Do Joy Cons Still Drift?

The company will now repair drifting Joy-Con controllers for free, even if your controllers are outside the regular warranty. But Nintendo hasn't changed the design of the controllers, and it's still an issue today, even on the refreshed Switch models that launched last year.

Do new joy cons suffer from drift?

One of the main complaints about the Nintendo Switch is the tendency for its main controllers, the Joy-Con, to malfunction and develop a drift that causes the analog sticks to randomly move and input commands to the console.

Does the switch still have Joy-Con drift?

Nintendo is currently servicing Joy-Cons with drift for free. While Nintendo may change their mind or make later updates to the Joy-Con controllers, we wouldn't recommend holding your breath. However, we would recommend purchasing a pair of backup Joy-Cons, so you don't have to wait to play your favorite games.