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The Best Flight Sticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator

When piloting a video game airplane, the right hardware leads to happier landings. Take to the virtual skies just like the pros with these gaming flight sticks.

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The Best Flight Sticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog

Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog

Hori HOTAS Flight Stick for PlayStation 4

Hori HOTAS Flight Stick for PlayStation 4

Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X

Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X

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Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Hori HOTAS Flight Stick for PlayStation 4
Hori HOTAS Flight Stick for PlayStation 4
Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X
Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X
Logitech X56 HOTAS RGB Throttle and Stick Controller
Logitech X56 HOTAS RGB Throttle and Stick Controller
Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick Airbus Edition
Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick Airbus Edition
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Hori HOTAS Flight Stick for PlayStation 4
Hori HOTAS Flight Stick for PlayStation 4
Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X
Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X
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Jordan Minor

Jordan Minor

Principal Writer, Software

My PCMag career began in 2013 as an intern. Now, I'm a senior writer, using the skills I acquired at Northwestern University to write about dating apps, meal kits, programming software, website builders, video streaming services, and video games. I was previously a senior editor at Geek.com and have written for The A.V. Club, Kotaku, and Paste Magazine. I'm the author of the gaming history book Video Game of the Year: A Year-by-Year Guide to the Best, Boldest, and Most Bizarre Games from Every Year Since 1977, and the reason everything you know about Street Sharks is a lie.

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