# Calibrating Your Zwift Play

> Follow these steps if you've been asked by Zwift support to calibrate your Zwift Play...                

Source: https://support.zwift.com/en_us/calibrating-your-zwift-play-SkhHFu8Uh

Last updated: 2025-04-15T02:18:22.646Z

# Calibrating Your Zwift Play

Follow these steps if you've been asked by Zwift support to calibrate your Zwift Play.

Only calibrate your Zwift Play when asked to do so by Zwift support.

Make sure you're on [firmware version](https://support.zwift.com/updating-your-zwift-play-firmware-ryBfQDIIh) 1.1 or higher before calibrating your Zwift Play.

Ensure the controllers are attached to your handlebars when calibrating.

## Difficulty Rating

[![Difficulty Rating 1/3](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Hardware/Resources/Images/Difficulty Level 1-3.png "No Sweat - 1/3")](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/troubleshooting-difficulty-rating-rygrkYkhyl "No Sweat 1/3")

## Required Tools/Equipment

*   None
    

## Calibrating the Right Controller

Follow these steps to calibrate the right controller:

Check out our article for help [identifying your controller buttons](https://support.zwift.com/using-your-zwift-play-rkO3EZB3).

1.  Press the ![Power Button](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Hardware/Resources/Images/Power Button.png "Power Button") button on the controller to turn it on.
    
2.  When the ![Power Button](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Hardware/Resources/Images/Power Button.png "Power Button") button flashes blue, press and hold the ![Z](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Hardware/Resources/Images/Z.png "Z") and ![A](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Hardware/Resources/Images/A.png "A") action buttons for five seconds.
    
    The LED on the controller will turn solid white.
    
3.  Press the analog paddle all the way to the left until the controller vibrates.
    
    Make sure to use the same pressure you would use to steer and brake in game.
    
4.  Press the analog paddle all the way to the right until the controller vibrates.
    
    Make sure to use the same pressure you would use to steer and brake in game.
    
5.  Wait for the controller to restart.
    

## Calibrating the Left Controller

Check out our article for help [identifying your controller buttons](https://support.zwift.com/using-your-zwift-play-rkO3EZB3).

Follow these steps to calibrate the left controller:

1.  Press the ![Power Button](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Hardware/Resources/Images/Power Button.png "Power Button") button on the controller to turn it on.
    
2.  When the ![Power Button](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Hardware/Resources/Images/Power Button.png "Power Button") button flashes blue, press and hold the ![Left](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Hardware/Resources/Images/Left.png "Left") and ![Right](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Hardware/Resources/Images/Right.png "Right") navigation buttons for five seconds.
    
    The LED on the controller will turn solid white.
    
3.  Press the analog paddle all the way to the left until the controller vibrates.
    
    Make sure to use the same pressure you would use to steer and brake in game.
    
4.  Press the analog paddle all the way to the right until the controller vibrates.
    
    Make sure to use the same pressure you would use to steer and brake in game.
    
5.  Wait for the controller to restart.
    

Ride On.

\-The Team at Zwift
