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HOTAS

A HOTAS setup puts the flight stick in one hand and the throttle in the other, so both hands stay on the controls through every phase of flight. Gamer Gear Direct stocks HOTAS systems in Australia for PC and Xbox, with local warranty support and advice before you buy.

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What HOTAS Means

HOTAS stands for hands on throttle and stick. Every control you need in flight sits on the two units you are already holding, so you can change trim, radios, weapons or views without reaching for a keyboard.

It suits combat and space simulation most of all, where you are busy with both hands. For airliners and general aviation, a yoke and throttle quadrant is usually the closer match, and those sit in Yokes and Flight Sim Throttles.

HOTAS set with a flight stick alongside a separate throttle unit

One Kit or Two Separate Units

A matched HOTAS kit gives you a stick and throttle designed together, with one connection and one set of software. It is the simplest way in and the easiest to mount on a desk.

Buying separately lets you pick a stick you like and pair it with a throttle that suits the aircraft you fly. Sticks on their own are in Joysticks, and any throttle unit we stock will sit alongside one.

All in one flight deck unit combining a stick, throttle levers and a control panel

PC and Xbox

Console support is decided by the unit itself, not by an adapter, so read the listing before you buy. A few sets ship as two separate models, one per platform, with the same name on the box.

Everything licensed for console sits in Xbox Flight Controls. The wider range, including gear that only runs on PC, is in Flight Simulator Controls.

Console licensed HOTAS stick and throttle set shown side by side

Mounting a HOTAS Setup

A stick pushed hard over will slide unless it is held. Rubber feet and a clamp are enough on a desk, and a cockpit with side mounts is the answer once you are flying regularly.

Mounts, clamps and brackets are in Flight Simulator Accessories, and full frames are in Flight Simulator Cockpits.

Adding Pedals Later

A HOTAS set covers pitch, roll and thrust. Rudder pedals add yaw and wheel braking, which matters on the ground, in a crosswind and in any aircraft you land yourself.

Pedal sets are in Rudder Pedals. Most HOTAS setups take them as a separate USB device with no extra hardware.

HOTAS FAQs

What does HOTAS stand for?

Hands on throttle and stick. The idea is that the controls you use in flight are on the stick and throttle themselves, so your hands never leave them.

Do I need a HOTAS for Microsoft Flight Simulator?

No. A yoke suits most airliners and light aircraft in it. A HOTAS makes more sense for fighters, aerobatics and anything you fly with a centre stick.

Will a HOTAS work on Xbox?

Only if that specific unit is licensed for Xbox. Check the product page, and note that some models are sold in separate PC and Xbox versions.

Can I use the stick without the throttle?

Yes. They are separate devices and games treat them that way, so you can start with one and add the other later.

Does a HOTAS need a cockpit?

Not to start. A desk with a clamp or rubber feet is enough. A cockpit with side mounts helps once you are flying often, because nothing shifts under load.

Do I still need rudder pedals?

You can twist most sticks for rudder input. Pedals give you finer yaw control and separate toe brakes, which is what settles the aircraft in a crosswind and keeps it tracking straight on rollout.

Buying a HOTAS from Gamer Gear Direct

We are an authorised dealer for the brands we stock, so all HOTAS sets are genuine, covered by their manufacturer warranty, and supported locally rather than through an overseas returns process. Our stock is held and dispatched from our Adelaide warehouse.

You are welcome to try the gear in our Dandenong South showroom in Melbourne before you commit. If you are weighing up a stick and throttle against an all in one deck, call us on (03) 9961 0240, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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