Do I need to install drivers?

Not for Xbox or PlayStation controllers on Windows 10 and 11.

Why does Steam affect the test?

Steam Input can take over the controller; close Steam while testing.

Windows' old Game Controllers panel, which shows buttons and axes.

How to test a controller on Windows 10 or 11

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Connect the controller by USB or Bluetooth, open this page in Chrome or Edge and press any button, because browsers only show a controller after the first press. Then press every button, squeeze the triggers from 0 to 100%, move the sticks and run the drift and circularity tests; Chrome and Edge also run the vibration test. Xbox controllers work natively, and PlayStation controllers work over USB or Bluetooth. If nothing appears, close Steam and DS4Windows, which can grab the controller. Windows also has a basic panel: press Windows+R and type joy.cpl.

Do it now, right here

Connect your controller and press any button.Browsers only show a controller after the first button press.

0 / 17 buttons tested

Left stick

X 0.000 · Y 0.000 · distance 0%

Right stick

X 0.000 · Y 0.000 · distance 0%

Drift test

Let go of both sticks, don’t touch them, and press the button. The page measures where they rest for 3 seconds.

Circularity test

Press start and slowly rotate each stick along the edge, about 3 turns.

Vibration test

Works when both the browser and the controller support web vibration (usually Chrome or Edge on a computer).

Raw controller data (all buttons and axes)

No controller connected.

Button	Value

Axis	Value

Step by step

Connect by USB or pair in Settings › Bluetooth.
Open this page in Chrome or Edge and press a button.
Test buttons, triggers, sticks and vibration.

At a glance

Controller	Windows support	Tip
Xbox	Native, USB or Bluetooth	Update it in the Xbox Accessories app
PS4 / PS5	USB or Bluetooth	Choose PlayStation button names
Switch Pro	Bluetooth	Some buttons may map differently