Neutral sample
Stick drift and deadzone
Set the controller on a steady surface and do not touch either stick during the sample.
Ready for an 8-second sample.
Directional input diagnostics
Controller D-Pad Test
Test D-pad up, down, left, right, diagonals, and rapid direction changes. Find missed, stuck, or unexpected controller inputs.
- ✓ Runs in your browser
- ✓ No sign-in
- ✓ Local results
Local-only test
Connect with USB, Bluetooth, or a supported wireless adapter. Then press any controller button so your browser can expose it. Your readings are processed on this device.
Detected device
No controller detected
Gamepad API ready · waiting for input
L1
R1
L
R
Update rate— Hzbrowser-observed
Buttons—reported
Axes—reported
Mapping—browser label
Live input
Sticks and triggers
Left trigger 0%
Observed range: not sampled
Right trigger 0%
Observed range: not sampled
Full movement
Range and circularity
Rotate each stick slowly around the outer edge, then sweep the center in several directions.
Move the sticks to begin range tracking.
Input coverage
Buttons and D-pad
Press and release every available control. Analog buttons show their reported value.
No button activity yet.
Raw browser data
Axes and mapping
Use these values to spot unusual layouts. A blank standard mapping does not automatically mean the controller is defective.
View raw browser data
Connect a controller to view raw data.
Optional capability
Vibration check
Browser haptics are not available for every controller, connection method, operating system, or browser.
Connect a controller to check browser support.
Did you feel the pulse?
Private test record
Keep your result
Reports are stored in this browser. Sharing is optional and puts only the selected result in the link.
Diagnostic readings describe what this browser receives, not electrical measurements from the controller. Confirm important findings in the game or device where you plan to use the controller.
Use the test as evidence, not a pass/fail sticker.
A D-pad should register the direction you press, release cleanly, and transition predictably between directions. This test highlights the directional inputs reported by the browser so you can check individual presses, diagonals, and fast changes.
Start with up, down, left, and right one at a time. Then roll your thumb around the pad and test opposite-direction changes. If a direction appears without being pressed, repeat the test with the controller resting on a flat surface.
Many modern controllers expose the D-pad as four buttons, but some older or generic devices report it as an axis or hat switch. Browser mapping can affect how those layouts appear.
Signals to watch
- Four-direction live visualization
- Diagonal and rolling-motion checks
- Press-and-release confirmation
- Raw mapping view for hat-switch layouts
Run a repeatable check.
- 01
Connect the controller and press any button so the browser can detect it.
- 02
Use the focused test panel slowly and deliberately. Watch the live values during presses, holds, movement, and release.
- 03
Repeat any suspicious result after reconnecting, then confirm it in the game or device where the controller will be used.
What a useful result looks like.
Look for repeatable behavior rather than a single momentary value. Stable, symmetric movement and clean press-and-release behavior are generally more useful signs than chasing a perfect zero.
If a result changes substantially between USB and wireless modes, browsers, or computers, the connection, driver, browser, or remapping software may be part of the problem.
Important browser-test limits
Do not assume simultaneous opposite directions indicate damage; some firmware filters or allows them by design.
Questions about controller d-pad test
Should a D-pad register diagonals?
Many D-pads can activate two adjacent direction inputs together, which games interpret as a diagonal. Whether that is desirable depends on the game and the physical pad design.
Why does a direction stay active after release?
Repeat the press gently and reconnect the controller. If the input remains active across browsers or supported device software, the pad or its internal contact may need cleaning or service.
Why does my D-pad appear as an axis?
Some DirectInput and older USB controllers use a hat-switch representation. The standardized browser mapping may convert it, but unrecognized devices can retain their original layout.