Joystick Test

The test shows inputs from your connected device as you move its controls. It checks each axis separately, lists buttons by index, and decodes hat switches. It does not assume that a non-standard device follows a familiar layout.

This can help you check a flight stick, steering wheel, pedal set, arcade stick, or another controller. Move one control at a time so you can see which reading changes. The page reports inputs; it does not decide whether a device is right for a particular game or task.

Each axis appears as a bar with a live range and a centre reading. Move the control through its available travel and watch the bar change. The recorded range shows the values observed during calibration, while the centre reading helps you see where the axis rests when you let go.

Buttons appear by index, so press a button and look for its entry to respond. The index identifies the reported button; it does not tell you a universal button name. Hat switches are decoded into directions, which makes it easier to see which way the switch is reporting.

There is no single good range supplied for every device. Judge an axis by whether its reading changes as you move it, whether the observed range covers the movement you expect, and whether it returns near its usual centre after release. These readings describe the input the page receives, not a hardware pass or fail score.

If an axis does not move, a button stays unchanged, or a hat switch shows no expected direction, first check whether the device is connected and recognized by the page. Try moving or pressing one control at a time and compare the response. A missing or unexpected reading may mean the device is not connected, or that its input is not being reported as expected.

For a device that does not connect or respond, the page links to the controller not connecting fix guide. Open that guide for next steps. The joystick test itself only shows the readings it receives, so it cannot confirm the cause of a missing input.

Flight sticks, wheels, pedals, and arcade sticks may report controls in layouts that differ from a standard game controller. This test shows raw axes and indexed buttons without assuming a standard mapping, so you can see what the device reports before relying on a particular control name.

Check every axis and button you plan to use. The recorded axis ranges can help with calibration, and the centre reading can help show where a control rests. A reading here does not configure the device or change its calibration; it gives you information to use when checking settings elsewhere.