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Logitech G X56 H.O.T.A.S Throttle and Joystick Flight Simulator Game Controller, 4 Spring Options, +189 Programmable Controls, RGB Lighting, 2x USB, PC - Black
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- Military-grade Space and Flight Sim Precision. Customizable options including all the control surface options required to achieve the exact level of performance that aspiring combat pilots demand.System Requirements : Windows 11,10,8.1,7, 2x USB 2.0 Port
- New Mini Analog Stick Control Surfaces: Control pitch, roll, yaw, backwards, forwards, up, down, left and right as well as gimballed weapons that are controlled separately from the space craft
- RGB Backlighting: Many PC peripherals now feature RGB backlighting and the X-56 is no exception. Use the software to set the color of the lighting to match the rest of your gaming rig
- Ideal for VR: The X-56 places controls perfectly under your fingers where subtle distinctions in button feel and shape help you navigate the control set with ease
- Fully Featured HOTAS: Accurate 16-bit aileron and elevator axis with hall-effect sensors. Adjustable Stick Force via Advanced 4-Spring System. Twin Throttles with Friction Adjuster and Throttle Lock
- Cable Length: 2 m
- System Requirements : Windows 11,10,8.1,7, 2x USB 2.0 Port
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ASIN | B079P6SSHP |
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Release date | June 20, 2023 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,206 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #6 in PC Game Flight Controls |
Product Dimensions | 7.28 x 8.86 x 10.43 inches; 5.07 Pounds |
Type of item | Personal Computers |
Language | English |
Item model number | 945-000058 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 5.06 pounds |
Manufacturer | Logitech |
Country of Origin | China |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Date First Available | February 20, 2018 |
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The updated X56 HOTAS features a new stealthy black and gray finish. The changes go beyond cosmetic, with engineering updates to address the feedback from the community delivering a more amazing experience for all flight enthusiasts; from fun, plug-and-play gaming all the way to professional fine-tuned simulation. The X56 has a multitude of customizable options, including mini analog sticks to enable true 6 degrees of freedom control of your spacecraft. Featuring 16-bit non-contact sensors, the stick offers the most accurate level of control on the market today; control that you can enhance even further via adjustment of the response curves and deadzones. RGB lighting allows you to customize the appearance of the stick so that it becomes a fully integrated part of your simulation setup.
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Logitech G X56 HOTAS Controller
Enhance the experience of VR gaming and the re-emerging space simulation genre with the advanced X56 HOTAS. It provides complete control featuring analog thumb sticks, RGB lighting, 16-bit aileron and elevator axis, 189 programmable controls, and an updated stealthy black and gray finish.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Adjustable Accuracy
Contact-free Hall effect sensors within the 16-bit aileron and elevator axis—and the adjustable spring tensioning system—give you a new level of sensitivity and control at the stick.
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Independent Twin Throttles
They’re ideal for dual-engine control, especially if one is disabled. Adjust the friction required to move each throttle. A throttle lock also converts both throttles into a single-engine throttle.
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.
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5 | HATs | 3 |
13 | Axes of Movement | 7 |
30 | Customize Controls | 19 |
Advanced 4-Spring | Centering Mechanism | Single Spring |
No | LCD Panel | Yes |
RGB color | 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 |
RGB color | Lighted Buttons | Yes |
PC | Compatibility | PC |
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Customers are satisfied with the video game controller's quality. However, some have issues with the throttle drifting and stiffness. They mention that the throttle slides or moves, requiring a firm push to move at all. There are mixed opinions on the build quality, functionality, buttons, value for money, and ergonomics.
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Customers like the quality of the video game controller. They say it's sturdy and does what it needs to do with some quirks. Some say Logitech has delivered on quality improvements over the old Saitek brand, and it is a good flight stick and throttle for the price.
"...all the buttons are really satisfying, and the RGB is really nice and useful...." Read more
"...And the fact that it's so sturdy? Amazing...." Read more
"...Overkill for buttons for P51 but excellent for A10...." Read more
"This is a great product for those who wish to spend the time loading extra software to get setup recognized as one unit and to map all the switches,..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality. Some find it solid for a first set, with nice materials and weight that ensures stability. Others feel it feels poorly thought-out, frail, and stiff even when adjusted to the lowest tension.
"...The single complaint is with the split throttle needing to be very stiff in order to maintain position, or it will lower itself and easily moves if..." Read more
"...The buttons are solid adn the hats are great. A few other pros/cons: Pros: - Literally more hats than I can use...." Read more
"...I had a simple Thrustmaster throttle that I thought had pretty bad build quality, with a squeaky plastic throttle lever and rudder flaps that..." Read more
"...The entire thing does feel cheap but some how hasn't broken yet. Only downside of the stick is that its huge...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the buttons on the video game controller. Some find them useful for creating profiles for games like DCS and having dual throttles. Others mention that the majority of the buttons are still out of reach from a normal hand position, and some buttons can get stuck or collide with others.
"...joystick wouldn't center properly and one axis on the throttle's would physically stick and required manual re-centering...." Read more
"...of the main joystick is fluid and smooth, and there are more buttons and hat switches than I could possibly need!..." Read more
"...much better as some directions are difficult to use to or collide with other buttons. The 2 mini analog sticks are great though for thrust control!..." Read more
"...Love the split option on the throttle for multi-engine. - Bought rudder pedals when I got this, but actually prefer the twist-stick for rudder...." Read more
Customers have mixed reviews about the video game controller's functionality. Some find it works well for space sims, with a good joystick and throttle. Others report issues like the device not working properly, mode dial not functioning, and dead zones.
"...Works great (wish I could adjust the tension, but can't have everything). -..." Read more
"...The whole kit is really heavy and does well in MSFS. I am 11 and bought these with the 300$ I saved up for them, and it was worth it." Read more
"...DCS: Perfect! assignments,likeness, and HOTAS usage works great with this sim. Overkill for buttons for P51 but excellent for A10...." Read more
"...Now the switch doesn't do anything...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the video game controller. Some find it worth the price, while others mention issues with cheap materials and poorly insulated wiring. The cost is considered expensive for what you're getting.
"...Again, its good for the price if wanting something cheap to fool around with. If you're serious about flight sims, this might not be the one for you." Read more
"...But it is such a shame that such a highly detailed and quality product is ruined by something so easy to fix by finding less resistant dampening..." Read more
"...It's a great alternative to the higher tier ones out there at a cost of plastic (this unit) vs metal...." Read more
"...What a waste of time and money...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ergonomics of the video game controller. Some find the stick and throttle base comfortable to use, with good grip and adjustable throttle settings. The buttons and analog thumb sticks feel alright. However, others mention issues with the stick's ergonomics, such as a tacky, gummy layer that feels uncomfortable and sticks to their hands.
"...Despite being primarily plastic, the controls feel premium and construction feels solid...." Read more
"...The buttons on the top feel really good and the whole thing is really ergonomic. The buttons on top also have back lighting RGB...." Read more
"...The analog thumb sticks actually felt alright and would physically function as expected, but had unusable deadzones...." Read more
"...Needless to say, I remapped Ctrl-E to a different toggle! Its uncomfortable too...." Read more
Customers have issues with the joystick drift. They say the throttle slides or moves, and requires a stiff push to move at all. The friction on the throttle is janky, and the rudder control is still a bit wonky. However, some customers find the controls feel nice and awkward, but overall they love them.
"...Both of these controls have some quirks, but overall I love them. The stick is surprisingly sensitive...." Read more
"...My concerns are that the friction on the throttle is janky. Out of the box, the right throttle could click as you moved it forward and back...." Read more
"...and when I reached the mid-point, all the buttons and hats sent random inputs simultaneously...." Read more
"...The movement of the main joystick is fluid and smooth, and there are more buttons and hat switches than I could possibly need!..." Read more
Customers find the video game controller's controls stiff. The throttle needs to be very firm to maintain position, and the mode switch is really stiff. Some controls loosened up with use, but others return to being too firm to use. The tension is inconsistent, and pots still stutter. It's impossible to rapidly slam it to the stops, and it can get uncomfortable after time.
"...The single complaint is with the split throttle needing to be very stiff in order to maintain position, or it will lower itself and easily moves if..." Read more
"...Literally impossible to rapidly slam it to the stops. I imagine this will make it last longer, but be ready to adapt your control style...." Read more
"...It is purely a guessing game. In Elite, forward and reverse throttle is extremely important, as is knowing when you are zeroed, so playing in full..." Read more
"...stick, mouse and keyboard plugged into and the throttle would get horrible ghost inputs...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023Pattern Name: Flight ControllerVerified PurchaseI was a little hesitant after the documented issues with X52 and reviews of the X56, but decided to go for it instead of spending the multiple hundreds into thousands that is the next step up from here. Wow! I have used it for Elite Dangerous, Star Citizen, and MSFS, and am impressed! Have also used it to replace dual joysticks for logging in farm Sim, but it really shines in the games with lots of controls to bind.
Despite being primarily plastic, the controls feel premium and construction feels solid. The movement of the main joystick is fluid and smooth, and there are more buttons and hat switches than I could possibly need! The single complaint is with the split throttle needing to be very stiff in order to maintain position, or it will lower itself and easily moves if even bumped - and that part never got better over time. Warning #1, check the dimensions, these things are huge compared to some other HOTAS options! Warning #2, despite that size, they are not too heavy, so some kind of mounting is necessary if you "play with passion." lol
Have easily a couple hundred hours use and no problems or major complaints except the throttle stickiness. Easily recommend unless a person can make the jump to more than twice the cost of the X56 to go to the next step up joytsick and throttles.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020Pattern Name: Flight ControllerVerified PurchaseBought to replace an X52 after frustrations with that throttle. Both of these controls have some quirks, but overall I love them. The stick is surprisingly sensitive. I fly IL2 and do a good bit of formation work, and the stick is sufficiently sensitive to work this with no deadzones. I put in the second to lightest included spring after the standard on lightest both weren't quite right for me. The buttons are solid adn the hats are great. A few other pros/cons:
Pros:
- Literally more hats than I can use. I have one on the stick and one on the throttle that are essentially unused in IL2.
- Overall build quality and precision is very good on the stick and superb on the throttle.
- Love the split option on the throttle for multi-engine.
- Bought rudder pedals when I got this, but actually prefer the twist-stick for rudder. Works great (wish I could adjust the tension, but can't have everything).
- Throttle rotary controls both incorporate a button push and a center of rotation detent. Great control which I use for mixture/prop, boost/airbrakes.
- Overall quality is less than Warthog or high-end EU stuff, but falls in 'just right' category for me. Plugnplay w/ Win10 and key mapping is seamless within the game.
Cons:
- Lacks the two stage trigger from my old X52 - why??? That was a great feature!
- Throttle is naturally VERY high friction. Literally impossible to rapidly slam it to the stops. I imagine this will make it last longer, but be ready to adapt your control style. I cannot imagine many people using ANY of the included friction lock until they've had it a LONG time.
- I love the toggle switches on the throttle, rather than on base of the stick like on the X52. However, despite the sidebars, switches 1-6 sit directly under your wrist as it rests on the throttle. This has led to a few inadvertent activations of these switches in-sim while flying. Needless to say, I remapped Ctrl-E to a different toggle! Its uncomfortable too. Relocating and incorporating a smooth wrist rest would be better.
- The two way pinkie slide on the front of the throttle has some issues and no longer returns to center after just a few months. I use this for flaps so makes me check the control position any time I deploy them.
- Both the stick and throttle incorporate a mouse-stick type control that I cannot utilize effectively. No real need in my current games, and sensitivity would need a lot of tweaking. I would really have preferred a thumb button where the mouse-stick is on the stick.
Bottom Line: If it breaks, I'll get it fixed and keep using it, not replace with Warthog or other. Sufficient for my use in IL2 and likely DCS and other sims as well. I don't do Elite or space sims, but I imagine that it would be great there too.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024Pattern Name: Flight ControllerVerified PurchaseOverall, its good for the price when comparing to the more real like setups out there. The throttle will need to be plugged into a very powerful hub or on a hub by its self. I have a 10 port HUB that I had the throttle, stick, mouse and keyboard plugged into and the throttle would get horrible ghost inputs. Plugged into the computer directly solved those problems.
Stick is nice and moved smoothly. Over all 4 stars. I am using the spring that came on it for now but I like it. There are complaints about trying to use the stick to make small inputs but I really don't see an issue. All the buttons work great. The entire thing does feel cheap but some how hasn't broken yet. Only downside of the stick is that its huge. I have pretty large hands and still have to move my hand around the stick to be able to hit all the buttons. I worked fighter aircraft in the military and those sticks you could hit every button or switch without moving your hand or reaching for the button. The X56, if I want to use the pinky switch, I have to slide my hand down the stick, once done I have to slide back up to use those switches on top.
The throttle is over all 3 stars. Its nice to have the dual throttle and all the buttons. My concerns are that the friction on the throttle is janky. Out of the box, the right throttle could click as you moved it forward and back. I had to loosen the friction all the way to make the clicking go away. With the friction knob all the way loose, the left throttle is still hard to move and the right throttle will move on its own. The slide switch is sticky. When I had the X45, I would use that switch for speed brakes but with how sticky this one is, I had to use another one. I did have the slide as ejection but with ghost inputs, I would randomly eject and that was not going to work. Now the switch doesn't do anything.
I got this stick because I needed one with Yaw axis since I don't use rudder pedals right now due to room restrictions. One thing I wish this did have was a pressure sensitive button for brakes. Right now when I apply brakes using pinky switch, its just full brakes being applied and not gradual braking.
Again, its good for the price if wanting something cheap to fool around with. If you're serious about flight sims, this might not be the one for you.
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Cauê O.Reviewed in Brazil on December 22, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Precisão e qualidade
Pattern Name: Flight ControllerVerified PurchaseO conjunto é muito bem construído e tem um acabamento impecável. Tem tantos botões que nem consegui achar funções para todos no MSFS, mas ajudam demais na questão de ter atalhos rápidos para funções importantes como gear up, gear down, flaps, spoilers…
Junto a ele adquiri um suporte da Motoluc na qual vi o Flávio do canal Perna do Vento fazendo um review bem bacana, a experiência ficou bem legal com este suporte. Recomendo que deem uma olhada e se puderem fazer o investimento garanto que vale a pena.
Do mais, recomendo para quem possa fazer o investimento no X56, sua experiência de simulação com certeza dará um level up.
Cauê O.
Reviewed in Brazil on December 22, 2024
Junto a ele adquiri um suporte da Motoluc na qual vi o Flávio do canal Perna do Vento fazendo um review bem bacana, a experiência ficou bem legal com este suporte. Recomendo que deem uma olhada e se puderem fazer o investimento garanto que vale a pena.
Do mais, recomendo para quem possa fazer o investimento no X56, sua experiência de simulação com certeza dará um level up.
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Luis peñaReviewed in Mexico on September 15, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena elección
Pattern Name: Flight ControllerVerified PurchaseMuy buena compra, tengo un par de meses con él y es muy preciso además que la cantidad de botones lo hace mejor y altamente configurable
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on March 23, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic. One small downside.
Pattern Name: Flight ControllerVerified PurchaseEverything, honestly, everything is fantastic.
No fatigue from prolonged use. Software works great, had issues programming macros but figured it out within 30 minutes.
I wear medium gloves, number 8, as a hand size reference. You might have issues with comfort with smaller hands, but you will be more comfortable with bigger hands.
I use this to play elite dangerous.
The price might seem a little high, but if you plan on playing hundreds of hours then it's well worth it.
The only negative would be the throttle's dear zone, which is very small and sensitive. It causes issues when landing or leaving a station. You'll bump your ship a lot, bad when running without Shields.
- Vanessa LewisReviewed in Australia on September 29, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars just what he was after
Pattern Name: Flight ControllerVerified Purchasestill working strong, no problems
- Marcus LeeReviewed in Singapore on February 3, 2021
1.0 out of 5 stars Read all the bad reviews online first before purchase
Pattern Name: Flight ControllerVerified PurchaseReally you should. I ignored them and thought maybe it was just one or two of them. Seller did a great job at shipping it from and got it within a week (overseas shipment mind you, I paid for shipping - from USA to Singapore). Box is huge and heavy, materials were top-notch. But the stick was not working at all. Primarily using it for MS FlightSim. The sensor was faulty and the stick would register as flicking all over all axis! Did the firmware upgrade, recalibrate, in-game and outside of game, unplug plug, restart, EVERYTHING! It just doesn't work!
I packed it back up the next day and shipped it back. Paid for shipping AGAIN! Took the seller 2 months and constant chasing to get a refund. The standard reply was "please allow 8-10 days for our returns department to assess...." Spent about $300 shipping both ways for nothing.
Seriously do yourself a favor before buying this - go to Reddit, your game forums, etc to read about it. Don't trust YouTube reviews as they are almost guaranteed a working model of the X56.
Finally got myself the cheaper Thrustmaster Airbus.
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