Today, some users who have already received Steam Deck posted feedback on Reddit, saying that the joystick drifted shortly after their Steam Deck was received. According to the information displayed by the user, when the right joystick is used, the X and Y values of the controller debugging page will change, but when the user releases the joystick, the numbers of the X and Y values do not return to zero but are still changing.
Although Valve has not yet made it clear whether the problem is caused by hardware design, there are already users who plan to repair it by themselves, just like the drift of the Switch’s joystick.
However, according to the advice of Valve official engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais, it is best for ordinary users not to repair the Steam Deck by themselves.
According to the engineer’s suggestion, although he can understand the behavior of some users who want to take apart the Steam Deck to repair or upgrade the Steam Deck, it is not a good idea for a highly integrated and modular device.
In the process of disassembly, screws and other small accessories are easily damaged or lost. Non-professional disassembly may cause accidental damage to components. Therefore, if the user disassembles the machine, all problems with the equipment can only be “At your own risk”.
However, users don’t need to worry. As an important step in Valve’s strategic direction, the official will definitely not sit idly by the joystick drift problem of Steam Deck. Whether it is a hardware design defect or a system bug, there must be a proper way to deal with it.