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Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Joystick
Your setup: MSFS 2020: Compatible PC: Compatible
Also confirmed: X-Plane 12, DCS, X-Plane 11. Details under "All sims and platforms".
All sims and platforms
Will it work in your sim?
Platforms:
- PC source: Thrustmaster product page
Software: T.A.R.G.E.T. Maker page
About it
- Joystick from Thrustmaster.
- Replica of the flight stick of the U.S.
- Air Force A-10C attack aircraft.
- Sims the maker names: MSFS 2020, X-Plane 11, X-Plane 12, DCS.
Description: Replica of the flight stick of the U.S. Air Force A-10C attack aircraft. Sold as the HOTAS Warthog Flight Stick.
Spec lines are from the maker pages linked here: Sims the maker names.
Prices we checked
| Store | Price | Shipping | Stock | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrustmaster US eshop | $299.99 | Shipping not checked | Out of stock | 2026-10-23 | Buy at Thrustmaster US eshop |
Other stores (not checked yet)
Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg and Walmart. Their sites block automated price checks, so we do not show a price we cannot back up.
Often paired with
The same maker's other controls and official add-ons, for at least one sim and platform this item has. Not based on sales data. Check each item's own sims before you buy.
Sourced compatibility
These rows are the same claims as the compatibility pages linked here.
| Sim | Aircraft | Status | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFS 2020 | Default aircraft | Compatible | On Microsoft's official recommended-peripherals list (PC). List last updated Mar 6, 2024, so it does not confirm MSFS 2024. | Microsoft recommended peripherals list (updated Mar 6, 2024) |
| Sim | Status | What the maker page says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Plane 12 | Compatible | The maker page says: "-Xplane 11 & 12 - PC" | Maker page |
| DCS | Compatible | The maker page says: "-DCS - PC" | Maker page |
| X-Plane 11 | Compatible | -Xplane 11 & 12 - PC | Maker page |
Compare with similar joysticks
| Product | Brand | Platforms | Price | Works with | Cockpit style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Joystick | Thrustmaster | PC | $299.99 | MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner, Military jet, Helicopter, Business jet |
| WinCTRL ViperAce Metal Joystick Grip (None Shaker Kit) | WinCTRL | PC | $90.72 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner, Military jet, Helicopter, Business jet |
| WinCTRL 32 Sidestick Controller L.Metal 2.0 | WinCTRL | PC | $61.14 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner (Airbus) |
| Thrustmaster AVA Base | Thrustmaster | PC | $299.99 | MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner, Military jet, Helicopter, Business jet |
| Thrustmaster TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition | Thrustmaster | PC, Xbox | $329.99 | MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner (Airbus) |
| WinCTRL Orion2 ViperAce(EX) Joystick Combo | WinCTRL | PC | $260.77 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner, Military jet, Helicopter, Business jet |
Each item lists only the sims and platforms a maker page confirms. Cockpit style is where our setup flow offers it, from its gear type and any Airbus or Boeing tag.
