Gamepad Joystick Deadzone Tester

This test helps see the movement and deadzone of your game controller’s joysticks. Connect your controller, and move the left and right joysticks. The green dot shows the joystick’s position, and the red circle represents the deadzone.

When the green dot is inside the red circle, inputs are considered within the deadzone and ignored by most games. Use this tool to ensure your controller’s joysticks are functioning correctly. The deadzone circle is 5% the size of a deadzone varies depending on the game or controller as the deadzone is normally between 5% and 20% of the joysticks full range.