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The Logitech G X56 HOTAS Flight Joystick and Throttle is a two-piece hands-on-throttle-and-stick setup carrying 189 programmable controls for flight and space simulation. A 360-degree navigation system handles sharp turns, dives and rolls, while dual thrust controllers manage speed and power through complex manoeuvres. Both units are shaped with ergonomic precision for comfort across extended sessions, and RGB lighting ties the pair into the rest of the desk.
The Logitech G X56 HOTAS Flight Joystick and Throttle is a two-piece hands-on-throttle-and-stick setup carrying 189 programmable controls for flight and space simulation. A 360-degree navigation system handles sharp turns, dives and rolls, while dual thrust controllers manage speed and power through complex manoeuvres. Both units are shaped with ergonomic precision for comfort across extended sessions, and RGB lighting ties the pair into the rest of the desk.
The X56 HOTAS is optimised for VR and space simulation genres, with analog thumb sticks, customisable RGB lighting, 16-bit aileron and elevator axes and 189 programmable controls. The newer X56 model carries a sleek black and gray finish along with engineering improvements made from community feedback, which is where its added durability for serious flight simulation comes from.
The X56 HOTAS is optimised for VR and space simulation genres, with analog thumb sticks, customisable RGB lighting, 16-bit aileron and elevator axes and 189 programmable controls. The newer X56 model carries a sleek black and gray finish along with engineering improvements made from community feedback, which is where its added durability for serious flight simulation comes from.

Microsoft Flight Simulator with the X56 HOTAS opens up over 37,000 airports, 2 million cities and dynamic weather conditions. The control system is plug-and-play, so no additional software or drivers stand between unboxing and your first departure, whatever your experience level. It is hardware built to match the demands of real aviation for casual and professional flight enthusiasts alike.

Microsoft Flight Simulator with the X56 HOTAS opens up over 37,000 airports, 2 million cities and dynamic weather conditions. The control system is plug-and-play, so no additional software or drivers stand between unboxing and your first departure, whatever your experience level. It is hardware built to match the demands of real aviation for casual and professional flight enthusiasts alike.

The throttle unit carries dual thrust controllers for managing speed and power through complex flight manoeuvres, which is what multi-engine and spacecraft work asks for. Combined with the 360-degree navigation system, sharp turns, dives and rolls stay smooth rather than stepped, and the 16-bit aileron and elevator axes give the resolution to fly small corrections instead of large ones.
The throttle unit carries dual thrust controllers for managing speed and power through complex flight manoeuvres, which is what multi-engine and spacecraft work asks for. Combined with the 360-degree navigation system, sharp turns, dives and rolls stay smooth rather than stepped, and the 16-bit aileron and elevator axes give the resolution to fly small corrections instead of large ones.

Modern space sims demand precise control with six degrees of freedom, and the X56 HOTAS provides it through dedicated mini-analog sticks at the thumbs. Those add four extra axes on top of the primary controls, covering pitch, yaw, roll and directional movement. For spacecraft and advanced aircraft, that is the difference between flying the vehicle and fighting the controls.
Modern space sims demand precise control with six degrees of freedom, and the X56 HOTAS provides it through dedicated mini-analog sticks at the thumbs. Those add four extra axes on top of the primary controls, covering pitch, yaw, roll and directional movement. For spacecraft and advanced aircraft, that is the difference between flying the vehicle and fighting the controls.

Customisable RGB lighting runs across both the stick and the throttle, and dedicated software tunes the full spectrum to match your setup and mood. In a darkened room during a dogfight or a landing sequence, that lighting is also what keeps the control layout readable without breaking the scene you are flying inside.

Customisable RGB lighting runs across both the stick and the throttle, and dedicated software tunes the full spectrum to match your setup and mood. In a darkened room during a dogfight or a landing sequence, that lighting is also what keeps the control layout readable without breaking the scene you are flying inside.

The X56 HOTAS is optimised for VR and head-mounted display gaming, where you cannot look down to find a control. Its physical controls are precise and confidence-inspiring by feel alone, and the programmable layout means every function you need inside the headset can live somewhere your fingers already rest, which is what keeps a VR session flowing.
The X56 HOTAS is optimised for VR and head-mounted display gaming, where you cannot look down to find a control. Its physical controls are precise and confidence-inspiring by feel alone, and the programmable layout means every function you need inside the headset can live somewhere your fingers already rest, which is what keeps a VR session flowing.


Contactless Hall effect sensors and a customisable spring tension system give the X56 its sensitivity and control. Springs of varying tensions are included, so you can set the stick as light or as heavy as you want, or run it springless if you prefer no centring force at all under your hand.

Contactless Hall effect sensors and a customisable spring tension system give the X56 its sensitivity and control. Springs of varying tensions are included, so you can set the stick as light or as heavy as you want, or run it springless if you prefer no centring force at all under your hand.

Designed around VR and space simulation use, the X56 delivers realistic, tactile feedback and precise control for pilots operating in virtual environments. Its extensive programmable options let you tailor the controls to whatever you are flying, which is what sustains immersion through long sessions in extreme flight and space adventures instead of breaking it every time you reach for a keyboard.
Designed around VR and space simulation use, the X56 delivers realistic, tactile feedback and precise control for pilots operating in virtual environments. Its extensive programmable options let you tailor the controls to whatever you are flying, which is what sustains immersion through long sessions in extreme flight and space adventures instead of breaking it every time you reach for a keyboard.


Full software customisation sits on top of the innovative Hall effect sensors and customisable spring tensioning. You can shape response curves, set dead zones and assign functions such as afterburners, target locks and macros across the programmable controls, so the hardware ends up mapped to the aircraft you actually fly rather than to a generic default profile.

Full software customisation sits on top of the innovative Hall effect sensors and customisable spring tensioning. You can shape response curves, set dead zones and assign functions such as afterburners, target locks and macros across the programmable controls, so the hardware ends up mapped to the aircraft you actually fly rather than to a generic default profile.
Everything you need to know about this product
It offers 189 programmable controls across the joystick and the throttle unit.
No. It is plug-and-play, requiring no additional software or drivers to get flying.
Yes. Mini-analog thumb sticks add four axes covering pitch, yaw, roll and directional movement.
It uses contactless Hall effect sensors for exceptional sensitivity and control.
Yes. Springs of varying tensions are included, and you can also run the stick springless.
It is optimised for VR and head-mounted display gaming, with controls you can find by feel.
Yes. Full-spectrum customisable RGB lighting is tailored through dedicated software.
The aileron and elevator axes on the X56 are 16-bit.
Yes. The software assigns functions such as afterburners, target locks and macros to the controls.
The newer X56 model has a sleek black and gray finish with engineering improvements from user feedback.
Yes. It works with Microsoft Flight Simulator and its 37,000 airports and dynamic weather.
Yes. The software lets pilots tailor response curves and dead zones to their own flying style.
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