Rumble Checker: controller diagnostic tool released in version 2.0.0

Rumble Checker, a gamepad diagnostic tool for Linux, has been released in version v2.0.0.

The open-source tool detects connected controllers, tests rumble, polling rate and stick drift, and fixes missing access permissions. Version 2.0.0 is a full rewrite with a graphical interface and a JSON CLI.

Full rewrite. Rumble, polling, drift, LED, permissions, export - all in one GUI.

New in v2:

Rumble test (L/R/Both, patterns, intensity + duration)

Polling rate (USB descriptor parse) + measured events/s

Drift detection (4 axes)

LED test (DS4 USB)

Fix / Remove Access (single prompt, real-time)

Connection type (USB/Dongle/BT)

Steam conflict + fuser

Firmware read/update (8BitDo)

15-section export report

CLI (JSON)

Controller database (24 entries)

Rumble Checker v2

Source: GitHub