For my money, there’s no greater malaise in modern gaming than stick drift. After forking out hundreds of dollars for a console and sometimes a similar fee for a top-of-the-line pro controller, seeing one of your thumbsticks jittering or failing to properly respond can be a massive pain. I’ve got very vivid memories of playing Saints Row IV as my controller constantly veered the camera to the right, taking me out of the experience entirely.
It’s an issue that continues to plague current-gen consoles, with Nintendo often facing flak for the Joy-Con’s stick drift and spare DualSenses becoming almost obligatory if you’ve got a PS5. Fortunately, for Xbox players, the Thrustmaster HEART Controller seems to have all but eliminated that issue. Even better, the separate but similar ESWAP Hall module means those who have already invested in a Thrustmaster pad can get in on the upgrade without purchasing an entirely new peripheral.
