Hotas-System for E:D and Co.

[Pa3n0x]

For everyone new to Elite and other space games that wants so spice up their immersion:
How about you try a HOTAS, short for "Hands on Throttle and Stick", and get a complete new gaming experience. There are many options out there but here are some Suggestions:

-First and cheapest variant is the Thrustmaster X (about 45€), great for beginner and people that dont want to pay too much.
-Second option is the Logitech G Saitek x52 (Cohh is using this, about 170€), it offers much more Buttons than the first option.
-Last one is the Thrustmaster Warthog (about 300€), it is for the more enthusiastic gamers out there. It offers high quality with lots of buttons and a pretty heavy feel to it.

[FifthGear]

Saitek (now owned by Logitech) X-55 or X-56. I have the x-55 personally.

[SuddleT]

For all of you thinking about getting a Thrustmaster T-Flight HOTAS X: small movements aren't very smooth out of the box and you can feel the stick and throttle sort of "catch" when you're trying to make small adjustments. A little bit of silicone grease is a godsend and makes everything soooo much smoother. Just take the dust cover off and grease up the points of friction, a little bit goes a long way (seriously, just a little, don't go crazy).

[tommydyhr]

I just ordered the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS Hotas, which seems to be the preferred setup (especially for E ). One of it's key features is an analog stick placed at the index finger position on the throttle, which is, allegedly, perfect for precise application of vertical and analog thrust.

[ZeroNem]

Currently using the X52 Pro for Elite Dangerous, great HOTAS system, I recommend users look up a few tutorials on setup specifically with Elite as the bindings for the X52 can be messed up depending on version of the HOTAS profile software you use.

Here is a decent tutorial from the Frontier forums: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=26644