3D Replacement Joystick Analog, Thumb Stick for Nintendo Switch, 2-Pack Analog Joystick Replacement with 2pcs Thumb Stick Caps & Screws (Black)

Fixing kids switch controllers

Seems to work as should, saving 80 bucks for new set of joy cons

Haven't used these yet but fast shipping.

The media could not be loaded. “ July, 4th 2020 Review update “Since I still had one of the joystick not working after a couple of them that were sent to me they made sure the last one that was sent was fully functioning by testing the joysticks 🕹 before shipping and I’m glad they have still contacted me to make sure that I was a happy customer. I might have been mad at the beginning because of joysticks not working but then the second one worked but other didn’t but at least I had a great experience with being taken care off by them so Thank You for making sure I have received my working product I sure will recommend. 🤓“ June, 8th 2020 Review update “I have been reached out by costumer service and the have worked in sending me a replacement although even the replacement had same issues, But I had luck in getting one to work, They are still going to cover the other one that didn’t work with replacement even if I had to change the joystick over and over again at least they cared in asking if it worked not like other companies who don’t even reach out to help at all. When it does work it’s easy to install and well packaged and good customer service hope this helps y’all out . This was my experience with them 🤓————————————————————-Old ReviewThis is basically just stealing our money with still same issues of old ones what’s the point of replacing them !!! Might as well buy a pro controller...

UPDATESeveral 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.

I read many reviews on this product that were talking about how 1) the product couldn't be installed because the connector was too thick, and 2) they couldn't get the stick to calibrate on a specific version of the switch OS.I just received and installed the joystick today. It's not the easiest thing in the world to install. You need a special screwdriver made specifically for nintendo systems that is not included. I already had one of these from working on DS'es in the past. Nintendo has been using these same tri-screws for years. the screwdrivers are readily available.As for the issue about plug thickness. I didn't find it to be a problem. Yes, it's thicker than the original. But it slots in just fine and made a solid connection. You don't have to try to peel a layer off, or anything.One thing people often miss on these types of electronics is that there's a little lever-latch on the slot. you'll see a little flap on the opposite side of the socket from where you insert the tab. That has to be lifted up or the tab won't insert all the way. People miss this because you don't have to pull it up to get the old one out, but you DO have to lift it to get a new one to go in. My guess is this is what people are missing when they say it won't fit.For the other issue: My switch is running the latest OS firmware as of the date of this posting and it calibrated just fine. No issues. It DID need to be calibrated though. So if you see people talking about how it drifts right out of the box, they maybe didn't run the calibration, or ran it incorrectly.Looks and feels pretty much exactly like the original. I haven't used it much yet so I can't say too much about performance or longevity. Given that the originals were pretty much crap, it can't be too much worse.Worst case it took me about 15 minutes to replace this, I'll put another one in down the road. These joycons are massively overpriced, so I certainly didn't want to spend 80 dollars replacing a set because of one bad thumb stick.

Worked perfectly! Went in very smooth and functioning well so far. No drift or slipping. Appreciate the complementary caps, but I want the white to be showing lol. They slide in perfectly with no issues, but the ribbon cable is longer than the original so if it looks weird, don't worry, it's still in there. They're very pretty and helped with the look I was going for.