Disclaimer

This is a free diagnostic tool, and it's a genuinely useful one — but it's a helper, not a verdict. Here's how to read what it tells you (and the formal terms, which are worth having written down).

Last updated: 19 July 2026

Provided "as is"

This tool is offered "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose. We do not guarantee the tool will be uninterrupted, error-free, or accurate for every controller, browser, or operating system.

Diagnostic results are indicative

Readings depend on your browser, drivers and hardware. A result here is a helpful indicator, not a definitive verdict on your controller's condition. Confirm important findings with additional testing before making repair, return, or purchase decisions.

No liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we accept no liability for any loss or damage — including to hardware, or from decisions made based on the tool's output — arising from your use of Gamepad Tester. You use it at your own risk. Take care when testing vibration and when opening or repairing any hardware.

Trademarks & affiliation

Gamepad Tester is an independent utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, or any controller manufacturer. Xbox, PlayStation, DualSense, Nintendo Switch and all other product names, logos and brands are the property of their respective owners, used here only for identification and compatibility reference.

The built-in Cade games

Connect a controller and the tester unlocks a few tiny arcade games starring our mascot, Cade. These are original games we made for fun, but they take clear inspiration from genre classics: Cademan is inspired by Pac-Man, BombCade by Bomberman, and YKW by Tetris. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by the makers of those games — Bandai Namco, Konami, or The Tetris Company — and those titles and characters remain the property of their respective owners; they're named here only to credit the inspiration. RoadCade is a simple original arcade racer.

External links

Where we link to third-party sites, we're not responsible for their content or practices.