Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS
Our Take
The long-standing king of budget precision, utilizing ultra-accurate magnetic sensors inside a simple plastic frame. Its base buttons are clunky, but its internal tracking outclasses anything else at its price point.
Sensor TechHall effect
Control axes4
Buttons16
Hats1
Encoders0
Switches0
Ministicks0
Ruddertwist
OtherBuilt-in throttle; trigger
Notes
Current Thrustmaster page states 16 action buttons, one 8-way PoV hat and 4 independent axes.
MyFlaps input count Our normalized assessment of the effective number of distinct physical controls available on this product, including buttons, switches, knobs, axes and similar inputs. It is intended to allow meaningful comparison across models rather than serve as a precise manufacturer specification.24
PlatformPC Only (T.A.R.G.E.T Software mapping)