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Life & fun · April 9, 2024

DualShock calibration in the browser using WebHID

This website uses undocumented HID commands of both DS4 and DualSense to re-center and recalibrate DualShock analog sticks.

DualShock calibration in the browser using WebHID launched on April 9, 2024 with 125 votes, #434 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

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In plain words

This website allows users to recalibrate DualShock 4 and DualSense controller analog sticks directly through a web browser using WebHID. It employs undocumented HID commands to re-center and recalibrate drifting sticks without requiring external software or controller replacement. The tool is designed for gamers experiencing stick drift issues with PlayStation controllers.

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From the sources

I’m excited to officially introduce the Dualshock Calibration GUI . This website provides a user-friendly interface to recalibrate your DualShock 4 or DualSense controllers, it aims to completely replace the calibration scripts for end-users. Best of all, it’s completely free, open-source and available on its GitHub repo . It is available only for Google Chrome, Chromium or compatiable browsers (e.g. Edge) because it uses WebHID , a javascript extension that can be used to send commands to a HID device. I noticed that many repair technicians were using my scripts to recalibrate controllers, which significantly reduced repair times and costs. However, many of them were also having a tough…from blog.the.al

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