The Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas One was the first ... letting you do things like open the landing gear in Elite Dangerous with a press. It’ll be hard to go back to mouse and keyboard or ...

The Thrustmaster Viper TQS Mission Pack won ... I also really like the landing gear switch, which you can’t accidentally nudge because it has to be lifted before it can be moved.

If you can handle the wired nature of Thrustmaster’s HEART Controller for Xbox and PC, we’re not sure why you shouldn’t get ...

The Thrustmaster T300RS GT Edition is a competent racing wheel with precise inputs and pedals that feel good under the foot. However, installation and setup are a little awkward, and the notchy ...

Most also come bundled with a set of pedals or - occasionally - a gear shifter, offering even more value and extra layers of authenticity as we also see in our primary list of the best racing wheels.

Right now, the best PC joystick is the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog. It's sturdy and feels good in your hands, and it's also easy to use as a building block for your whole cockpit experience.