Flight Stick · Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS HOTAS
- Budget
- Hall-effect sensors
- PC
- 9 axes · 30 buttons
MSFS Performance Score
- Sensors30% 100
- Throttle & Rudder25% 100
- Build Quality15% 50
- Platforms15% 50
- Adjustability15% 57
Biggest contributor: sensors (30% of the score), rated 100/100. How we score
Verdict for MSFS
The Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS HOTAS suits PC simmers who want a Hall-effect stick and a proper throttle for MSFS 2024, with a grip for either hand and 30 buttons. The trade-off: PC only, plastic parts and a fixed stick spring.
Updated October 2026
Pros & Cons for MSFS
Strengths
- Thrustmaster's H.E.A.R.T Hall-effect sensors read pitch and roll with magnets, so the stick holds center when you click off the autopilot on short final and doesn't drift after months of flying.
- The throttle is its own unit with an 80 mm rail and adjustable friction, so you can set climb power in a Cessna or an airliner and know it will stay there while you trim.
- The stick flips for left or right hand, and the throttle has a port for Thrustmaster's TFRP pedals, so the set grows into a full cockpit without matching brands.
Trade-offs
- PC only: it won't work on Xbox Series X|S or PS5, even with an adapter, so console simmers need a stick licensed for their console.
- The stick's spring tension is fixed and the build is plastic; the step up in price is where adjustable tension and metal parts come in.
Full Specifications
- Sensors
- Hall effect (contactless)
- Throttle
- Its own throttle unit
- Rudder
- Twist grip
- Grip
- Either hand (ambidextrous)
- Spring tension
- Fixed
- Build
- Plastic
- Axes
- 9
- Buttons
- 30
- Works on
- PC
- Released
- 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a good Flight Stick for MSFS?
Yes, it scores 78.5/100 for MSFS 2024 and suits PC simmers moving up from a gamepad. It shines on hand-flown approaches, where the steady Hall-effect center and the separate throttle help most. It shows its limits in the fixed spring and plastic build.
Is it worth the price for MSFS?
For the money you get contactless sensors, a separate throttle with friction control and an ambidextrous grip, where cheaper sets give up the sensors. The same set with pedals in the box costs more.
Does it work on Xbox or PS5?
It works on a Windows PC only for MSFS 2024, not on Xbox Series X|S or PS5. Consoles only accept sticks licensed for them, and Xbox Cloud Gaming doesn't take flight sticks at all.
Do I need rudder pedals with it?
Not at first, because the stick twists for rudder. When you add pedals, plug them into the throttle's port, assign rudder to them and leave the twist axis unassigned.
How should I configure this in MSFS?
Plug both units in before you start MSFS 2024 and check the ready-made profile has loaded, then confirm pitch, roll, rudder and throttle each sit on the right axis. Add a small dead zone if it twitches, and set the throttle friction so it stays where you put it.