{"id":2281,"date":"2021-07-19T08:58:17","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T08:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/steam-deck-shouldnt-suffer-from-nintendo-switchs-biggest-problem-says-valve\/"},"modified":"2021-07-19T09:54:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T09:54:11","slug":"steam-deck-shouldnt-suffer-from-nintendo-switchs-biggest-problem-says-valve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/steam-deck-shouldnt-suffer-from-nintendo-switchs-biggest-problem-says-valve\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam Deck shouldn\u2019t suffer from Nintendo Switch\u2019s biggest problem, says Valve"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Valve\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/steam-deck\">Steam Deck<\/a> is set to go head-to-head against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/nintendo-switch\">Nintendo Switch<\/a> in the handheld space when it launches in December 2021. And while we\u2019ll have to wait a while before we can go hands-on with Valve\u2019s new hardware, there\u2019s potentially good news for those who are worried that the Steam Deck might develop stick drift \u2013 \u00a0something which has plagued Switch owners.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/steam-deck-stick-drift-controller-joystick\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/steam-deck-stick-drift-controller-joystick\" rel=\"noopener\">IGN<\/a>, Valve hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat said that the team has \u201cdone a ton of testing on reliability,\u201d in terms of the handheld\u2019s inputs and that they chose hardware that had well-known performance records. \u201cWe didn\u2019t want to take a risk on that, right?\u201d Aldehayyat told IGN. \u201cAs I\u2019m sure our customers don\u2019t want us to take a risk on that either.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-placeholder\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p>Aldehayyat is also confident that consumers will enjoy how the Steam Deck feels overall in terms of build quality and performance. \u201cI think we feel that this will perform really well. And I think people will be super happy with it,\u201d said Aldehayyat. \u201cI think that it\u2019s going to be a great buy. I mean, obviously every part will fail at some point, but we think people will be very satisfied and happy with this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a relief to hear that Valve has seemingly taken steps to avoid stick drift from developing on the Steam Deck, an issue which has affected countless Nintendo Switch owners and has been dubbed \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/how-to\/how-to-fix-joy-con-drift-on-nintendo-switch\">Joy-Con drift<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not familiar with the effects of stick drift, it\u2019s a phenomenon that occurs when an analog stick registers ghost inputs, which results in your onscreen character or crosshair moving on its own. It can result in making some games unplayable at its worst, and is annoying at best.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"joyless-experience\">Joyless experience<\/h2>\n<p>Joy-Con drift has continually been a source of pain for Switch owners. The company has faced multiple lawsuits and has publicly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/nintendo-finally-apologizes-for-joy-con-drift-amid-lawsuit\">apologized for the problem<\/a> in the past. Unfortunately, it appears that Nintendo hasn\u2019t come up with a fix yet, and recently confirmed that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/nintendo-switch-oled-release-date-price-specs-and-everything-you-need-to-know\">Nintendo Switch OLED<\/a> will use the same Joy-Con controllers that we\u2019ve seen since the system\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the problem more frustrating is that a permanent solution may have been found by a diligent YouTuber, and it involves using a piece of paper. YouTube VK\u2019s Channel discovered that Joy-Con drift can be fixed by applying pressure to the outside of the controllers, which suggests that the contact point between the thumb stick sensor gradually becomes loose. This creates a space between the metal prongs and the contact pads, which results in drift and erroneous inputs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>VK\u2019s fix involved adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/someone-might-have-finally-fixed-nintendo-switch-joy-con-drift-using-a-piece-of-paper\">a piece of paper<\/a> (or cardboard) that is 1mm tall inside the Joy-Con, which appears to have completely solved his stick drift woes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Fix Your Joycon Drift Permanently!\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vid8lIXmZwE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Of course, Nintendo aren\u2019t the only company to have faced criticism over stick drift issues. Both Sony and Microsoft have faced the wrath of consumers for stick drift on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/dualsense-wireless-controller\">PS5 DualSense controller<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/an-angry-gamer-is-suing-microsoft-over-xbox-one-controller-stick-drift-issue\">Xbox One pad<\/a>. Thankfully, it seems Valve isn\u2019t underestimating just how frustrating, expensive and time-consuming this problem can be.<\/p>\n<p>The Steam Deck is set to release in December 2021, and pre-orders went live on July 16. Not everything went to plan, though, as hundreds of users <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/steam-deck-pre-orders-flood-in-and-512gb-model-now-isnt-shipping-for-a-year\">encountered pre-order issues<\/a>, which means some Steam Deck orders won\u2019t arrive until Q2 2022.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-placeholder\" data-model-name=\"Nintendo Switch OLED\" data-widget-type=\"review\" data-render-type=\"editorial\">\n<div class=\"hawk-main-editorialised\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s best Nintendo Switch OLED deals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>Original by Techradar<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/steam-deck-shouldnt-suffer-from-nintendo-switchs-biggest-problem-says-valve\/\"> &#8211; Click here to read full post <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>Brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\">Online Gaming Gear | Best Gear for Best Gaming Experience<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valve\u2019s Steam Deck is set to go head-to-head against the Nintendo Switch in the handheld space when it launches in December 2021. 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