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Flight sim games for joystick

Flight simulators are a not very common genre of games in which gamers are given the opportunity to take control of a real airplane, but the full complexity of maintaining oneself in the air can only be fully experienced using a joystick - a special device that looks like a lever with a lot of buttons and controls.

All modern flight simulators support joystick control in one way or another, but there are also older games that have this option. This list contains all the simulators in which you can control an airplane not only with a keyboard, mouse or gamepad, but also with a joystick.

ArmA 3
ArmA 3
Action, Shooter, Combat robots, Tactics
March 5, 2013
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 74/100
ArmA 3 is a continuation of the series of military-tactical simulator with a first-person view. Europe, scorched by the war between NATO and Iran, is practically...
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
August 18, 2020
VGTimes: 9.0/10
Players: 7.6/10
Microsoft Flight Simulator is a continuation of the series of old-school airplane piloting simulators. The new part of the game includes flying vehicles from light...
Squad
Squad
Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Tactics
December 15, 2015
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 83/100
Squad is a competitive tactical shooter with a first-person view. The main feature of the game is large-scale battles in the style of the Battlefield series. The...
War Thunder
War Thunder
Online, Action, MMO, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical, Tanks, Free game
August 15, 2013
VGTimes: 8.7/10
Players: 4.5/10
Steam: 72/100
Metacritic: 79/100
War Thunder is a shareware multiplayer military action game with a third-person view about the Second World War. You will go to various battlefields, where you will...
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Virtual Reality (VR)
January 18, 2019
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 8.9/10
Steam: 87/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Continuation of the series of popular flight simulators Ace Combat. The plot of the game tells about the second continental war, where the player takes on the role...
Project Wingman
Project Wingman
Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Flight Simulator, Virtual Reality (VR)
December 1, 2020
Players: 10/10
Steam: 93/100
Project Wingman is a realistic flight simulator with a first-person view for virtual reality devices HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Valve Index. In the game you will...
Elite Dangerous
Elite Dangerous
Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Open world
December 16, 2014
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 40/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Elite Dangerous is a reboot of the legendary space simulator of the 80s. The Empire is on the brink of chaos. The Emperor is ill, and a fierce struggle for the...
Star Citizen
Star Citizen
Online, Simulation, Shooter, Adventure, MMO, First-person view, Indie
August 29, 2013
Anticipation Rating: 4.5/10
Star Citizen is the most sophisticated space simulator with a first-person view, where elements of MMO, space opera, fantasy shooter and economic strategy are...
X-Plane 11
X-Plane 11
Flight Simulator, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Third-person view
March 30, 2017
Players: 7.5/10
Steam: 92/100
X-Plane 11 is a realistic modern flight simulator with first and third person views. You can get the best possible experience by flying a variety of aircraft models...
Star Wars: Squadrons
Star Wars: Squadrons
Action, Science fiction, Online, Simulation, Star Wars, Virtual Reality (VR), First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)
October 1, 2020
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 68/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Star Wars: Squadrons is a new multiplayer action game in the Star Wars universe, which will take place after the events of the sixth episode, Return of the Jedi...
DCS World
DCS World
Flight Simulator, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)
March 18, 2013
Players: 7.2/10
Steam: 86/100
DCS World is a realistic flight simulator where you can experience the full power of modern combat aviation. In the game, you can take a seat in the Russian Su-25T...
Ил-2 Штурмовик
Ил-2 Штурмовик
Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
November 18, 2001
Players: 7.3/10
Metacritic: 91/100
IL-2 Sturmovik — The single-player campaign reconstructs the famous battles of the Great Patriotic War, giving players the feeling of being participants in...
Ace Combat Assault Horizon: Enhanced Edition
Ace Combat Assault Horizon: Enhanced Edition
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
January 24, 2013
Metacritic: 77/100
Ace Combat Assault Horizon: Enhanced Edition is a dynamic flight simulator with first and third person views. The game revives the series, taking combat to a whole...
SkyDrift
SkyDrift
Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view
September 6, 2011
Steam: 88/100
Metacritic: 77/100
SkyDrift is a third-person action game with shooter and flight simulator elements from the masters from the Digital Reality Software Kft studio. The game is...
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters
October 11, 2011
Players: 7.9/10
Metacritic: 78/100
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon — the game begins in Miami. The Warwolf fighter squadron, under the command of US Air Force Colonel William Bishop (Warwolf-1...
Ил-2 Штурмовик: Битва за Москву
Ил-2 Штурмовик: Битва за Москву
Simulation, DLC, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
August 9, 2016
Players: 7.4/10
Steam: 82/100
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Moscow is an addition to the popular flight simulator with first and third person views IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad. The events...
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
October 21, 2004
Metacritic: 84/100
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War — the gameplay modes are the same: before each mission, the player undergoes a briefing, which includes the current state of...
Ace Combat Infinity
Ace Combat Infinity
Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
May 20, 2014
Players: 7.4/10
Metacritic: 54/100
Ace Combat Infinity — it is a combat flight simulation game, but it is presented in a more arcade format, unlike other flight simulation games. The game has...
Ил-2 Штурмовик: Крылатые хищники
Ил-2 Штурмовик: Крылатые хищники
Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical
September 4, 2009
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 81/100
IL-2 Sturmovik: Winged Predators — The gameplay is based on large-scale air battles and ground operations of World War II. The player can take part in the...
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
October 23, 2007
Players: 3/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation — Like other games in the series, Ace Combat 6 puts players in the role of a fighter pilot tasked with destroying enemies...
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
September 13, 2001
Metacritic: 89/100
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies — The single-player campaign consists of 18 missions, forming a completely linear plot. Before each mission, the player...
Ил-2 Штурмовик: 1946
Ил-2 Штурмовик: 1946
Simulation, DLC, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Historical
December 15, 2006
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 89/100
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view
March 23, 2006
Players: 9.5/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War — Before each mission, the player undergoes a briefing, which includes the current state of affairs, prerequisites and goals...
Ace Combat 2
Ace Combat 2
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
May 30, 1997
Metacritic: 83/100
Ace Combat 2 — The gameplay is very similar to its predecessor, Air Combat. The player also completes missions, earns money for destroying equipment and gets...
Microsoft Flight
Microsoft Flight
Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
April 3, 2012
Microsoft Flight — The player's task is to complete missions, as well as create their own routes. There are currently 2 territories available for flights that...
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Combat robots
February 26, 2009
Players: 8.9/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. — a dynamic flight simulator with first and third person views. The game takes place in the Middle East, Russia and Norway. In the...
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
May 27, 1999
Players: 10/10
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere — The game's plot takes place in the future (the game's main menu interface shows the year 2040) and tells of a war between groups...
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view
October 23, 2006
Players: 7.6/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception — The Federal Republic of Aurelia is a peaceful nation located at the southernmost tip of the Osean continent. With a mild...
War Thunder: Conflicts
War Thunder: Conflicts
Online, Strategy, Free game, Tactics
November 9, 2015
Players: 6.1/10
War Thunder: Conflicts — shareware tactical strategy in the War Thunder universe for mobile devices. You will have an entire military base at your disposal...
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
Simulation, Action, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
November 15, 2011
Metacritic: 71/100
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy — The game takes place in the fictional Ace Combat universe called Strangereal. Two years after the Belkan War and 2 years...
X-Plane 8
X-Plane 8
Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Helicopters
November 12, 2004
X-Plane 8 is a flight simulator from the creators of Laminar Research. In the gameplay, you will be able to control various aircraft with your own hands, and also...
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
August 26, 2010
Players: 5.5/10
Metacritic: 71/100
Ace Combat: Joint Assault — The game retains the core gameplay of its predecessor, but with additions and changes. The arsenal of weapons has also expanded...
X-Plane 9
X-Plane 9
Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Sandbox
June 6, 2008
Players: 5.5/10
X-Plane 9 — this is one of the most detailed simulators of air technology, from helicopters to dozens of aircraft, be it a small glider or a huge airbus...
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy plus
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy plus
Arcade, Flight Simulator
January 28, 2015
Metacritic: 63/100
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy plus — the re-release will feature many new gameplay elements, as well as special aircraft with the symbols of popular...
X-Plane 6
X-Plane 6
Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view
May 15, 2003
Players: 5.5/10
X-Plane 6 — welcomes you to the big world of propeller-driven, jet, single- and multi-engine aircraft, as well as gliders, helicopters and all the many other...

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