Review on Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog PC Joystick Controller (Windows) by Adisorn Wichit ᠌

About the need to buy pedals have already been written repeatedly. Once again I want to note this point. If someone thinks they can do without pedals, then don't count on it. Be mentally prepared to fork out for pedals and immediately add the price of their purchase with the price of the joe. The second point, which for some reason is not written about, is the rigidity of the joystick. It is very tight and the effort that has to be applied to deflect it is significant. Much more than any other joystick. This is not a drawback, but there is a nuance. In realistic flight simulators, this does not cause discomfort, on the contrary, it creates a pleasant feeling, allows you to feel the plane. But the more arcade game, the more unpleasant sensations. In realistic simulators, there is never a need to vigorously work with the RSS with its transfer from one extreme position to another, diametrically opposite, extreme position. In a realistic flight simulator, even in close combat on a highly maneuverable MiG-29, such actions are practically not performed, the movements of the RUS are smooth and calm. But in arcade games, where the physics is not realistic, you have to pull the RSS in different directions regularly. As a result, the more arcade the game, the less suitable this joystick is for it. And vice versa, the more realistic the game, the more pleasant this joystick is. The last arcade game in which I tested this joystick was Battlefield 3, before that in Batlefield 2. In both games, this joystick, from my point of view, is absolutely unusable. The experience with Warthunder is interesting, in the realistic mode of the game the joystick feels great, allowing you to accurately maneuver and aim, but in the arcade mode the joystick feels heavy and uncomfortable, making it difficult to react quickly. And that's one game! Although I am not a fan of Warthunder and my experience may not take into account many of the nuances. As far as space sims go, I've played about 500 hours of Elite Dangerous with this joystick and I'm going to play even more to my great satisfaction.