The dual throttles themselves play host to 17 action buttons, plus a mouse hat with a push button, and another 8-way ‘point of view’ hat. Moving over to the thrust module, the numbers climb astronomically. It feels like no expense has been spared on outfitting the Warthog with every mod-con, and every other HOTAS I’ve experienced previously feels like a toy in comparison. They’re all suitably firm, with Thrustmaster boasting that the controls feature ‘realistic’ pressure. The red metal trigger satisfyingly clicks with every pull, while the digital and analogue sticks and directional controls rest easily beneath your thumb. Whether indulging in wide ranging sims, flight trainers or space shooters, you’re not going to find many peripherals that upgrade your experience in a similar one-shot manner.Įach of the inputs feels as well-made as the stick itself. If you’re planning to play a flight sim – let’s say the brand new, unequivocally life affirming Microsoft Flight Simulator – the Warthog is immediately going to set you on an entirely new path to realism. The Thrustmaster Warthog flight stick plays host to an enviable 19 inputs plus an 8-way ‘point of view’ hat. A solid black rivetted metal case boasting a split thrust lever and an unbelievable array of inputs, it is amongst the most tactile gaming products I’ve ever come across, and when combined with the flight stick and sat next to your PC, or attached to your gaming chair, these must rank amongst the most empowering devices we’ve ever reviewed. The throttle is similarly serious, and once more has you wondering just where the discarded carcasses of airplanes are that lie in Thrustmaster’s wake. In the hand it feels immense initially ice cold to your touch, warming as you spend longer playing, and it’s utterly unlike any plastic gaming peripheral you’ve ever used. This thing is built from military-grade metal and feels as though Thrustmaster has undertaken a night-time raid of an air force base, ripped a few sticks out of unattended Warthogs, and stuck a USB cable into them. The Warthog is built to last, but please try not drop it anywhere near your feet or any other extremities. Combining a flight stick and throttle, the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog, based on the real life controls found in a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, sets out to be the ultimate flight sim attachment, and resoundingly succeeds. You know a gaming peripheral means business when it features a big US military sticker on it, and that thought will be all the more cemented when you attempt to lift the incredibly heavy pair of boxes out of their outer packaging. First impressions of the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog are impactful to say the least.
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