Recommend X Box Controller

[ZKOKQ 984]

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend an Xbox controller model that is suitable for PC. Would like to use one for MSFS panning etc. I know little about them, do you recommend Wireless or Wired ? If wired, are they USB ?

 

Thanks in advance.

[b1bmsgt 207]

I use the Microsoft wireless controller (i actually have three of them!) Works good with the drone camera. It uses bluetooth with a little dongle that you put in one of your USB ports. About $50 on ebay or Amazon.

[Bobsk8 12,728]

I got a wired one at Amazon for like $28   It works perfectly. I only use it for the drone. 

[Blueline308 127]

17 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

I got a wired one at Amazon for like $28   It works perfectly. I only use it for the drone. 

Can you provide a link to that please?

[BIGSKY 316]

https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Vibration-Advanced-Design-Gamepad/dp/B08JX84ZSF/ref=asc_df_B08JX84ZSF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475809486121&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4013604332528449609&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002011&hvtargid=pla-1256521462032&psc=1

[David Mills 4,763]

I have used an Xbox controller for many years, first with FSX, then with P3D, and finally with MSFS. I've also owned various other hardware controllers but definitely prefer the Xbox controller. It feels more natural to me, and the camera POV control is the best I've seen, and works straight out of the box, without having to be set up or programmed.

 

[Michael Moe 495]

And finally they fixed the drop with throttle and propellers when it goes to sleep and reactivated (x360 version )

Michael Moe

[ThrottleUp 617]

I use my PS4 controller for all my other PC games but have not tried it in MSFS yet, never thought of using a controller for the drone & looking around until I saw your post. Good idea. 

If you have the Sony console test the controller out in MSFS before buying a new Xbox one. 

[ZKOKQ 984]

Thanks everyone.

[Tierborn 188]

16 hours ago, ZKOKQ said:

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend an Xbox controller model that is suitable for PC. Would like to use one for MSFS panning etc. I know little about them, do you recommend Wireless or Wired ? If wired, are they USB ?

 

Thanks in advance.

The Xbox elite controller .. best on the market

https://www.amazon.com/Elite-2-Controller-Black-Xbox-One/dp/B07SFKTLZM/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=xbox+ultimate+control&qid=1625583266&s=electronics&sr=1-5

[CaptainNick 575]

I have a cheapy wired aftermarket ps4 style controller i bought at walmart as well as a wireless xbox one controller that I use for the drone camera. Just map the controls like you would use for an fpv drone and it works great. Used the same ones in p3d with chaseplane as well.

Edited July 7, 2021 by CaptainNick