The Steam Deck was released recently, and some users reported drifting issues with the thumbsticks.
Most users who reported the problem said that the drift was concentrated on the right stick.
According to Valve, the issue stems from a dead-band calibration issue introduced by a recent firmware update.
The company has released a fix to address this issue. To download the update, you need to go to Settings > System > Software Update.
Steam Deck launched on February 25th, as material shortages prevented the handheld gaming PC from launching in December as expected. Valve recently said that production will reach “hundreds of thousands” by next month, meaning more people will have access to them.
In our review, Alex called the system a “tech marvel” and “when it works” it’s a “powerful proposition that really could be offered to people who don’t want a gaming laptop or don’t want a gaming laptop.” Open PC gaming and PC-exclusive heavy desktop to a wider audience.”
Our review went on to state that with software updates and game validation, the launch iteration will be “finally great” as it now has occasional bugs.
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