Customer Ratings & Reviews

Very confusing to use but really good quality. Responsive controls for star citizen.

I have used this some for elite dangerous and I have to say it was an amazing experience. It does take time to set up if you don't like the default setting for Elite. You can find setting files that others have used that will help you out. Overall this was a good purchase.

I bought this primarily for use with star citizen. The setup is great and I've had no significant issues at all. My only gripe would be the throttle is a bit sticky feeling at times and there is no indicator on the throttle for when in a zero position. Just have to make small adjustments and watch in game.

Plug and play. Its a solid starter kit. My only complaint is the lubrication for the rails on the throttle and pedals. Movement isnt as smooth as id like after a few months. Nothing has drifted off center yet, so i havent had to set a deadzone.

Bought for use with Elite Dangerous and PC. Setup was straightforward and the software offered a lot of options that I did not really end up fiddling with yet. In game mappings were enough to get up and running. It's a little tricky memorizing the mappings with a VR helmet on but it's doable. The overall feel is a little more plasticky than I had hoped for for the price and the foot pedals are too close together to get a comfortable position so I ended up putting them to the side. it did not detract much as the rotation on the stick allowed for decent yaw control. I would hesitate to buy a lesser setup for a serious dedicated gamer, but a more casual player might save a few bucks elsewhere. If you are really into it saving up for the heavy metal options might be worth it.

these work really well. wasn't aware how BAD my old controller had gotten until I got these, thought it was just my bad flying lol

Great for any flying game. Easy to connect, but need to upload all drivers first. Could use some printed instructions for reference. Mounts should be metal instead of plastic. Good overall value. Would recommend.

The throttles package was designed well but they do move around a bit too much. The pieces moved smoothly with very minimal travel. A separate USB/RJ11 adapter (sold separately) was needed to properly connect the foot pedals to the computer and communicate effectively. Also, the devices were recognized by Windows 10 but the drivers were generic. You have to go to the manufacturer's website and download the drivers. Yet, they do not have a typical download. No. I had to research, find, and eventually download 3 different packages with mapping diagrams, package software, and then drivers too. They definitely did NOT make it easy to use out of the box. I ended up returning the package because ultimately I just didn't need it after all.

Great setup for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 -- high quality construction and works great right out of the box. Excellent price from Best Buy! Both of my adult sons also purchased it for the same reason.

Getting ready to take check ride for private pilot license. Using with X-Plane flying the Cessna 172 SP. My son tuned the settings and it pretty accurate to the real thing. Practicing my maneuvers on less desirable weather days and saving some $$$ vs paying to rent the plane. It has paid for itself several times already.

I wish that the throttle had a tactile indicator at the halfway mark, and the flight stick base is a bit too light (I sometimes pick it up a bit in the heat of battle) but overall works well. Thrustmaster setup software is also a nightmare to use.

Responsive, good button feel, and a balanced return spring on the stick. Best bang for your buck without shopping low tier.

This is my first flight controller system. I like the feel of it, but wheel at the end of the thruster handle was very sensitive, and I kept moving it when pushing back and forth on the thruster. Using the pedals was fun, but I had to keep my feet off them because otherwise the sensitivity would make the planes rock right to left too easily when keeping the weight of my legs on them. I returned to the store because the thruster began to stick, and it would not slide as easy as when it was new.

This kit comes with everything you'd need to get your feet wet playing flight simulators or other flying games. One caveat is that you need to purchase an adapter for the pedals if you want to calibrate those separately from the throttle which is what they plug into normally, overall that doesn't take away from the experience, just a small thing for when you get a bit more advanced. In my experience you don't even need the pedals unless you are flying helicopters or plan to work your way into advanced flight maneuvers, so no big deal. The wide range of button placements is nice and allows for customization. Definitely the best value for the cost.

Using this Hotas has been really nice. There are plenty of buttons to map and use, and the quality feels great. Excellent bang for the buck.

Definitely worth the purchase as a first time purchaser of a flight HOTAS set + pedals. These are pretty much almost full plastic as expected, but are still extremely solid. I have used for a few weeks now and haven't had any issues. Definitely recommend for someone new to this hobby like myself.

Best HOTAS and peddles for the price according to many YouTube reviewers! I figured I'd trust them and other reviews on many websites. Plastic does not have a high-quality feel. No dead space after a month of hard/daily use. There are better options on the market, but not for this price. Great for someone starting out like me. I don't have anything to compare this to, but I do not regret this purchase. For a novice like me, I have not felt at all limited by this item.

These things were made to fit with Elite Dangerous in their color choices. Tons of buttons, but I understand the criticism in reviews on physical placement of the hat switch on the top and the buttons on the base can be awkward to find your way around. I frequently have to look at it in order to know which one I am pressing, which was fine-ish with the first one I got which didn't get super bright until you floored it in one direction. Unfortunately mine developed some issues with drift and return to neutral. I kept increasing the deadzone to try and compensate, but eventually had to touch base with Thrustmaster. The service was meh, but they did replace it under warranty and send me a new joystick at no charge. Which is where I touch on the dumb lights at the base of the joystick... the replacement model they sent me doesn't have the issues with drift, but Thrustmaster at some point replaced the correlative lighting with a very, very bright constant light. You will find complaints about that feature all over the internet and I keep meaning to snip the wires because it's very distracting when you're playing something dark like Elite Dangerous and keep having to look right into that light to determine which base button you're ambiguously about to push. All in all very solid though, it was a massive upgrade from the T-Flight and works great with the Monstertech chair mounts, even if those will drive you to bankruptcy. Most of the buttons and trigger feel fine, but some of the hat choices on the throttle seem silly. You get used to it though.

A must have, best mid level setup up IMO, tons of buttons with plenty of options

Thrustmaster has always had a (nostalgic) place in my heart since the 90s! This is no exception!