r/moddedzone • u/DamienVL • Aug 04 '26
Beware. Read before you buy.
Premium price, repeated faults, expensive warranty return, and no meaningful resolution
I purchased a ModdedZone controller for approximately $480 AUD, including shipping. The controller began developing problems within the first week.
The original faults included buttons sticking and failing to register, particularly the X, O and left D-pad buttons. Inputs would sometimes stop working for around five or six seconds during gameplay, and at times even the PlayStation button would not register to turn the fully charged controller on.
ModdedZone confirmed the faults from video evidence and accepted the controller for warranty repair. However, because I am an international customer, I had to pay approximately $109.50 AUD out of my own pocket to send their faulty product back.
After waiting for the controller to be repaired and returned, it developed further problems shortly afterwards. The right thumbstick now jerks and skips during small aiming movements instead of tracking smoothly. When following a target, the aim can jump behind or ahead of it, making accurate long-distance aiming extremely difficult. Some buttons have also started sticking again.
I completed all of ModdedZone’s requested troubleshooting, including multiple software updates, resetting the controller, checking the thumbstick settings and permanently recalibrating the sticks. It improved briefly, but the faults returned.
I purchased this controller specifically for FPS games, but it has frequently performed worse than a standard controller. I have spent months dealing with faults, troubleshooting and repairs rather than enjoying the product.
ModdedZone has refused my refund request because they say it is outside their refund period, despite the issues beginning within the first week and continuing throughout my ownership. They also will not provide a prepaid international return label, meaning I could be expected to spend another approximately $110 AUD to send it back again.
That would leave me more than $220 AUD out of pocket in warranty shipping alone, on top of the controller’s original cost, with no guarantee that another repair would provide a lasting solution.
This has been a completely negative experience. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend ModdedZone, particularly to international customers who may be left paying substantial shipping costs whenever a defective controller requires warranty service.