Flight Stick · Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog MKII (Viper Stick + A-10C Dual Throttle)
- High-End
- Hall-effect sensors
- PC
- 36 buttons
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MSFS Performance Score
- Sensors30% 100
- Throttle & Rudder25% 76
- Build Quality15% 90
- Platforms15% 50
- Adjustability15% 63
Biggest contributor: sensors (30% of the score), rated 100/100. How we score
Verdict for MSFS
The Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog MKII suits military jet flying in MSFS, with Hall-effect sensors (contactless magnets, no scraping parts) that hold center when you roll out on final. There's no twist rudder and it's right-handed and PC-only, so budget for pedals and a solid desk.
Updated October 2026
Pros & Cons for MSFS
Strengths
- Hall-effect sensors on the main axes read stick position with magnets instead of rubbing contacts, so the center stays put and the nose doesn't wander when you click off the autopilot on short final.
- It ships with its own dual throttle unit rather than a small lever on the stick base, so you can set climb power and leave it while you trim, or ride two levers on a twin — at this price point plenty of alternatives still make you buy a throttle separately.
- Metal construction, swappable grips and 36 programmable inputs suit fast-jet pilots who want gear, flaps, trim and views under the fingers, and it grows neatly once you add rudder pedals and whatever else lives on your desk.
Trade-offs
- No twist rudder, so ground steering down the taxiway centerline and holding wings level in a crosswind landing both need a separate set of rudder pedals, and the set weighs about 6.5 kg (14 lb) of metal that wants a sturdy desk or proper mounts.
- Spring tension is fixed, so you can't soften the center for slow helicopter hovering or firm it up for jet work, and the grip is right-handed only.
Full Specifications
- Sensors
- Hall effect (contactless)
- Throttle
- Its own throttle unit
- Rudder
- Needs rudder pedals
- Grip
- Right hand
- Spring tension
- Fixed
- Build
- Metal
- Buttons
- 36
- Works on
- PC
- Released
- 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a good Flight Stick for MSFS?
Yes, especially if you fly military jets in MSFS 2024, where it scores 79.5/100. The Hall-effect sensors and the separate dual throttle shine when you're holding a steady bank in a turn or setting climb power and leaving it, and 36 programmable inputs keep your hands on the controls. It shows its limits for airliner and helicopter work, where the fixed spring tension and the missing twist rudder matter more.
Is it worth the price for MSFS?
For the money you're getting metal construction, contactless sensors and a full throttle unit in one box, which is more than a stick-only package gives you. If you mostly fly light aircraft and want twist rudder built in, a simpler stick does that job and leaves cash for pedals instead.
Does it work on Xbox or PS5?
It is a PC-only set, so it works with MSFS 2024 on Windows and not on Xbox Series X|S or PS5 — Xbox only accepts sticks licensed for Xbox, and PS5 supports just a few Thrustmaster controls such as the T.Flight Hotas 4 and 5 and the PS5 version of the TCA Sky Yoke. Xbox Cloud Gaming, including phones and browsers, doesn't take flight sticks at all, so plan on the desktop.
Do I need rudder pedals with it?
Yes — there's no twist rudder on this stick and no pedals in the box, so there's nothing to lock out, and you'll want a set from day one. Pedals earn their keep the moment you taxi along a centerline, handle a crosswind landing, or need a boot of rudder to keep the ball centered in a jet turn.
How should I configure this in MSFS?
First check that MSFS has picked up a ready-made profile for the set, and if not, assign the pitch, roll and throttle axes by hand in the control settings. Then add a small dead zone (the sliver of travel around center the sim ignores) and soften the sensitivity curve if the nose feels twitchy, and since tension is fixed, do your taming with that curve rather than the spring — on single-engine aircraft, map just one throttle lever and leave the other idle.