Flight Stick · Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Thrustmaster TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition (Sidestick + Throttle Quadrant)
- Mid-Range
- Hall-effect sensors
- PC and Xbox
- 8 axes · 45 buttons
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MSFS Performance Score
- Sensors30% 100
- Throttle & Rudder25% 100
- Build Quality15% 50
- Platforms15% 100
- Adjustability15% 57
Biggest contributor: sensors (30% of the score), rated 100/100. How we score
Verdict for MSFS
The Thrustmaster TCA Captain Pack X Airbus suits Airbus flyers on PC or Xbox, pairing a 1:1 A320 sidestick replica with its own throttle quadrant you can set for the climb and leave. Spring tension is fixed and no rudder pedals are included, so you steer with the twist grip.
Updated October 2026
Pros & Cons for MSFS
Strengths
- The main axes use Hall effect sensors, meaning contactless magnetic sensing with no scraping parts, so the stick returns to a steady center and the nose doesn't drift when you click off the autopilot on short final.
- The throttle is its own unit rather than a small lever bolted to the stick base, which is rare for what this money usually buys: you can set climb power on the quadrant and leave it there while you trim and watch the speed tape.
- With 8 axes, 45 programmable inputs and an ambidextrous grip you can set up for the left or right hand, it fits the Airbus seat you prefer, and Thrustmaster TFRP pedals plug straight into it later if you want real rudder.
Trade-offs
- If you fly MSFS on Xbox Series X|S, make sure you get this X version: the console only accepts sticks licensed for Xbox, the non-X TCA Officer Pack is PC only, and Xbox Cloud Gaming won't take a flight stick at all.
- Spring tension is fixed and the construction is plastic, so you can't firm up the centering spring for holding a steady bank in turbulence; adjustable tension and metal parts are what the next step up in price buys.
Full Specifications
- Sensors
- Hall effect (contactless)
- Throttle
- Its own throttle unit
- Rudder
- Twist grip
- Grip
- Either hand (ambidextrous)
- Spring tension
- Fixed
- Build
- Plastic
- Axes
- 8
- Buttons
- 45
- Works on
- PC, Xbox
- Released
- 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a good Flight Stick for MSFS?
Yes, especially if your hangar is full of Airbus jets, and it scores 86.0/100 for MSFS. The sidestick plus a separate throttle quadrant gives you proper hands-on-throttle flying, from takeoff thrust to a stable approach, and the Hall effect sensors keep the center honest over long flights. It shows its limits if you want adjustable spring tension, a metal shell or real rudder pedals, none of which are here.
Is it worth the price for MSFS?
For the money you normally get a stick with a small throttle lever on its base, so getting a full separate throttle quadrant and contactless Hall effect sensors in one box is good value for Airbus flying. If you only fly warbirds or light singles, a plain stick costs less and a yoke may suit you better.
Does it work on Xbox or PS5?
It works for MSFS on Windows PC and on Xbox Series X|S, since this is the Xbox-licensed X version. It will not work on PS5, where MSFS supports only a few Thrustmaster controls, and Xbox Cloud Gaming on phones or browsers doesn't accept flight sticks at all.
Do I need rudder pedals with it?
No, you don't need pedals to start: the grip twists for rudder, which is enough for gentle heading corrections and basic taxiing. Pedals become worth adding once you fly crosswind landings or taxi tight stands often, and when you do, unassign the twist axis in the MSFS control settings so your hand doesn't add rudder you didn't mean.
How should I configure this in MSFS?
First check that MSFS has loaded a profile for it and that the sidestick, the quadrant levers and the twist rudder are all assigned to the right axes. If the nose feels twitchy, add a small dead zone (a little area around center the sim ignores) and soften the sensitivity curve on pitch and roll, and set the throttle quadrant axes separately so each lever matches the engine you expect.