HORIStick drift test and calibration guide
HORI Controller: stick drift test and fix
HORI makes a very wide range of licensed pads and arcade-style controllers, so capability varies more here than with first-party hardware. DriftNo detects what the browser is given and reports honestly: diagnostics and Health Score where the pad supports standard input, and no promises beyond that.
What to expect with the HORI Controller
How DriftNo treats this pad for HORI controller stick behaviour: what you can test in a browser, what can be written to the controller, and when a repair is the honest answer.
In practice
For a drift question, the valuable output is the same as anywhere else - a measured resting offset and a score you can compare over time.
Key points
- Broad product range: capability depends on the specific model.
- Diagnostics and Health Score where the pad reports standard stick input.
- Calibration writes are not available for these pads in the browser.
What works for the HORI Controller
Pulled from the DriftNo controller registry for HORI Controller, so it matches what each DriftNo app offers after you connect this pad.
Computer
| Capability | Web browser | Steam |
|---|---|---|
| Stick drift test and diagnostics | Yes | Yes |
| Controller Health Score | Yes | Yes |
| Centre calibration | Preview | Yes |
| Automatic calibration | No | No |
| Deadzone preview | Yes | Yes |
| Calibration written to the pad | No | Yes |
Mobile
| Capability | Web browser | Android | iOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stick drift test and diagnostics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Controller Health Score | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Centre calibration | Preview | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic calibration | No | No | No |
| Deadzone preview | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calibration written to the pad | No | Yes | Yes |
Guides that pair with this page
Use these next if you want the full method behind the HORI Controller test and fix flow.
HORI Controller stick drift: common questions
Will my HORI pad be recognised?
Most HORI pads that present as a standard controller are read fine. Connect it and check the live reading - if sticks and buttons respond, the scan will work.
Can DriftNo calibrate a HORI controller?
No calibration write path is available for these pads in the browser. Use DriftNo to measure and document the fault.
Does this cover arcade sticks and fight pads?
Digital-only devices have no analogue sticks to drift, so the stick metrics will not apply. Button and trigger testing still works in the gamepad tester bench.
How do I know whether to calibrate or replace the stick?
Run the scan first. Stable readings with an off-centre rest point point to calibration. Noisy, inconsistent readings, or drift that returns shortly after a fix, point to a worn module - replace it, then calibrate the new one.
Related controllers
Same platform family or common upgrade path from the HORI Controller.
Test your HORI Controller
Connect the controller and run a free scan. You will know in about two minutes whether this is a calibration job or a repair job.