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What is a controller deadzone? Fix stick drift and sticky aim
Your controller stick never rests at exactly zero, so games ignore a small circle around the centre. That circle is the deadzone.
Too big and tiny aim moves feel sticky. Too small and the view drifts on its own. Drag a virtual stick, change the deadzone and fake some wear, and learn how to find the smallest setting that works.
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