You won't actually soar among the eagles, but you may get a similar sensation when you use the two-piece Saitek X52 Digital Flight Control System. Much more than a mere gamepad, this slightly ungainly device has a fully functional throttle, a control stick that includes four firing buttons, a...

It is getting harder and harder to find good flight sims, but those that you do find deserve the very best joystick. With its separate joystick and throttle, and buttons galore, that joystick could easily be the Saitek X52

Flight-sim fans looking for a realistic, programmable controller will find the X52 Pro worth its steep price.

Very well built; Comfortable; adjustable design; Lots of programming options

Expensive; No printed documentation; LCD supports only FSX out-of-the-box

Product Description The World's most advanced flight controller The X52 Flightstick and Throttle combination give the most realistic flying experience ever. With the feature-laden Throttle and Stick split into two separate units, the X52 delivers ideal flying position.

After our Saitek Cyborg Evo review, we received a surprising amount of feedback, so we decided to invest time in a major joystick review. But what to work with? Well, the obvious next step was a HOTAS unit.

The king of joysticks has just been usurped from the throne. Saitek make peripherals. Saitek make good peripherals. In fact, I tell a lie. Saitek make absolutely excellent peripherals the prices of which never fail to surprise me.

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Saitek has been making gaming peripherals for quite some time now and has gained a lot of popularity with its Cyborg range of joysticks. However, for anyone serious about flight simulators, the Saitek X45 is one of the most affordable setups on the market and has been for a very long time – so long...

This HOTAS has created some serious headspins here in the ‘Shack, there's so many buttons and knobs, it's too hard to describe all the functions and settings in this small review. Plus, if you're looking to add that extra something to this controller setup, add the Pro Flight rudder pedals for that...

PSA AT BOTTOM OF REVIEW, PLEASE READ IF YOU HAVE ISSUES WITH CONTROLLER FUNCTIONING This is a great controller however there are some issues which is a majority of the reason for me writing the review.