Joycon Joystick Replacement 4 Pack, Replacement Joy-stick Analog Thumb Stick for Switch Joycon Controller & Switch Lite, Left/Right Analog Joystick with Thumbstick Grips & Screws (4pcs Black)

UPDATE Several hundreds of hours later of playing Splatoon, BoTW, and Animal Crossing, the Joycon joystick replacements are still working great. We haven't had any drift issues since, so still quite happy with the purchase! I love my Nintendo Switch, but boy, are their controllers prone to drift. I’ve sent my Joy Cons to Nintendo directly for fixing once and was disappointed to find the drift issue come back about a year later. Because my options were limited to “buy new OEM controllers for $80” (if in stock), “buy knockoff”, or “try fixing myself”, I opted for trying to fix my two controllers myself because I was likely to throw out the controllers anyways and I had nothing to lose. The Starko Joystick Replacement Joysticks was the solution to my “Link walking off a cliff” problem. The kit comes with just the joysticks you'd need to replace on your joycons. You will need to get a small Phillips head screwdriver, a Tri-Wing screwdriver, and a pair of angled tweezers to easily replace the joysticks. Also missing are instructions and skill, but because the interior of the Joy Cons vary, you’re better off looking at online videos anyways. As for skill, you will need a steady hand and I will warn you - if you can’t thread a needle with a thread without flipping out, you may just want to pay someone else to do this for you. It took less than 10 minutes to change out a single joystick, and after reconnecting to the Switch and calibrating, it worked great. The joysticks feel exactly like the OEM controllers and move smoothly without any lag or weird movement. For less than $5 a joystick, this was an absolute steal in comparison to buying a new controller. Overall, if you are done raging over your gaming losses and have a steady hand, the Starko joysticks are worth installing.

Product works as described. Pretty easy job to swap, no stick drift issues and the quality feels like OEM.

Replaced bad 2 bad sticks and now works great

Solid budget fix for Joy-Con drift. This 4-pack is a great value—enough parts to repair multiple controllers or keep backups. The sticks work well once installed and noticeably improve responsiveness and eliminate drift. Installation isn’t “plug-and-play.” It takes patience and a steady hand, especially with the small screws and ribbon cables. My first one took about 45 minutes, but it gets easier after that. A YouTube guide definitely helps. Build quality is decent—not quite the same feel as original Nintendo sticks, but close enough for everyday gaming. And it got rid of the dreaded drift. Pros: great value, fixes drift, includes extras Cons: install can be tricky Overall, worth it if you’re comfortable doing a DIY repair and want to save money.

These thumbstick replacements are a near match for the originals. It feels like they're a little stiffer (that could just be due to wear on the originals), and the throw distance is a little bit shorter. Neither of these significantly impact gameplay. Note that installation is probably a medium difficulty level for someone that doesn't regularly repair electronics. These replacements do not come with tools so you need to either already have them or buy them separately. Being that I do a lot of console modding and repairs, replacing these was pretty easy, and I'm happy to have fully responsive thumbsticks that support full range of motion. I had done the various "repairs" recommended on the internet fororiginal thumbsticks that are drifting, and I'm frankly amazed at how bad they had gotten, now that I have these to compare them to. I definitely recommend this product.

Great replacement product. Saved me a bunch of money in joycons and works well. Play often with these replacement parts. I would buy again and recommend to others to use these replacements.

Good item perfect for DIY repairs for Nintendo switch and switch light will order more when I run out

Works like a charm and feels more or less like the original. Tested it next to one with an original joystick, and if anything, the new one is a bit springier and more responsive (could just be because it's new). I've broken and replaced my fair share of joysticks in these things, and I even went back to an older one I put a new joystick in a while ago and replaced that one with an extra one from this set because it was much higher quality than the older replacement. The caps are a nice bonus. Install about as easily as any other joystick replacements you'll find. Pictured: One with a new joystick next to one with an original. Which is which? Only the wear gives it away. 😉

Easy to install. changed out my joycon sticks and now I don't have stick drift. It's great. these are packaged well and I would recommend

I replaced two sticks about a year and a half ago, one is still going strong the other developed a lot of play and lost it's ability to act as a button when pressed down. That said, the one that failed does get a lot of use/abuse so I'm not too concerned as they are inexpensive. Used the last two and they're working great, going to pick up another 4 pack to have on hand. Didn't use the included screws as mine are still in great shape, recommend picking up some quality drivers and use firm enough pressure to keep them from camming out right as you snug them down. The cable is a little longer than stock but works/fits fine, let it do a gentle bend but don't crease them or they'll snap, sometimes easier to insert and lock the cable before fully seating the stick.

Cumplen su función.

One of the cable ribbons was cut, making it unusable.

J'ai commendé ces joysticks de remplacement pour réparer la Nintendo Switch de mon garçon. Une des manettes avait le fameux problème de Joycon drift qui fait en sorte que le joystick restait souvent bloqué dans une possition même lorsque n'y touchions pas. La procédure de remplacement n'est pas trop complexe. Je vous conseille iFixit pour trouver une procédure claire. Assurez-vous également d'avoir les bons outils et de prendre votre temps pour éviter d'endomager d'autres composantes dont les bandes de câbles qui peuvent être très fragiles. Quatre joysticks de remplacement pour 20$ ce n'est vraiment pas cher compte tenu qu'une manette neuve qui se vend souvent en pair peut coûter près de 30 à 40$. Avec ce kit, vous serez en mesure de réparer 4 manettes.