintendo Switch.
As reported PC Gamer, analog drift or what is often referred to as analog squint, it will make players feel the analog that often strays in another direction even though it is not in use. The problem might make the gamer feel uncomfortable when playing, especially on game first-person shooter or racing which requires the precision of an accurate analogue.
The problem is known to Valve and it has been confirmed that the update firmware for trouble analog drift this is already given.
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Valve’s UX designer, Lawrence Yang, has made an announcement regarding this issue. Updates regarding the calibration program controller The Steam Deck is coming in early March. “Our team has seen some of the reports from users and this analog drift turns out to be a deadzone which can be fixed using an update. We hope you stay up-to-date with firmware latest,” said Yang on the account Twitter-nya.
Steam Deck users may experience problems with analog drift at launch in 2022, but it’s not like Nintendo can easily replace and repair considering controller which is modular. Problem analog drift on the Steam Deck could be a death sentence. Especially if your Steam Deck has a big analog drift and you are far from where to buy the console. If you live close to the location of purchase, you can claim the warranty provided by Valve.
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Previously, party hardware engineer Valve, Yazan Aldehayyat, has informed that he has tested this Steam Deck, including a durable analogue. However, problems may always come when the production finds a defect on hadware on one console. This is reasonable.(dnz)
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