{"id":819647,"date":"2026-07-23T23:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/819647\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T23:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:18:14","slug":"sony-patent-targets-dualsense-stick-drift-as-ps6-controller-may-use-tmr-like-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/819647\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony patent targets DualSense stick drift, as PS6 controller may use TMR-like tech"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"Variation<\/p>\n

\u24d8 Sony, Canva AI<\/p>\n

<\/a>Variation of DualSense PS5 controller shown<\/p>\n

Sony has refused to tackle stick drift, but there are reasons for hope. A new patent showcases a DualSense successor with magnetic sensors to improve accuracy and reliability. Gamers could see a PS6 controller that offers the same benefits as existing Hall effect or TMR models. <\/p>\n

Dedicated gamers continue to wait for Microsoft and Sony to address stick drift<\/a>. Like its Xbox rival, the potentiometers in DualSense PS5 controllers<\/a> can gradually degrade, leading to inaccurate inputs. However, a new Sony patent<\/a> describes a potential PS6-era solution<\/a> with TMR<\/a>-inspired magnetic sensors. <\/p>\n

How the PlayStation controller would work<\/p>\n

Discovered by Cheat Happens<\/a>, \u201cOperating Stick and Assembly and Input Device\u201d appeared on July 2nd. The concept aims to boost the accuracy and durability of joysticks. The possible PS6 controller would utilize a design that \u201csenses tilting of the operating stick in a noncontact manner.\u201d Consequently, \u201cmovement of the operating stick can be detected with high precision even under prolonged use.\u201d <\/p>\n

With \u201cengaging protrusions\u201d that slot into grooves, the analog sticks can avoid the stick drift that plagues the DualSense. When a gamer moves the component, the \u201cforce is prevented from being consumed by the rotation of the operating stick, and as a result, operability of the operating stick can be improved.\u201d<\/p>\n

To ensure consistent inputs, the peripheral relies on a spring-based system to return the stick to a center position. A cylindrical biasing structure also stabilizes the magnetic field around the sensor to further enhance precision. <\/p>\n

Sony is playing catchup<\/p>\n

Although the Sony patent tweaks existing ideas, competitors already have minimized stick drift. While more common with Xbox gear<\/a> than PS5 controllers, affordable Hall effect or TMR-based alternatives have multiplied. Yet, even the pricey first-party DualSense Edge<\/a> has suffered from reliability issues. <\/p>\n

Critics claim that Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo would rather buyers have to purchase new accessories regularly. Yet, given the popularity of magnetic sensors, a PS6 controller may finally embrace TMR. Whether or not it would ship with the console or sell as a pro-level upgrade is unclear. <\/p>\n

There is also a chance that the concept never becomes a reality. PlayStation controller patents<\/a> often include ideas that may prove impractical. One of the more recent filings introduces a modular option with a touchscreen display<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\"Adam<\/a>Adam Corsetti<\/a> – Tech Writer – 1438 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2025<\/p>\n

I became interested in technology at a young age and enjoyed discovering the latest innovations. While earning college degrees in publishing, I created several PC hardware and gaming websites. My passion has always been to guide readers on what products can truly improve their lives. After many years as a Tech Writer for Game Rant, I’m anxious to share my knowledge with a new audience at Notebookcheck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u24d8 Sony, Canva AI Variation of DualSense PS5 controller shown Sony has refused to tackle stick drift, but…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":819648,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[76492,25025,394817,394818,64,63,234,118035,18376,394827,165618,9985,394821,394810,235,7004,394819,227,394815,394816,2577,233,10844,226,394824,177736,9478,394826,236,394811,394825,245661,394813,232,228,229,9482,394812,394814,105,231,230,394820,222335,7476,394822,394823],"class_list":["post-819647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-accessories","tag-accessory","tag-analog-stick","tag-analog-sticks","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-benchmarks","tag-console","tag-controller","tag-controller-patent","tag-dualsense","tag-dualsense-controller","tag-dualsense-edge","tag-dualsense-ps5-controller","tag-graphics-card","tag-hall-effect","tag-joysticks","tag-laptop","tag-magnetic-sensor","tag-magnetic-sensors","tag-microsoft","tag-netbook","tag-nintendo","tag-notebook","tag-operating-stick-and-assembly-and-input-device","tag-patent","tag-playstation","tag-potentiometers","tag-processor","tag-ps5-controller","tag-ps5-controllers","tag-ps6","tag-ps6-controller","tag-reports","tag-review","tag-reviews","tag-sony","tag-sony-patent","tag-stick-drift","tag-technology","tag-test","tag-tests","tag-thumbsticks","tag-tmr","tag-xbox","tag-xbox-controller","tag-xbox-controllers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=819647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819647\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/819648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=819647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=819647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=819647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}