Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS 4 (Compatible with PS5, PS4 and PC)

Honestly it's a really REALLY good HOTAS for only $80, no it's not made to be top notch which is what most of negative reviewers were expecting, however it works great for games like elite dangerous, warthunder, ms flight sim, and Star wars squadrons.If you run into any issues with squeaking just put a couple drops of wd40 or oil on the hinge parts and it will be gone.I seen some people complaining about stick drift and honestly they were most likely yanking the stick around super hard when they first used it, it's not top notch!!!! It's not meant to be yanked on super hard.Another one was complaining about the throttle stiffness, honestly it's not going to super stiff on any HOTAS, I have a warthog HOTAS as well and the throttle isn't even stiff on that one,none of the throttles are going to be super stiff on any HOTAS so please don't expect that.All in all this HOTAS is absolutely amazing for the price and will last a very long time as long as you ACTUALLY take care of it properly.

I upgraded my computer to a gaming computer so I could run MSFS 2020. Let me also mention I am running Windows 11. I tried using my older MS Sidewinder Flight Stick with the game but for some reason the aircraft were uncontrollable. I switched to an older Logitech flight stick I also had and even that was unusable. In the course of trying to figure out why the MS flight stick wasn't working it broke so I was forced to look for a new flight stick. I looked through all the flight sticks on Amazon and for some reason this one I seemed to like the most. I looked at reviews on the web and some people were saying this stick didn't work with Steam games and others were saying it didn't work with Windows 11. However all the other reviews were very positive. I figured for $40 it was worth taking a chance, if it didn't work at least I had a new flight stick I could use with MSFS X.When the stick arrived I plugged it into the USB port and Windows 11 recognized it immediately. I launched MSFS 2020 and went to the control options and the stick was there and the buttons were already pre-programmed. MSFS gives you the option to change the button settings but I left them as they were, it just took me a while to get use to them since it was a change from my Sidewinder stick. The first takeoff I tried was perfect and I flew to another local airport and landed perfectly. The flight stick worked perfectly and flawlessly. There is also a knob on the bottom the stick you can use to adjust the tension to your liking. On my computer this stick is compatible with Windows11 and Steam.The only con I have with this flight stick is the arrangement of the buttons. Some of them like the brake release, landing gear toggle and elevator trim kind of require an awkward reach to get to. While I can reassign them I like keeping them off the stick itself. I hope on the future Thrustmaster considers moving these buttons to a more ergonomic location on the base of the stick.All in all I give this flight stick a 10/10 and is an excellent value for the money.

Bought this for Star Wars Squadrons but will use it for other games too now that I know how good it is. Idk about the squeaking problem some reviews complain about but mine doesn’t squeak. And I’m pretty sure if it did that would be nothing a delicate application of some wd40 couldn’t remedy. There is a dial on the bottom to increase or decrease the resistance of the stick which is a really cool feature that I wasn’t aware of until the item got here. It is pleasantly big and weighty, although I could see this being a problem for children or anyone with really little hands. Although there is an option to separate the throttle from the stick, they are tethered by a very short cable and the separated configuration provides weaker stability if not mounted to a stand. I find that the joined configuration works fine for me with the help of a cheap lap desk I already had. Just sit in an office chair and bam, instant cockpit. For some people though the configuration might be too cramped, so consider that when purchasing. If I had one complaint it’s that the throttle lacks any real sense or resistance. It feels like it slides around easy. If this is a purchase you’re making for children make sure to warn them not to slam the throttle back and forth too hard because I feel like this could quickly break it. All in all, for the price, i would say this is one of the better peripherals I’ve owned (and I’ve owned quite a few, just for context). For fans of flight sims or those looking to better immerse themselves in the psvr experience this is a solid buy.

Joysticks are a dying breed of peripheral these days; most modern games need nothing more complicated than a gamepad. But for a proper flight-sim experience, you still need a 'stick, and while true die-hard simmers won't settle for anything less than a stick and HOTAS setup, more casual gamers will be more than satisfied by the Thrustmaster T-Flight Stick X.This is a well-made stick, with decent heft to it and a bevy of features. It has a good weight; whether you use place it on a desk or on your lap, it isn't going to be slipping and sliding everywhere during hectic maneuvers. You can adjust the looseness of the stick with a dial on the bottom of the device; the default was far too tight for me but a few twists made the stick far more comfortable to use. The rudder and throttle controls are well-tuned too; not too loose and not too tight.My complaints are minor. I am not crazy about the pyramidal 8-way hat-switch; I'd have preferred a flatter button. The on-stick buttons (#1, #2 and #4) themselves aren't placed in the most comfortable positions, especially if you have smaller hands. I found the secondary fire (#2) button was also less responsive than I'm used to. The stick is also a bit garish in appearance for my liking, with far too much red being used; it makes the joystick look more toy-like than I want. But these are largely nitpicks; this is a solid peripheral and a good addition to any PC gamer's collection, especially given its price.