Flight Stick · Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Turtle Beach VelocityOne H.O.T.A.S. (Flightstick II + Dual Throttle)
- Mid-Range
- Hall-effect sensors
- PC and Xbox
- 15 axes · 73 buttons
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MSFS Performance Score
- Sensors30% 100
- Throttle & Rudder25% 100
- Build Quality15% 50
- Platforms15% 100
- Adjustability15% 77
Biggest contributor: sensors (30% of the score), rated 100/100. How we score
Verdict for MSFS
The VelocityOne H.O.T.A.S. suits simmers who want one setup for props, airliners, jets and helicopters, with a dual throttle you can set for the climb and leave. The catch is that it's brand new, so long-term owner reports are thin, and the build is plastic rather than metal.
Updated October 2026
Pros & Cons for MSFS
Strengths
- Hall-effect sensors on the main axes (contactless magnets instead of rubbing parts) hold a steady center, so the nose stays put when you click off the autopilot on short final and hand-fly the last few hundred feet.
- Most sticks for this kind of money bolt a small throttle lever onto the side of the grip; here the throttle is its own unit with two levers, so you can set climb power on a twin, leave it alone and spend your hands on trim and the flight plan.
- With 15 axes and 73 programmable inputs, an ambidextrous grip and adjustable spring tension, it fits a heavy Airbus climb, a jet in the overhead, and a helicopter hover where you want a lighter spring — and you can still add rudder pedals later for the fiddly stuff.
Trade-offs
- It only arrived in September 2026, so there's no pile of long-term owner feedback yet on how the twist grip and springs hold up after a year of crosswind landings; Turtle Beach's earlier VelocityOne sticks have been out since 2022, but this one hasn't had that time.
- The body is plastic, not metal, and no rudder pedals come in the box — the next step up in price is where you start seeing metal construction, and proper pedals are still a separate purchase if you want fine centerline control on a gusty day.
Full Specifications
- Sensors
- Hall effect (contactless)
- Throttle
- Its own throttle unit
- Rudder
- Twist grip
- Grip
- Either hand (ambidextrous)
- Spring tension
- Adjustable
- Build
- Plastic
- Axes
- 15
- Buttons
- 73
- Works on
- PC, Xbox
- Released
- 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a good Flight Stick for MSFS?
Yes — it scores 89.0/100 for MSFS 2024 and suits the simmer who flies a bit of everything rather than one aircraft type. It shines when you want one rig for a Cessna in the pattern, an airliner with two thrust levers, and a helicopter that needs a softer spring. It shows its limits on the twist rudder, which is fine in the air but coarse for taxiing, and on the plastic shell.
Is it worth the price for MSFS?
For the money you get contactless Hall-effect sensors on the main axes, a separate dual throttle, adjustable spring tension and a stack of programmable inputs, which is more of a complete setup than most alternatives at this price offer. If you'd otherwise buy a basic stick now and a throttle later, this bundles that step and saves you redoing your bindings.
Does it work on Xbox or PS5?
For MSFS 2024 it works on Windows PC and on Xbox Series X|S, since Xbox only accepts sticks licensed for it and this one is. It won't work on PS5, which supports only a few Thrustmaster controls, and Xbox Cloud Gaming on a phone, browser or Xbox One doesn't accept flight sticks at all — so plan on the console itself or a PC.
Do I need rudder pedals with it?
No, you don't need pedals to start: rudder is on the twist grip, so you can hold the centerline on takeoff and kick out a crab on landing with a turn of the wrist. Pedals become worth adding once you're taxiing tight apron lines or flying crosswind approaches in a taildragger or a helicopter — and if you add them, turn off or lock the twist so you don't fight your own feet.
How should I configure this in MSFS?
First check MSFS sees all the axes and that the two throttle levers are mapped separately rather than doubled up on one engine — load the ready-made profile if one appears, then fix anything odd by hand. If the nose feels twitchy, add a small dead zone and soften the sensitivity curve on pitch, roll and especially the twist rudder; after that, set the spring tension to taste, lighter for helicopter work and firmer for airliners.