How To Calibrate an Xbox One Controller 

While playing games, precise and accurate movements are very important for a frequent game player.

We always recommend a controller to play video games. So calibration is very important when you connect your controller to your PC, but it does not matter whether you connect it through a USB cable or through Bluetooth. 

Many players don’t know how to calibrate the controller. This article will assist you in calibrating your controller effectively in different ways. 

Why Do You Need Calibration on Your Xbox One Controller?

In some circumstances, like trouble playing, you can identify that your controller needs to be calibrated. If you experience any random movement while playing, it is because of the wrong calibration.

When you are using a new controller on your PC, the controller may not be calibrated. If your controller is an old one, it may also suffer from non-calibration issues. The non-using controller also shows the same defect.

After the update to Windows, Steam, or Epic Games, the settings of the controller may change automatically. Tears, dust, and wear can cause physical damage. In these situations, calibration is very essential for proper functioning.

How Do I Reset My Xbox Controller Calibration? 

Windows 10 PCs have features like the calibration tool. It is suitable for all USB controllers, including PlayStation and Xbox controllers.

Before doing the calibration, you need to reset the controller calibration to default. This can solve minor issues and give a refreshment.

To reset controller calibration by default follow below steps.

1. Be sure that your controller is connected perfectly to your PC and that it is readable by it.
2. Then navigate to the device and printer settings.
3. Click on your controller after finding it by pressing the right button of your mouse.
4. From the dropdown option, go to game controller settings.
5. Choose properties from the new window.
6. The properties window will open; from there, click on the settings tab.
7. Now you will get the option to “reset to default” and hit the OK button to end it.
8. Again, click OK on the game controller window.

Now the controller is in factory calibration, and you can close the window for devices and printers.

Steps to Calibrate the Xbox One Controller 

Using Windows Inbuilt Setting 

First, connect your controller to your PC, so you can find it in the device manager section.

1. Open the “Control Panel”.
2. Navigate to the “Devices and Printers” option.
3. In the hardware section, go to your “Game Controller” and right-click on it.
4. Choose “Controller Settings” from the dropdown box.
5. The right controller is a must. Go to “Properties”.
6. From the window, select “Settings” and then click on “Calibrate”.
7. A new window will appear.
8. Wait a few seconds to execute the calibration process, and then the option will appear next. Select it.
9. First calibration of your D-Pad. If you press next, they will ask you to press all D-Pad buttons. After one button press, hit the next option. It will proceed with the calibration process.
10. Next X Rotation is the right-hand joystick. To calibrate this axis, you need to move the right joystick left and right, but after you see a blue bar moving left and right on the screen, go to Next.
11. Y Rotation. Here, you should move your joystick up and down. When the blue bar appears and moves left and right, click on the next option on the bottom right side.
12. Z Rotation. You can pull the left trigger of your controller, and it will be considered the Z axis by your PC. You will see a blue bar increase and decrease on the screen when you hit the next button.
13. Now you will get a message in the window. That means you have calibrated your device.
14. Choose the finish option to finish the process.
15. Check that everything is working properly, then click “OK” on that window.
16. Now you will reach the actual controller settings window; click “OK” there also.

Using the Steam App

First, connect your controller to your PC, so you can find it in the device manager section.

1. Open the “Steam” client.
2. Click on the view section at the top and choose “Big Picture Mode“ from the options.
3. From the new window, select the “settings” icon. Select “controller settings” from the “Controller” menu.
4. Find your controller, then click on “Calibrate”.
5. Allow the option “Lockout Joystick Navigation”.
6. Then choose “Start Full Auto Calibration“.
7. Now you need to follow the instructions and move the analog sticks in different directions, each 10 times.
8. Once you finish it, go back.
9. Again, select “Calibrate”.
10. You can see the option “Lockout Joystick Navigation” on the screen; select that option to turn it off.
11. You need to adjust both sticks’ dead zones until you feel comfortable with the settings.
12. Proceed to the “Controller Settings” screen after you finish the above step.
    • Note: On Xbox, you can adjust settings for a specific game.
13. For this from the controller settings window, select “Xbox Configuration Support” or any option that you want according to your controller.
14. Then choose the game you want to adjust, and then go through the settings if you want.

Calibrate The Controller Device Checker Tool

There are some websites that you can use to calibrate your controller. Controller Tester is one of those programs. 

It is a web based tool which your browser will support to execute, and it is very tough to use. Even though it works perfectly to calibrate your controller.

Loading an FPS or any racing game needs precise inputs to excel in playing games.

1. First, connect your controller to your PC.
2. Then open your browser and go to the Device Checker Gamepad Tester Webpage to calibrate your controller. 
3. Hit the button that shows on the screen, or the START button will be there on the screen.
4. After the process, you will get a better gameplay experience when you check it out.

FAQs

Can You Recalibrate Your Xbox One Controller?

• Click the controller with the right mouse button, then choose “Game Controller Settings”.
• Make sure you choose the appropriate controller.
• After that, select “Properties.” In the new window, select the “Settings” tab.
• Choose the “Calibrate” option to recalibrate your controller.

How Do I Calibrate My Xbox One Controller Drift?

• First, you need to check the button mapping on your console.
• You must open the guide by tapping the Xbox button..
• Then select settings, which will be located under the profile and system options.
• From the options, go to device and connections and click on accessories.
• Select the Xbox wireless controller to open the option.
• From the open window, select the configure option.
• Go through the current mapping for each of the buttons on your controller thoroughly.

How Do I Reset My Xbox Controller Sensitivity?

• Launch the Xbox Accessories application.
• Select Configure when you’ve scrolled to your Xbox Adaptive Controller.
• Choose a profile to modify or start a new one.
• Choose the Edit button, then pick a sensitivity setting from the Left Stick or Right Stick tabs.

Does Calibration Fix Drift?

Yes,we can resolve the controller drift issue by recalibrating your control sticks in the Switch settings.

Conclusion 

If you are a frequent videogame player, the calibration of your controller is an important and effective feature to get accuracy in gameplay.

The methods that I mentioned above will definitely direct you to calibrate your controller in a perfect way within a few minutes and without any failure.