Logitech G X56 H.O.T.A.S Throttle and Joystick Flight
Logitech G X56 H.O.T.A.S Throttle and Joystick Flight Simulator Game Controller, 6 Dregrees of Freedom, 4 Spring Options, +189 Programmable Controls, RGB Lighting, 2x USB, PC – Black
Brilliant RGBMatch the color of your other RGB gaming gear or the UI in your virtual cockpit.
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6 Degrees Of Freedom
6DoF delivers all six degrees of freedom needed for realism in 360-degrees of space—pitch, roll, yaw, backwards, forwards, up, down, left and right.
Customizable Backlighting To Suit Your Setup
X56 supplies the heroic environment you need for the best experience. Use our free feature-rich software to edit the full-spectrum RGB lighting to your liking.
VR Verisimilitude
X56 puts full controls at your fingertips for head-mounted displays (HMD) and VR gaming. Put on a headset and grab onto X56 for endless adventure.
HOTAS Configuration Software Included
189+ Programmable Controls
Customize all 13 axes, 5 HATS and 31 programmable buttons over three modes. Adjust deadbands and response curves to fine-tune axes. Assign any button to any number of in-sim commands—even assign mouse and keyboard commands to X56, from single-key inputs to timed and macro commands.
X56 HOTAS5 | HATs | 3 |
13 | Axes of Movement | 7 |
30 | Customize Controls | 19 |
Advanced 4-Spring | Centering Mechanism | Single Spring |
No | LCD Panel | Yes |
Lighted Buttons | Lighted Buttons | Yes |
PC | Compatibility | PC |
5 | HATs | 3 |
13 | Axes of Movement | 7 |
30 | Customize Controls | 19 |
Advanced 4-Spring | Centering Mechanism | Dual Spring |
No | LCD Panel | Yes |
Lighted Buttons | Lighted Buttons | Yes |
PC | Compatibility | PC |
- X52 HOTAS
- X52 PROFESSIONAL HOTAS
| Weight: | 2.28 kg |
| Dimensions: | 18.5 x 22.5 x 26.6 cm; 2.28 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Logitech G |
| Model: | 945-000059 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Logitech |
| Dimensions: | 18.5 x 22.5 x 26.6 cm; 2.28 Kilograms |
I am really pleased with this throttle/stick pairing. Sure it’s pricey, but I think they are worth the money. I particularly like the feel of the throttle, which is really smooth and has just the right amount of resistance (this is adjustable, but I’ve never felt the need to change how it came, out of the box).
Recommended.
Plenty of features, sturdy construction, light up buttons a plus. Can`t really complain for the money. One point is that the moni analog joystick on the actual main stick is kind of in the way of where I want to put my thumb. The other point to raise is that it should be using the latest Logitech G-Hub software and then you could have had as many custom profiles as you wanted but it won`t use that software. As it is the software that you have to use is limited and just a reskin of the ancient Saitek software. All told I give it a follow 4 but if it could use newer more customisable software then it would be a 4.5 and even without that it`s still the best product for this price range methinks
Honestly this has made a huge difference to flying accuracy in Digital Combat Simulator. Buttons are very easy to program and the tension / spring adjustment is a nice touch. Even with Windows 11 I was able to still use the Windows 10 utility to set the LED colours. Been using it for a couple of months and it has performed flawlessly. One tip I can offer for DCS controls is when you first set them up, reset the settings first and then start assigning buttons otherwise some functions get duplicated by default.
Buttons for days, customisable, multiple springs for tuning ability, added plate to shorted the hand span of the product. So ergonomical.
Performance is good and customisable.
Yes it’s expensive, but probably justifies the extra for some customers?
The sturdiness can be improved upon, quick harsh movement can lift off the base of these controllers. Either suction cups, Velcro or other suitable alternative would add value.
Throttle controls can be bound or unbound together to work as one lever or 2
Momentary switches spring back with good response.
Everything easily within reach.
Programming buttons – software allows adjustment of basically everything for use within games / Sims. Very very adjustable so many buttons.
RGB lighting also very adjustable as well as brightness.
Has mounting holes on the units to mount to desk / sim pit style brackets. Although the rubber feet do allow to be placed direct on a desk without it moving too easily.
Bad points –
Lack of an internal cable management for excess cable length.
The throttle resistance knob is a bit sticky and often won’t allow rotation. Even a minor adjustment results in either no resistance at all or stiffer than would be desirable.
Summary – Having used HOTAS style controls in the past this is certainly my favourite to obtain. Controls are very adjustable and the ergonomics are superb.
The build quality appears very sturdy as it should be for its cost.
Would certainly do sim pit pilots proud.
Only drawback being the throttle resistance knob
It’s a great HOTAS kit, but be aware of the following issue that seems rather common – the throttle requires a lot of power otherwise you’ll get ghosting on the rifle switches when operating the main throttle control. To fix this issue put it in its own usb3.x port, a powered hub may work but I wouldn’t rely on that, give it its own port, the flight stick can happily go in a usb2 hub if needed at least.
The joystick is too big for my hands and I had to artificially raise the palm rest at the base (using layered cardboard) by about 1 cm so that I could rest my palm and still reach all the buttons but you have to be careful not to raise it too high as you can cover up the button at the very bottom of the actual stick. Once I found the right level to raise the palm rest then it was comfortable but be careful with this if you have small hands.
The throttle is built really well and is comfortable. It also has heaps of buttons and switches which is excellent! It does have 3 things that you need to consider
– The throttle movement is a little on the heavy side and doesn’t slide easily. I would have liked it if it was a little easier but that’s a preference thing and you get use to it.
– The throttle doesn’t have an afterburner indent. For those flying fighter jets, that means you won’t get the physical nudge on the throttle once you’ve hit afterburners so might not realise they’re on. Not the end of the world but something to think about.
– The throttle takes lots of power and people have had issues with buttons being triggered randomly due to using a non-powered USB hub. Make sure you have a reliable direct USB connection to your PC or a powered hub to plug it in to.
Overall, the HOTAS is the best in its class and to get anything better you would need to pay ~2-3 x more for a professional Warthog, WinWing or Vipril Hotas so although not perfect, it does represent good value for money.
This will do the job if you’re looking for something that isn’t in the Virpil price range. Good range of buttons and knobs to fiddle with and it’s comfortable to use.
That said, the twist rudder feels a little bit off-balance in terms of how much pressure is required to move left compared to right, although it has eased up a little with use since purchase.
Both units have holes for mounting but out of the box it feels a tad lightweight and while the rubber feet do a good job of keeping it in place the throttle does have a tendency to shift if you’ve got the tension dialled up.
The X56 fits my (admittedly larger-than-average) hands as well as the X52 ever did. Its build quality is at least on a par with its predecessor that enabled me to keep playing through the years when I wouldn’t have touched a new Saitek-branded-but-Madcatz-built unit with a bargepole. Its ergonomics suit ME almost perfectly (more about the “almost” below) but I would recommend that anyone contemplating buying one get their actual hands on one at least once before forking over the dough, so that they know how it might fit them. If this actually fits your hands you’ll be in a good place with it.
The two units are power-hungry. There’s no getting away from that. Plug them into a powered hub and your experience will be smoother. Good USB3.0 hubs with ample power to spare are affordable enough that there’s no reason to NOT use one, so this doesn’t even qualify as a nitpick against the X56.
However, there are some aspects that do qualify as nitpicks.
On the stick:
– The spring on the twist(yaw) axis is a little too stiff for my taste. Coupled with the ergonomics of the stick layout, this can potentially lead to your fingers (middle and ring particularly) cramping up after a prolonged flight session.
– Button A should stand a bit prouder than it does. As it sits right now, it is hard to activate that button without nudging at least one of the three hatswitches.
– The witch-hat and castle (H1 and H2) could do with a little more space between them or a differential in height to prevent catching the high points of the castle while using the witch-hat.
On the throttle:
– The scroll control on the left of the throttle needs to either be a 360-degree relative control, like every other scroll wheel in the universe, or not be a scroll control. Relative controls like scroll should never have a min and max position.
In the software:
– If you’re going to let us assign curves to any axis, let us do it for ALL of them, including the rotaries and thumbsticks, not just the major ones.
These are all really minor gripes, but together they are what cost this product its fifth star from me.