Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog - Dual Throttle and Flight Stick for PC

Just the best Hotas you can buy, I keep seeing the price being refered to as one of the "cons" with this kit but believe me, you are getting a heck of a lot of HOTAS for your money. My last HOTAS was also a Thrustmaster, the F22pro with TQS throttle, cost way more than the Warthog and was all (very high quality) plastic. BUT that stick and throttle was in daily use for 23 years! I never needed to buy another setup, when gameports were abolished, I converted it to USB and I fully expect it to last another 23 years too if it wasn't for my need to replace it with the Warthog. Like many others I have fallen in love with the A10-C simulation by DCS, probably the most detailed and accurate sim outside of the commercial market (and probably better than most of them). The Warthog stick is detected by the sim and "just works". Must say I am not a fan of the red china hat switch top or the flap switch top, may need to get a chunkier set 3d printed but I'm not going top mark it down for that, it's still better than any of the competition. The feel of the stick is much lighter than I am used to, the F22 had springs from a Sherman Tank and this is a revelation, so much easier to control the ship with. Buttons are nicely placed and weighted and feel very professional, solid and smooth action. The throttles move smoothly and have adjustable damping, an off/idle detent and a switchable afterburner detent (allen key supplied). As everybody else has said, these are HEAVY bits of kit and they need to be so they don't move around when in use (which they don't). All in all the best stick and throttle I have ever used, even better than my F22pro and TQS. I know the price looks steep but my last TM cost a lot more than this but ended up being the cheapest HOTAS I ever bought, 23 years before it got replaced, I fully expect the Warthog to rival it for quality and longevity, I have no doubt, this will be the LAST, CHEAPEST HOTAS I will ever buy :)

Having owned this for a few months now i will give my opinion. It is a heavy beefy piece of kit, sit it on the desk, and be prepared to work out when you want to move it! It is very fluid in it movement, no jerky movements, it is great, and very well put together. I have owned various other HOTAS, and they were ok, or even good- right up to the point of breaking- in some cases it was broken out of the box - Saitek/madcats- Never again! pros and cons ++ it is solid metal, Solid- OH YES - the joystick part that you hold on to with your right hand weighs more than my old X55(which was good, but cak build quality) and that is not even including the base- it is solid. ++ it is heavy, and will not slide about your desk like a lot of the other ones. ++ it is great for Elite Dangerous - No twist yar, which is not that big of a deal, as i simply use the secondary trigger to move left/ right (it has a 5 was switch - l/r, up, down and press to fire). Once you get used to doing it, it feels natural. - It is quite a price, BUT you get what you pair for- having killed 5 X55 rhinos in under 1 year, due to the utter inferior build quality, this beats them hands down! Overall i`d say if you are a serious game, and want a quality piece of kit VS as expensive piece of plastic(Saitek) then get this one, if you cant afford it, then wait for the Thrustmaster thruster block (estimated £100) and get a t1600 flight stick with it. Basically this is the dogs dodads of the HOTAS world- just buy it, and you wont regret it- only your bank manager(or wife) will...

I bought a set of these about a year ago for my flight simulator while living in Canada, and a visiting client was so incredibly impressed with them when he tried that I gave them to him. I was moving countries so didn't want to lug these with me. Now in UK, I have purchased this set again and the out-of-the-box experience the second time is as good as the first. You can spend an absolute fortune on flight sim stuff to get realism. There are guys forking out tens of thousands to get the ultimate realism. You can also get set up for about £100 with a joystick and have a bit of fun. And then there are products which cost quite a bit more but add immense realism to the experience without costing a fortune. The Thrustmaster Warthog falls into this category. Your ability to connect with the aircraft you're flying comes down to your joystick and throttle. This gives you a load of controls you can configure and the quality and feel is like the real thing (I am a real pilot). Compared with a £50 joystick this may seem expensive. But what you're getting is a replica of the real A-10 joystick and throttle and it seems to be built to the same spec. Almost everything is metal and switches and controls have a firm definite feel to them. The backlighting is really novel too. Although this is modeled on the A-10 (military aircraft) you can use this on any aircraft type including Cessnas or airliners. Thrustmaster include some configuration tool to program the buttons but you can do this from within FSX as it's recognised as a standard joystick. I would, however, recommend a tool called FSUIPC (written by Pete Dawson). This works with FSX and allows you to create different configurations of input controls such as this, for each aircraft you fly. So for example you can use FSUIPC to configure a 4 engine aircraft so that your left throttle is engines 1 and 2 and the right is 3 and 4. You can also adjust the sensitivity to give much more control over the lower end of the throttle range. Additionally it allows you to configure your control for helicopters, e.g. left throttle is collective and the right is throttle. Combined with this joystick this tool is awesome. FSUIPC just picks up on your aircraft and switches automatically. So if you buy this joystick and throttle I would recommend checking FSUIPC out. (Disclaimer: not affiliated with FSUIPC nor Peter Dawson, just an honest recommendation). If you spend 10+ hours a week on flying games, then you will really appreciate this equipment. It's solidly built and looks amazing. If you're more than a hobby/occasional flight sim enthusiast, and don't want to be spending several thousands, then this has to be top of your list, with a set of rudder pedals and if you're into airliner flying then an autopilot, and perhaps some radio/nav modules. I have tried other offerings in this price range and can tell you these are the absolute king, and you'll feel like one using them.

Having owned or tried almost every more or less serious HOTAS available in PC Gaming market, I can confidently state that HOTAS Warthog is among the best money can buy today. More than enough has been said and written already about this wonderful controller, so I am not going to throw in yet another bunch of relatively meaningless "WOW"s, "IT'S JUST FANTASTIC!"s etc. Let's talk about some picky details, and some practical considerations, that are less often reported in user reviews, but are equally as important BEFORE you buy the product, as reading the WOWs of happy owners LOL! 1) It IS BIG and HEAVY! Especially the throttle part. So make sure you know how you plant the two devices. No flimsy shelves here! The stick is tall, meaning that if you place it on your desk, it will be in an even more acqward position relative to your body. This stick almost REQUIRES lower-level installation somewhere between your legs. Remember, unlike the COUGAR, which was modelled after F-16 Block 50 - a side-stick type of cockpit, the Warthog replicats the stick of A10, which has a centrally located stick. 2) Stick stiffness is very comfortable: it's softer than the original HOTAS Cougar, the older TM F22Pro/TQS combo, and muuuuch smoother than the ancient TM X-Fighter. Much less of a workout gear than previous TM's top controllers :) And, because of this, it's a lot more stable free-standing on the desk, especially given a much larger (and heavier) base plate. 3) Throttles are trickier. While the movement itself is smoother than HOTAS Throttle (even with tightenend tension adjustment mechanism), however, detents are where all the fun starts. As you can read from reviews, Warthog throttle allows you to have one or two detents: Cut-Off and WEP, or just the Cut-Off. You can remove the WEP detent, but there's nothing you could to with Idle Detent. Both detents require handles to be pulled up a little to come over the detent. They're spring-returned down once past the detend point. There's no user-friendly way to adjust the spring force for the "pull-up" function, and unfortunately, the spring is IMO way too stiff. The result is immediate: this heavy beast jumps up every time you pull the handles to go over detents. The only way to avoid it is to somehow fix the throtte base on a surface. 4) The new programming interface (T.A.R.G.E.T.) in my view is worse than the original FOXY application, it's a lot less obvious. However, it's powerful, flexible and does the job. Just takes time for us old-school Cougar users to get used to it :-) 5) Connection and DX functionality. There's one thing I would like to note here. Unlike Cougar, the stick and the throttle each have a separate USB cable that plugs into the PC. For the users, it means two things: first, you will need more ports than with almost any other HOTAS on the market (Cougar, Saitek X52/X52Pro/X65F etc). Second, by default DX will see two separate controllers. It's not a problem for most modern titles, because they can interface with multiple DirectInput controllers. However, if you want to run a REALLY ANCIENT title, which only knows how to work with one DX controller, you'll not be able to use it in default mode. To fix this, T.A.R.G.E.T. can COMBINE the two into a single virtual HOTAS WARTHOG controller, which is a fantastic feature. The only downside is that you'll lose some of the DX buttons as the total number of physical buttons/switches on the two is beyond 32, which is the current DirectInput limit per single controller ID. That's about it, folks, hope some of you will find this review useful. Clear skies! SV_huMMer out.

If you play DCS, and the A-10C module, this is a must have. If you don't you are unfortunately burdened with a HOTAS that is specifically built for 1 aircraft. Don't get me wrong you can still customize it to suit other games or aircrafts in DCS, but the most disappointing imo is it doesn't have any Z rotation at all so you can't assign left or right pedals. This is to be expected of course. When the deliveryman handed me the parcel I was immediately overwhelmed at the whopping weight of almost 10kg. The installation is simple enough as connecting the USB, downloading the software from Thrustmaster, and you're away. I was conflicted on whether to return it because, quite frankly, I play a lot of flying games and I just don't need that many buttons or features, it may be a different case for yourself. That and I don't own the A-10C module, but you can replace the stick with other Thrustmaster offerings like the F-16 or F/A-18, though it will set you back a considerable amount of capital.

Superb top-quality HOTAS with rugged metal construction and deceptively ergonomic design worthy of an aircraft. Has more switches than you will ever need: never have to touch your keyboard again while playing Elite Dangerous! The use of scripting software to manage certain aspects of the switch inputs is advised, but this is simple to use, there are many online guides on how to make the best use of it, and it can be downloaded completely free from the Thrustmaster website. The most prominent issue with this HOTAS versus it's competitors is the lack of Z-axis input (typically used to yaw a craft left or right) but the most authentic way to yaw in any flight sim is to use pedals anyway. Alternatively, the throttle has four analogue inputs, two of which make great inputs for the yaw, or one of the many hat switches can be assigned to yaw as a digital input. Already clocked in several hours with none of the reported sticking issues cropping up. Flies like a dream. I originally intended to buy the Saitek X55 Rhino, but was turned off due to greatly inflated prices presumably due to high demand for that product. The thrustmaster is currently a much worthier investment despite still being slightly more expensive -- and the quality is really on display with every aspect of this HOTAS. I would recommend it even if the X55 was still about a third cheaper.

If you've the cash to spend on a quality flight stick setup, then this is the product for you. yes, the price is steep, but you will be glad you invested in the Warthog. Quality metal construction, of both throttle and stick, solid buttons and switches that feel firm to the grip and will not snap or break, with a bit of pressure. Thrustmaster have gone the distance with its Warthog and you can feel the quality, when using a sim - responsive and sturdy, no snapping off bits with this beast, when you have to perform a sharp manoeuvre in your simulated vehicle. I use it for DCS and Elite Dangerous, without difficulty, the sheer amount of buttons and switches makes this an immersive experience in gaming and you do get Thrustmaster's T.A.R.G.E.T software, which has its strengths and weaknesses. All in all, this is not a toy, this is a serious piece of kit and will improve your simming no end, the construction is solid and weighty and feels vastly superior to other products on the market. The packaging is satisfying too, which also protects the Warthog well, during transit. I cannot recommend this enough and have been after this for a few years, now I have it, I know the wait was worth it,,,,this is a beast!!

I bought this on 10th of November 2011!! Still working like a dream after nearly 8 years, not had one single problem with either the stick or throttle. It might be a joystick for a plane but its built like a freakin' Tank! And nearly as heavy as one too. It's 99.9% metal construction, in fact i'm not even sure ANY of it is made from plastic. The T.A.R.G.E.T. software is not for everyone (i've used it on and off over the years dependent on the sim i was flying and whether TARGET was a better or worse option than Windows Direct X native programming. But if it runs ok on your OS then have at it! Works seamlessly with ALL the major civilian and miltary flight sims i've owned (and i've owned most of them since the early 90's.) Yes, i know this particular HOTAS wasn't around in the 90's! ;-) Over the years I've owned the Thrustmaster FCS and WCS, the FLCS, F22 FLCS and the Cougar HOTAS Stick/Throttle. I can honestly say that no other PC flight sim HOTAS has ever achieved the same level of realism and reliabilty, IMHO! Worth every penny if you're a hard core flight sim jockey! Buy it.....NOW!!!

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This holy grail was delivered to me in under 48 hours! If this is the first time you have read a review about this thing then you must have also not heard of it and how did you even get here?! Solid build, and no matter how many youtube etc reviews you have watched, the phrase "solid build" just does not come strong enough until you take it out of the box yourself. I had it delivered to work and had to take the box a good 20 minute walk up hill in the rain. It was a bloody quest, approx. 6-7 kilograms total weight in an awkwardly large case (which I am keeping for future transport, has a handle built in). Throttle: the base is so heavy it makes a thud when its place on the desk and will rarely ever lift up off the desk when using. Has mounting holes as well if that's your jam. Handle is hollow and plastic because otherwise it would weigh so much more. But solid and cold, perhaps an aluminum coating on the wider portions of the handles. Switches are satisfying, the APU Start is especially stiff which gives me chills every time I start up the A-10c with a heavy loud "click!" and the sim's engine startup sound. Conveniently, the friction is actually at the far front left of the base, the Friction knob on the side ment to replicate the actual craft, is not needed in the sim so is left as an extra slider. This is perfect for zoom control; if you previously had say, an x52, and used the slider in DCS the resolution of control was so bad that zoom stuttered a lot. This thing zooms smooth as butter with a big stick on it to easily adjust without really having to take your hand too far from the throttle. Stick: Picking it up for the first time is like the first time you have ever held a real sword or a handgun at the range. Out of the box it is not mounted to the base, and on its own weighs several pounds of cold solid steel. The buttons are stiff compared to other sticks, nothing gets pushed by accident. Every action or weapon consent is with intention. The two stage trigger is ultra-stiff, the final stage click is quite audible. All of this stiffness 'goes away', I don't think its breaking in as much as my hands have gotten stronger from using it. Picking up the x52 to compare after reveals I have been using a floppy mess for the last 8 years. Pitch and roll has real weight to it, and no dead-zone seems to be required, it doesn't have any wobble at the center. The stick mounts on with a solid metal nut, vs the plastic threaded hoop on the x55. The base is also solid metal, it stays on your desk for sure. Only minor thing is that the stick is so heavy that when you throw far enough to hit as far as it goes, the weight can make the base lift a tiny bit but it settles right back (its just loud!). If you don't know what I mean, don't worry, mostly it was from me not being used to the stick. The base plate is also flat and broad, this is great because I have been able to tuck it under my legs and pretty much sit on the plate, placing the stick approximately where it should be in the actual aircraft without any permanent mounting. The front hangs off the seat a bit but my legs keep it secure without any effort keeping it still. (This is something I have never seen anybody else do so I might be lucky with my seat and comfort, try it) If you can take the left arm off your computer chair and place the throttle on a sturdy side-table at seat height, you pretty much just had to pay for the stick without any crazy home cockpit modifications. (but I wont stop you) As said before, got it under 48 hours even though it was quoted 2 weeks. Perfect condition. Solid product.

Finally feels like real in DCS World

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This isn't your average flight stick. Oh no. This is a flight simmer's dream. After doing my due diligence on it, I already expected it to be high quality before I purchased it, but after receiving it, it was evident that that bar was raised even higher. First off, these things are heavy. If you're like me and like your tech to have a bit of heft, then these are for you. Even the UPS guy was like, "What did you order, gym weights?" When I saw they had bolt holes drilled into them I sort of figured they need a permanent mount. Nope! Rest assured, once you put these puppies in place, they're not moving anywhere. You're not just gonna toss these aside when you're done with your aeronautic adventures. And although the wide plate underneath the flight stick takes up a decent amount of space, it prevents any tipping, even in the most chaotic of dogfights. Software Controller It comes with control software that allows you to set up different configurations for use in different applications. So you no longer need to reprogram buttons from one sim to another. You'll have your DCS, MSFS2020, or Star Citizen controls already programmed so you can just load them up and go. The software also gives you the ability to brighten or dim the LEDs on the throttle control. Flight Stick Modeled after the U.S. Air Force's A-10, this stick gives you the sensation of being in control of the actual aircraft. In DCS World, you have 1-to-1 control, so you no longer have to send commands to keys on your keyboard for those extra buttons. You can also purchase a separate stick modeled on the F/A-18. Throttle Control Lights, switches, and LED goodness reside within the box that houses the dual throttle controllers. The controllers have the option of working separately or as a single unit. It also comes with a removeable throttle stopper installed so you don't accidentally shut off your engines mid-flight or bump them into afterburner. It also has a friction controller that allows you to control how much resistance you feel on the throttle. Make it stiff when flying those huge air busses in MSFS2020 or loosen them up for fast response in fighter jets in DCS. Price - $$$ The price stood me off for a long time on these controllers, but once they were within my budget I jumped at the chance. While they won't appreciate in value, I do consider them an investment in my flight sim endeavors because I know I won't need another controller for a long, long time. PROS Well built, precision manufacturing Programmable configurations Heavy and durable CONS Price Takes up a decent amount of space