Customers enjoy the T.Flight Hotas 4 Joystick for its ease of use, quality build, and compatibility with various games. Users appreciate the level of control and immersion the joystick provides. However, some customers have noted concerns about the throttle and cable length.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good for the price
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought an open-box version, which includes some risks. The device appeared to be in good condition when I received it and seemed to work fine for a few weeks. But, then the X-axis sensor became flaky and was constantly giving invalid, continuously changing values even when the joystick was completely stationary. If you google this joystick, you'll find that this is a fairly common failure.
By the time I realized the issue and took action, it was too late to return it to Best Buy, so I had to file a warranty claim with the manufacturer. That process was relatively painless and they shipped it quickly (from France!). I got a replacement within about a week of filing my warranty claim.
The new stick is working great so far. I use it on PC for Microsoft Flight Simulator and it has a good assortment of controls for that game. I'd say that the only issue that I have is the throttle control. It has a notch/stop at 50% that makes it challenging to make smooth changes right around the midpoint. But you get used to that. Also, it seems a bit loose. If you set it to ~85% throttle and release it, it will sometimes fall forward to 100% due to its own weight.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Can't Go Wrong at This Price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I purchased this flight stick for playing Star Wars Squadrons on PS4 and the joystick performs it's job beautifully.
The button placements are well thought out and the cord is long enough to not have to compromise on proximity to TV.
My only minor complaint is the base should be a little heavier. The stick has a tendency to lift off the table when performing quick turns.
Overall, worth the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Product good
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Reasonable, I thought it would be a little better quality.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best entry level Hotas Joystick for the money!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very solid joystick. Using it to play Star Wars Squadrons on PS4. PS4 recognized it without incident. Has all of the buttons you would need to play most flight games. If you're a hardcore flight sim person, you'll want a higher priced, option, but you already kew that.
One cool feature is that the throttle and joystick bases do separate, so you can have them physically linked together as one unit or keep them apart for more space between them.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Better game play
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Definitely going to take the game to another level. The only way to play flight games. Only draw back is the build quality. I got a few months out of my first one before the flight stick started acting up but I replaced it with a new one and hopefully it will last.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for the price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The HOTAS works great for the Ace Combat VR missions. It helped me a lot since the dual shock controls were on the wrong sticks for someone who flies radio control models. It made the dual shock unusable. Thrustmaster saved the day for a reasonable price.
About the VR missions, I did hurt my neck a bit yanking and banking. Looking over your shoulder in the VR gear then snapping back the other way while tracking a target with your eyes. You need to be careful how fast you move.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bought it for Ace Combat 7
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works amazing for Ace Combat 7. This is my first flight stick but I didn't not want to pay 199.99 for the official hori AC7 stick. No force feedback is the only thing i wish it had or some rumble feature. I paid 56.99 when on sale. Worth every penny.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great beginner stick for Flight simulator
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this for the new Flight Simulator. I'm a beginner and didn't want to jump in too deep. The stick performs great, now. The initial set, required a firmware update to the controls. After that it worked fine. One other small gripe is the wire control. Just takes a little work to get it right.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Budget Joystick
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Controls well, reasonable but not overwhelming number of buttons. It doesn't feel "fancy"; there's a lightness or a slight looseness to it that keeps me from rating it 5 stars, but I can't complain for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty good (but not perfect) flight stick option
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pretty good flight stick. Would like to see: a) It work with FS2020 out of the box or at least with Windows driver updates. Instead, you need to download fromLogitech. and b) buttons dedicated to trim (rudder, aileron and elevator) after all- it IS a flight stick right? Other than those minor issues, it’s a decent stick for the money.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good not great
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
You get exactly what you pay for. It works well once you figure it out. The main Isuzu’s I have is that you can’t really use the two controllers if they are attached because they are so close together. I feel like it would have been a better system if it was made without that option. If you purchase, plan on having a setup that allows you to use them unattached. It is more realistic that way anyway.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Squadrons Squasher
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you plan on playing simple flight simulator games, I would suggest grabbing this controller. It doesn't have a lot of buttons, but all the buttons are programmable. I had to add some foot rudders in order to properly utilize this joystick. Whether you have the foot pedals or not, very useful in making all those other starships look like old men driving at 20 mph. May the force be with you!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Immersive way to fly!
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This flight stick i use for Elite Dangerous, Ace Combat 7 and Project Wingman. Really makes flying immersive. So far works well. Had to rebind keys for project wingman and elite dangerous which i play on pc while ace combat on ps5 was ready to go. Really liking it and is great stick if you need it for both pc and ps4/5.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Thrust master
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Cool joystick. Only wishing was wireless. But it handles great and makes flying ace combat a lot easier
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great flight controller for the price
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got this for Ace Combat 7. I played the other variations with the playstation controller and my fingers would slide off when avoiding bandits and missiles. Only issues with the controller is that the button on the right side of the flight stick gets hit with my index finger and it changes the weapon load out. Other issue is that the throttle doesn't have a heavy resistance when operating it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good controls, but needs a solid surface
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great control, but is not couch friendly. When combined, the feel is that it’s all too close together and pops apart easily. When apart, it’s clear that you need to have it on a keyboard lap tray or table of some sort.
When stable, the controls are pretty tight with acceptable deadzones and comfortable layout.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good and cheap HOTAS.
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This TFlight is great for MSFS 2020, AC7, and Squadrons.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fantastic unit, though slightly small
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The handling and precision of this controller is top notch. The only thing keeping it from being a 5 star review is it is a bit small in my hands. I am 6'5" with rather large hands so the grip isn't as comfortable as it could be.
Otherwise I am extremely happy with my purchase of this unit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Budget Option
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Overall, the T.Flight HOTAS 4 is a good option for the PC. I used it to play MFS 2020 and Star Wars Squadrons. The hardware feels like decent quality, but the software leaves a bit to be desired. Updating the firmware was a hassle and not a smooth experience at all. But using the HOTAS in game was a pleasure.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
auto detected by flight simulator 2020
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is an awesome hotas. It is auto detected by flight simulator 2020 and you don't have to map any of the buttons on pc. Just make sure you go to the website and install the latest driver . It has buttons on the back of throttle and other areas which is nice . You can twist the stick to control the rudders or you can buy seperate rudder peddles and it connects to this .