If you’ve played any kind of flight simulator before, you know using a joystick is way more fun than using any other kind of controller. Certainly, more fun than a console controller, which is ...

Attaching a 3D-printed joystick and throttle to an Xbox controller is the perfect solution to playing Microsoft Flight Simulator on consoles. There are only two problems with that: flight sticks are ...

[Tom Stanton] has been playing Microsoft Flight Simulator a lot recently, and decided his old desktop joystick needed an upgrade. Instead of just replacing it with a newer commercial model, he built a ...

There's not a lot of great flight stick options for the Xbox console yet, why not just make your own? Reading time 2 minutes Microsoft Flight Simulator has finally come to the Xbox, and if you’ve ...

Ball and socket linkages make for smooth operation. People making DIY controls to enhance flight simulators is a vibrant niche of engineering and hackery, and it sure looks like Microsoft Flight ...

If you're thinking of taking off in Microsoft Flight Simulator, playing with a keyboard and mouse is pretty much out of the question. While the best PC controller does a pretty good job, a dedicated ...

If you've been looking for a cheap way to get that real pilot experience for Microsoft Flight Simulator, this DIY HOTAS joystick is one solution. The 3D printed joystick turns your standard Xbox ...

$412.49 at Dell Home Use code 'SIM25' The Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog ranks as our top pick for the best PC joysticks of 2023. For the ultimate flight simulation, you need the ultimate flight stick.