Bug 351997

Summary: Option to set joystick deadzones
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: radzaquiel
Component: kcm_joystickAssignee: Unassigned bugs <unassigned-bugs-null>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: wishlist CC: fernandommuniz, kdedev
Priority: NOR Keywords: accessibility, usability
Version First Reported In: 5.7.5   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: PS5 controller's Stick Drift being shown.

Description radzaquiel 2015-08-29 22:49:55 UTC 
An improvment for Joystick KCM module would be the ability to set joystick deadzones values for joystick/evdev API to take it in account.
Right now, many gamepads with joysticks have deadzones which Linux doesn't know about. It results in lack of accuracy or false moves when the joystick returns to center.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Plug in a gamepad (ex: Xbox 360)
2. Open Joystick KCM
3. Move the joystick & let it return to center
4. Check the x/y value: non-null (it should be 0)



Tested on Manjaro 0.8.13 (kernel 4.1.6)
Comment 1 TraceyC 2025-10-22 21:22:43 UTC 
*** Bug 510465 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 2 TraceyC 2025-10-22 21:23:03 UTC 
This seems reasonable to do.
Comment 3 Fernando M. Muniz 2025-10-22 21:54:46 UTC 
Created attachment 186024 [details]
PS5 controller's Stick Drift being shown.