Controllers – Understanding and Adjusting the Steering Deadzone

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I got a Logitech F310 controller from one of my friends recently. So I plugged it in and ran project cars.

The main problem I noticed right off the bat was the steering deadzone despite having it turned to zero in the game. I downloaded the Logitech software and the deadzone was set to zero but it was still there in game. I've also tried this other software called x360 with an anti deadzone option but I don't have the slightest clue about how to make it work.

Granted, the deadzone isn't very big and it's still drivable but fine adjustments are almost impossible to make.

I've seen several posts complaining about the same problem here and there but they are all old and some people claim that Logitech has fixed it.

Tldr; Is it possible to completely eliminate steering deadzone on Logitech controllers?(if possible test project cars. F1 games are fine as well)
If not, can any of you guys still manage to drive reasonably good without too much twitching?

Best Answer

The thumbsticks, however, clearly have a deadzone of 2.4mm and an acceleration as soon as the F310 detects movement. As a result, characters or vehicles in a game can not be controlled as precisely.

Even the next model up sucks too.

Because of its inferior vibration function, the dead zone in the thumbsticks and the unwieldy triggers, we find ourselves unable to recommend the Logitech F710.

You need to drop more than $30 if you want good thumbsticks.

The [Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller] thumbsticks do not have a dead zone and operate in a very precise manner, offering you a great degree of precision when controlling a character or a vehicle.

Even with a 360 controller you still have to 'click' for fine adjustments - that's the down side of not having a dead zone. There are always tell tail sounds of someone playing a racing game with a 360 controller - the stick snapping back to zero every 1/8th of a second... which is where the intrinsic problem comes into play:

We only noticed one flaw: the thumbsticks do not always properly reset to the central position, but sometimes keep transmitting the tiniest of movements.

Just be sure that you're not buying a MS knockoff. I love Logitech, but they should stick to making mice.

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