Customer Ratings & Reviews

I initially bought this joystick only because my favorite one was not in stock and having driven 60 miles just to buy one I was reluctant to go home empty handed. (incidentally my favorite one was in stock when I left home but that's another story.) I have to admit that the Thrustmaster - T.Flight Hotas 4 Joystick is a much better joystick than my original. I fly the FSX flight sim and this stick works fantastic. BUT do read the instructions before you go charging off hooking it up. In order to function beyond Play Station you have to download the drivers which are called out in the instructions. It was very easy to do. This joystick can be split into two separate parts which is how I use it. The Thrustmaster is twice as expensive as my original joystick but the quality is much better. I wore out two of the other ones and I'm not a "ham fisted" flyer who bangs the stick from side to side. I think the Thrustmaster is definitely going to outlast my former favorite joystick.

Let me start off by saying. If you are like me and maybe playing with a controller and aren't doing bad but think just maybe if you got one of these you are magically going to be a lot better pilot.. It didn't work out that way for me lol. I was doing decent with my xbox controller. Got one one of these and... I was all over the place.. It did not feel natural. I could fly relatedly smooth on a controller but was all over the place with this stick. Maybe I would be better off with a Yoke setup.. Maybe I just prefer my controller and keyboard. Aside from that I was actually surprised by build quality the plastic feels hefty. Also very comfy to grip. The part connecting the stick to the base looked cheap. Stick movement didn't feel very smooth at all. The throttle moves a little too fast for my liking. I was expecting it to feel more slow when pushing it up and down.. The notch in the middle didnt bother me at all.

I bought this for a great price on a sale. If you have the space and setting for it, it can be very fun and the flying simulation can feel more realistic. I would recommend it only if you have a desk or table close to where your PS4 is. Since I don’t have that, I have to unfold my plastic table every time I want to use it and it gets tedious. It can be a bit bulky to store as well. I only wish it had vibration or haptic feedback and it would have been perfect. Also, do your research and look for compatible games. It won’t work with every flying game. I wish the instructions were more detailed as well. I still haven’t figured how to switch to alternate weapons in Ace Combat 7.

Honestly working perfect for space ship/airplane simulators. Quite amazing to be able to twist, turn in two emphasies on the x axis, and use the y axis at the same time. Could use another Y axis control as follows: Only thing I would change for the next production cycle is adding left hand middle/ring finger development support by making another analog stick to simulate swipes on the touchpad or whatnot. And possibly a right hand grip button where the awkwardly integrated face plate is, for the specialist controllers that have back button support. Aaaaand it really needs VR driver collaboration. PS4 reviewer here.

This joystick is great for both the PC and the PS4. I was able to use it without any difficulty. It is responsive and mapping the buttons on the joystick and the throttle was very easy. I have used Thrustmaster joysticks before and am not astounded by the quality and performance of their products. I can see why Thrustmaster is the standard for this type of product and has been for years. Other companies cannot compete with them.

What i like is it feel so real and my dream is to be a fighter jet pilot

Do you play flight sims on your PS4/5? Then you need to get the best priced and featured hands-on throttle and stick (HOTAS) around! I purchased Star Wars: Squadrons when it came out 10/2020. Trying to fly missions using the standard PS4 controller was ridiculously hard and basically made me quit the game. Unfortunately this stick is sold out 99% of the time - I contacted Thrustmaster who said the lack of supply was pandemic-related. I was lucky on one of my daily checks to finally ordered it online. It's a great stick for $80 and I have been enjoying Squadrons much more. It's got all of the standard Playstation buttons mapped to different buttons on the flight stick and throttle, but their locations quickly become second nature and you'll easily evade missiles/enemies as you strafe capital ships or chase down an enemy pilot. It's a great controller!

This is an almost one year later review. I bought the joystick originally for Flight Sim on release. I couldn't be any happier with my purchase. Yes, there are better and more expensive sticks/yokes out there, but as I'm not an avid flight sim guy (I spend all my cash in sim-racing) this level of immersion is more than enough for me to be super happy. Very easy to set up, configure, and have fun with. I need to dust off some ace combat games and really get to work with this set. Does it feel a little cheap, and some buttons are a little hard to click, yes. Does that matter when you are flying over Washington DC enjoying the White House and the National Mall? ABSOLUTELY NOT! For this price range (I believe I purchased at 69.99?) there isnt anything better to fly around in. Thank you THRUSTMASTER!

it works really well on pc and PlayStation although I do have to remap the controls to work on pc games.

You know how Sony is, they only want specific devices to pair with their system. In this case, the T Flight HOTAS 4 does that, and does it well. The feel of the plastic leaves something to be desired... I'm not fond of the slick feel. If you are a hand sweater, you might find that you'll get a little clammy. In general? It works. It works well. Complete game changer for Elite Dangerous on PS4. I'm very happy with my purchase and thrilled I was able to get it before people started buying up stock to resell on amazon at a grossly inflated price.

Works with my ps5 too! Great use for star wars squadrons and ace combat 7. Although it’s light and unmountable. It makes it hard to use during intense dogfights. The cable is not quite long and i had to use an external male to female USB-A cable to extend it.

I bought this in desperation since I could not find any others hoping that some of the past issues were fixed. This thing is fantastic. The only game I use this for is Microsoft Flight Sim 2020. All I had to do was hook it up to my computer while it was on, went to the site to download the drivers and it worked with no issues. The best part is when I opened the game all the buttons were preassigned and it shows up as it's own controller for you to configure in the settings. I couldn't ask for an easier process. You can reassign the buttons as you choose but the default settings for joystick and thruster sens work ok for me. It was basically plug and play minus the driver install. I used this on a Windows 10 Pro pc fully up to date for those wondering.

Game changer... Bought Star wars Squadrons and I want having any fun with the PS5 controller. Figured I would try this before I returned the game.. So glad I did. Makes the game play more realistic and gives you the true experience the game designer intended. Not to say it makes it any easier... The game is still wicked hard until you get the control down. Slow deliberate movements not fast jerky ones young Jedi

So far so good with this entry level Flight Stick. The quality seems decent enough for the price and it pulls double duty on my PC & PS4. I bought it to play Elite Dangerous on PC and the immersion change from using the DS4 to the flight stick is not even close! Once you’ve gotten accustomed to the location of the buttons you become one with the ship. However, I’ve read that the yaw starts to drift with use but so far it hasn’t happened to me, just keep in mind that I don’t play as much as I’d like and the stick receives moderate to low usage. Read other reviews out there! If you’re looking for a entry level HOTAS Flight Stick that can be used on PS4 & PC this is your best (and only, I believe) option. o7 CMDRs!!!

Compared to my previous HOTAS, a Saitek X52, I prefer this. Once you update the firmware it's reliable and consistent in its performance. It doesn't even spontaneously reboot itself, recalibrating so whatever position it was in at the time of the reboot is suddenly Point Zero. All of these make it a vast improvement over the X52. The one problem I have is the presence of a rocker on the front of the throttle. It's huge so I frequently find myself using it without meaning to. It seems to be hardwired as a backup for the stick's rotation axis so you can't just unbind it either. If it weren't for this I probably would have rated it as a 5.

I bought this flight stick for Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC and it has not disappointed. The build quality is good for $80. It easily connects to the PC via USB, just make sure you install the required driver. I also tried it briefly with my PS4 Pro with Ace Combat 7. It worked fine, but I just do not like that game. The only complaint I have is that I wish the cable between the flight stick and throttle was a bit longer so I could mount it on my cockpit using the including screw holes. That is a small complaint, particularly at this price point. Buy with confidence!

I bought it for ac7, it turns out works perfectly fun in vr mode. Although there only 3 missions for vr. For those who expect improve the performance of multiplayer experience. The answer is no from my experience, but I still like to use in multiplayer mode. Feeling of all bottom are cheap, the change weapon button easily got pressed mistakenly. Won't expect too much for a 50 doller controller, while all others production are around 3 digits. Speed controller does stop in neutral position, but with no resistance for acceleration and deceleration. Mapping is different in Manu but won't hurt you after get used to it. My machine gun aiming does get better.

I like the build quality (feels sturdy and a solid base), the tension of the joystick can be adjusted, and it can be used together or separate from each other (throttle and joystick). The only thing I wish I could change is how loose the throttle is. You can tell when it is halfway, but it is just flimsy in-between the minimum, maximum, and halfway points. It is still good and some velcro strips should fix it.

I bought this on sale specifically for use with Ace Combat 7 and Star Wars: Squadrons on my PS4 Pro and PSVR. It's contoured nicely for the hands and is very comfortable. The controls feel very responsive during flight and combat. For the price, you can't beat it. I think it's a must have for budget flight sim enthusiasts.

Easy to use for both PS5 and my PC. Overall great flying experience.