What Is the Dead Zone?

A controller with a large dead zone takes longer to register inputs than one with a small dead zone.

However, if the dead zone is too small, the controller may become too sensitive.

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It may even exhibit false inputs when the stick is untouched.

The first is at the system level.

These are then saved to the controller itself.

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Select your controller and click “Properties”.

Select your controller then press “Calibrate”.

Most games that support controllers have a dead zone setting in their menus.

Controller Properties

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Steam Controller Calibration

Steam Deadzone