Controller Support

[ubergusterfan]

Does this game support non joystick/flight stick controllers, such as an xbox controller? Having trouble finding an answer anywhere.

[[TFA]Wolf]

It's a flight simulator so it supports any type of input device, joysticks, rudder pedals, yokes, with FSUIPC even instruments.
Since a controller like the X-Box 360 is designed for action games and not for controlling a virtual aircraft it will be suboptimal.
Due to the shorter sticks, you will lack precision.
A Controller also has no slider Axis like the one in the Throttle making engine control problematic.

Now if you want to use the X-Box 360 controller go to Settings->Controls->Control Axes and set the Axes there.

This is how to setup a stick, but it works the same for a controller:
http://support.madcatz.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/490

[[TFA]Wolf]

Found something better, here:
http://www.flyingscool.com/XBox360_ControllerFSX.htm

Though I dispute the claim that it's more natural to use an X-Box 360 controller to control a plane.
It certainly is less immersive, and less comfortable than a stick and throttle on a long flight, I tried both.

[busky42]

in short YES
you can change the key mapping in options to what ever you want
but it has a lot of controlls but the basics will go to xbox contoller i was drunk and manged to set up basic control and fly a plane whil p#ssed as a poet on pay day

[Meengamer]

the 360 controler does work i use it cos i have no joystick and spent all my moneys on fsx

[ubergusterfan]

thanks to all of you who have responded. it is greatly appreciated.

[CamilexXx82]

I'm using thrustmaster series joystick and hotas but doesn't work very well, on FSX Steam Edition and the rudder pedals aren't recognized... can somebody helpme?