What joystick do you use for KSP?

[Markus Reese]

Hey there. I never really have had a flight stick for pc. Only consoles, go figure. But with ksp, I decided I had to get a flight stick for IVA, and well worth it for flying space planes. I got myself the Attack 3 cause of it's low cost. Too bad it lacks a z-axis rotation. Enough buttons for doing commands such as brakes, your yaw and ASAS commands. Setting new efficiency records on my flights too. What joystick do you use and how is yours configured? On mine, the buttons beside the joystick I use for gears, braking and rcs toggle. On the joystick buttons, I use a left and right button for my yaw, and the ASAS toggle and trigger in the middle. Having a trigger for stage separation just makes launches more fun as well.

Edit: swapped my rcs toggle and stage separator buttons after accidental stage triggerings. Is too sensitive

[Werwolf]

Saitek X52 Pro

[flyfire2002]

Dell keyboard...I do have a joystick, but I think keyboard is more suitable for space tasks.

[MeticulousMitch]

Saitek X52 Pro also

[phoenix_ca]

I also got a Logitech Attack 3. Got it a few years ago (I wanted to revisit Freespace 2...yeah, I totally still play that game). It's a good balance between capabilities and price (and Logitech makes devices that last...my wireless mouse is still going now, after...uh...I forget how many years). That said...I don't actually use it. I'm so busy doing the more meta stuff like planning the mission, where and how to burn, that I just don't bother with much manual piloting, and when I do, I hit caps-lock and RCS serves me well.

[TerranCmdr]

Pretty sure there have been threads like this before, but I can't resist showing off my joystick. (Zing!)

[Letum]

My stick suffers from the direct input bug in unity.

[um3k]

Hooked up my N64 controller the other day via an adapter. Only working joystick I own. :/

[rekabmot]

I use a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro, which I bought specifically to play KSP, and I've got to say that its awesome. It wasn't particularly expensive, but the build quality (to me) seems really good.

The stick itself has 3-axes, which I use for pitch, yaw and roll. I use the trigger for stage seperation/ignition. I use the thumb button for MECO. The hat switch is awesome for RCS translation up, down, left and right, and I use the buttons next to the hat switch for RCS forwards and back, as well as SAS and RCS toggle. The throttle is pretty self explanatory, and the rest of the buttons are used for an assortment of things like opening the map view, deploying landing gear, and time accelleration.

I tried playing KSP without the joystick the other day, and found it really really difficult!

[bobthecookie]

ATM I use my PS3 controller as a couple of joysticks plus some buttons. I want to buy a legitimate joystick though. Possibly the Saitek AV8R-01, preferably some sort of flight simulator yolk.

[colmo]

Joystick recommendation (and avoidance) thread : http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/12479-Joystick-recommendation-%28and-avoidance%29-thread

[6677]

I have an xbox 360 pad all configured and ready to go (except walking on EVA, doesn't seem to work strangely, doesn't matter what buttons are assigned either) but I prefer mouse and keyboard.

[Aphox]

I have a Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas X. It's a pretty nifty stick for only $50. Has a pretty big dead zone but I got used to it and I love it.

I could never get used to using a stick with the throttle control in front of it. Just doesn't make sense to me.

[robly18]

The joystick I use? It's called keyboard :3

[Seanoog]

Microsoft SideWinder joystick.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-SideWinder-Joystick/dp/B00004Y6FN

Looking to replace it tomorrow actually.

But I have had it nearly 15 Years, the yoke squeaks when moved. But since I have had it so long, its acceptable,

Basic 8 Button + Throttle with USB interface.

[johnsmith1234]

I use a Basic Sidewinder Microsoft joystick. it is very basic but it fits my needs.

[Astronomer]

I use

THUMB

[TheDarkStar]

I don't use one.

[NannerManCan]

I also use a Logitech Attack 3. But I don't use it very often

[Grand Lander]

Keyboard LOL

[ash73]

I use a Speedlink Black Widow, which is good value and the stick feels good, but the base is a bit bulky. Rudder control is via a rocker on the back of the throttle (I don't like twist sticks). Cheap joysticks tend to be a false economy but this one has actually lasted ok, however it has to be used in conjunction with PPJoy and GlovePie software to work with Kerbal.

CH Products here was the best joystick money could buy, in the days when I played IL2 (a tad overkill for Kerbal!).

[Werwolf]

Pretty sure there have been threads like this before, but I can't resist showing off my joystick. (Zing!)

Poop, I didn't even think about labelling the buttons... You sir, are a friggin genius!