What to do
Move a stick steadily for several seconds. Watch the timestamp update rate once it stabilizes.
Gamepad Polling Rate Test
Estimate controller update rate from Gamepad API timestamp changes.
Pads0
Polling0/s
Updates0
No controller visible yet. Plug one in, then press any controller button.
Observed Gamepad API Updates—updates / second
Pad Timestamp0
Total Updates0
ObservationNo controller
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How to use this test
What to look for
Compare the same controller, connection, and browser. A still controller and the browser’s frame cadence can limit the observed rate.
The Gamepad API supplies button values, axes, and timestamps. A trigger value is normalized input, not physical pressure. Timestamp changes are browser-visible updates, not proof of a hardware polling specification.