Logitech G X56 H.O.T.A.S Throttle and Joystick Flight Simulator Game Controller, 6 Dregrees of Freedom, 4 Spring Options, +189 Programmable Controls, RGB Lighting, 2x USB, PC - Black

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Logitech X56 looked and felt solid out of the box, and throughout our 400-plus hours of testing, it remained fully functional with no problems in terms of its build quality. Anyway while checking all this out this morning I noticed that in my Win 10 Programs list I have entries for both Logitec Direct Output and Logitech X56 H.

With button configuration and layout vitally important for many games; this is especially true for flight and space simulators. Its most important and impressive feature is its pair of analog mini sticks; one each on the joystick and the throttle. It can be tough to track down 'button 14' in a bind, especially if your flying skills are a little rusty. So there's not a huge number of handy buttons, but on the base, there is not only a great deal to make up for it (including ones dedicated to flaps and throttle), but there's also the option to mode switch up to two levels with two functional modes and button shift. There's even space on the front for a chart or checklist, though what looks to be a clamp on the front of the yoke is actually fixed in place—Blu tack it is then.I used to love Saitek, but then my X52 Pro decided it didn't like my gaming PC and tried to kill it with blue-screens and failed startups because the drivers didn't get along with my rig for whatever reason. But it's back now and a solid upgrade for any wannabe long-haul pilot looking to ditch the controller for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Not only will the best PC joystick pull you into the experience and give you a level of finite control that a gamepad or a keyboard and mouse can't do. The silver concave hat on the joystick is effective for mouse look, while the d-pad style hat is suited for menu selection.

For that reason, we've decided to pull a list of favorites together to help you find the right one for you. It's pretty awkward to map the non-axial reverse thrust levers on the throttle arms, particularly when tested in Microsoft Flight Simulator, as it picks up the input as a button and doesn't let you verify until they're unpressed.

L. spring system with 4 springs of varied resistance, 1 Lithium-ion battery, user guide, and warranty card.