Logitech G Extreme 3D Pro USB Joystick for Windows - Black/Silver

This is a good joystick to start with. I got it to start off my aviation setup. It has plenty of buttons on it, and it has a throttle and rudder control. I use it with MSFS2020 and it works perfectly. However, the stick does have a little wiggle in it without going back into position when I use the rudder control to the left. It is easily set up, you can just plug it in and it works, even with Windows 11. It feels pretty good no matter what hand I use. The design fits in with my gaming setup. Overall, this is a really good product.

This is one of those products that is so great, you feel compelled to leave a review. I haven't owned a joystick for a very long time, since the 90s actually. I had one back then for playing the classic 6 degree of freedom games like Descent 1 and Descent 2. Skip ahead 25 years-- I just got a gaming PC and came to find out that the classic descents (with improved gameplay and graphics) still exist, as well as their long-awaited successor, Overload. This joystick is perfect for those games, and it's bringing back all the nostalgia from long ago. The other game I play this with is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020). Using the joystick and keyboard alone no doubt is as fancy as some of the huge cockpits designed specifically for flight simulator games, but the simplicity of just having a joystick that works is great. You can control everything with this joystick in Microsoft Flight Simulator and it works great. Other things: Quality is very high. Button layout is intuitive and there are plenty of them. Accuracy of sensors inside the joystick feels spot on. Windows 10 recognized it immediately, as well as the games that I use it for. Con: On occasion when playing descent, the joystick will move on me. It is weighted well, but could be slightly heavier. I'm probably cranking on it more in descent that most people will for most games. Overall, besides making it slightly heavier, I'm not really sure what I'd change. It's a workhorse of a joystick that I expect to last for years. Price was not bad either, especially compared to other options.

If I'm remembering correctly, I've owned three Logitech Extreme3D Pro input devices over the many years they've been produced by Logitech, and recently purchased a fourth for a novice armchair pilot I'm introducing to the flight sim world. I have used the Extreme3D Pro primarily for flight simming, but I have also used it to reasonable effect for motorcycle and car simulators; I have found the Extreme3D Pro to shine brightest when used to control a flight simulator. While there are much, much more impressive input devices on the market today, the Extreme3D Pro is an excellent, no-nonsense device for the novice and experienced flight simmer. The Extreme3D Pro provides pitch, roll, yaw, and throttle in one device, and supports 12 programmable functions plus a programmable 8 position "hat" switch. The base is large relative to the height and throw of the stick, and is stable with all but the most agressive stick inputs (i.e., the base stays put as long as you don't bang the stick to the stops). The buttons on the stick are well-placed, making it easy for the novice to learn to use to good effect. The throttle is a small rotating paddle on the base behind the stick. I have found the throw of the throttle lever to be large enough to provide a good feel for adjusting throttle settings with default gains in the sims I've used with the Extreme3D Pro. Likewise, the rotation of the stick for yaw control in flight sims (that's how I've used it over the years) is natural, with good feel given default gains in the sims I've use with the Extreme3D Pro. Logitech placed 6 of the 12 buttons on the base. Those 6 buttons could have been laid out better to accommodate the natural left-hand placement on the base while using the throttle paddle. Speaking of hand placement, there might be a version of the Extreme3D Pro for South Paws, but I haven't seen one; the stick is definately meant for use by the right hand. The buttons often have functions defined by default settings in the most popular (flight) sims available today, so there is little or no need to customize the allocation of functions to buttons other than personal preference. Logitech has a rather crude, though effective, application that enables the user to program functions for the buttons, but the experienced and expert simmer will likely want to customize the allocations within their flight sim instead, saving system resources for the simulator to eek out every frame per second you can. I use the Logitech app to calibrate the joystick, but I use the simulator's function allocator to customize what the input device is controlling and how (e.g., function allocation, command repeat and rate, gain, dead-zone, non-linearity). I have not had an Extreme3D Pro fail the same way twice (yet). The construction is rugged, and the buttons have never failed on me. As the stick gets on in age, though, you might notice a persistent drifting in the calibration of the stick, or a "stuttering" in the throttle. When I've taken apart such miss-behaving sticks that are out of warrantee (it's always started to happen out of warrantee), I've found a lot of gunk in and around the sensors for the stick. Cleaning that up usually solved the problem. However, since the Extreme3D Pro is so inexpensive to purchase, and since they last so long with light to moderate use (i.e., not repeatedly slamming the stick or throttle from one stop to another during aggressive inputs...not that I have much experience with that ;-), by the time you get any kind of anomalies in the device you'll probably be in the mood for a replacement or an upgrade. All in all, I've been very satisfied with the Logitech Extreme3D Pro, particularly when used for flight simming. It makes a great first joystick or as a replacement for a low- to mid-range joystick.

For starters, it's cheap, functional, and durable enough, but don't expect it to be a HOTAS. I would say that anyone who is interested in using a joystick for a game like war thunder should buy this stick. To understand what I'm trying to say please realize that this is coming from someone who bought this stick for the explicit reason of starting out on a joystick. It has almost been a year since I bought it, and I want to discuss using joysticks versus the mouse before I discuss this one model. Anyone who is buying a joystick for the first time needs to understand the very different world they are entering when they do so. I don't want anyone being deceived; it is much more difficult to use a joystick than a mouse. The joystick does give you more authority over the aircraft than mouse and keyboard, which can be an obvious advantage. However, the mouse and keyboard allows you to focus on simply pointing the aircraft where you want to go and employing the weapons while the computer optimizes the control inputs. With the joystick you are the one that eases the aircraft into and out of the turn; you set the banking of the aircraft. This is not as easy as it seems at first. When you first start, your brain will want to think that all you have to do to bank the aircraft ten degrees is to hold the stick at a ten degree angle. The next thing you know the aircraft is upside down because you forgot to return the stick to neutral. Like I said, it’s a very different experience and it requires a bit of a learning curve. In fact, most people stick to flying with the mouse and keyboard because of the difficulty of transitioning, and the time it can take to start getting kills with the joystick (I still do better with the mouse than the joystick). Now, in regards to this particular product, Logitech has a reputation with me of making virtually indestructible computer peripherals. Okay, so they’re made of flimsy plastics. But they have still survived many drops and some rough handling from yours truly. Additionally I would say that the price is right for something you might buy, use a couple of times, and then never touch again. And the product gives you everything you need in order to have full authority over your aircraft. This way you can at least make an informed decision whether or not you want to use a joystick; then you can upgrade to a more expensive HOTAS system if you so choose. Durability is apparently a hit or miss proposition. I have seen many reviews saying that the neutral position will shift over time. I have not seen this. The only problem that I have seen so far is that the hat switch was unusable on Microsoft Flight. This scared me at first, but when I got the joystick to work on War Thunder (not the easiest thing to do), the hat switch worked fine. The only real gripes I have with the Extreme 3D Pro are that it isn’t a HOTAS nor will it ever be one, and that the stick is a little rough when switching roll or pitch direction. This last complaint is commonly mentioned in the reviews of every joystick I looked at below 100 dollars. This is only a problem when making very intricate maneuvers such as when dog fighting. In fact it only started to become a problem for me when I was trying to fly in War Thunder’s realistic mode, and it became a substantial issue when I tried simulator mode. CONCLUSION: this is not a stick for the simulator enthusiast. This is a starter stick, something you can buy without guilt if you decide you don’t enjoy flying with a joystick. And for those who do enjoy flying with joysticks, it is something that can be used until they can get a more complex system. This is after all nothing but a joystick with throttle axis and a few buttons. Those who like joysticks will eventually want more buttons and a better throttle, but those cost money and money causes guilt if you’re not among the joystick enthusiasts.

Love this joystick. I've owned 3 of these over the years. As cringe-worthy as it sounds, I do fly as an occupation and picked up my first joystick as I was preparing for a job interview and needed to brush up on my instrument scan(flying steam gauges). Being a poor regional pilot(prior to the regionals paying a livable wage), it was a hard purchase to justify, but thinking of it as an investment in my future if I were to get the job, I bought the joystick! Paired with FlightGear, a free simulator that I had downloaded, I got flying! I think initially I tried flying a C172, but not being a computer wiz, I had issues trying to configure the sim and the P-factor was just too much to overcome. I remember flying some corporate jet around, trying to regain the fundamental skills that ended up by the wayside due to a life of glass screens and automation. Finally, the day of reckoning was upon me and I had my interview. Fortunately enough for me, the joystick and my free simulator proved a worthy investment as I was able to fumble my way through a few approaches on steam gauges in a plane that I had never flown! Despite receiving good feedback on my sim eval, I did not receive the job offer. Luckily things were moving in the industry and I was offered a job at another carrier, who also made me do a sim eval on steam gauges, so into storage went my joystick! Fast forward a few years to 2020; I was at yet another carrier(which I planned to stay at for life), and the pandemic was upon us. I stopped flying in March and around the summer, I had recurrent training coming up. I tried requesting a couple of trips but with flying so thin, I ended up sitting at home. With my trusty joystick being in storage, I was forced to order another one. Again, paired with my free sim, and this time, a downloaded version of the plane that I flew at work, I was able to regain some proficiency with my flows and flying skills. I went to recurrent training having not flown in months, and was able to fly as if I had only been off for a few weeks or so! Again, saved by my trusty joystick! Fast forward again to 2021; the pandemic had forced a furlough and a divorce upon me. Fortunately enough, I was able to secure a job while furloughed from my airline which kept me fairly sharp, but when I got recalled by my company, I couldn't remember the first thing about flying my old plane. Luckily, I had remembered the setup that had saved my ass in the past; my trusty joystick and free simulator! I searched everywhere for my joystick, only to learn that it was one of the many casualties in the ugly war of separation. Inevitably, I ended up getting another one, hopefully my last one. I spent hours getting reacquainted with my old airplane, going through flows, flying between normal city pairings, running checklists, you name it. Again, the joystick saved my ass. Just a few days ago I got signed off and am finally requalified! Bottom line, if you fly planes, or just fly planes on the computer, this joystick will be a great asset to you! Without this joystick, I may not have had the opportunities that I've been presented(job wise), and definitely would lack proficiency during times of worldly events. Take it from the guy who had to buy the same joystick 3 times. Its something you can count on!

I recently got into DCS and needed a stick to begin my journey. I didn't want to fully invest into a proper setup yet as I wanted to test the waters and see if I will even like the game. I was recommended the Extreme 3D Pro from various forums as it's both cheap and offer a decent amount of programmable buttons for the price point. The stick itself is well built for the most part. There is a bit of play with the twist rudder control but it doesn't hinder the real world use of the stick from my experience. I was surprised by how well balanced the stick was in relation to the base. I've had no issues with it sliding or lifting during my DCS sessions. A nice addition to the stick is the throttle slider control. It's small but it works well. The trigger is surprisingly satisfying to click. It's a bit shallow but it has a springy click to it. As for the usage during DCS, I found it very good for the Flaming Cliffs modules. With modifiers I was able to assign multiple key binds onto the same button which made game play much more fluid. Having to use the HAT button sucked for looking around the cockpit in my opinion. Having a head tracker is definitely preferable. One issue I came across was that the twist rudder was interrupting my flight by engaging the rudders when I didn't intend to. I fixed this by adding a significant dead zone to the rudder axis using the "Axis Tune" tab on the controls section. With this in mind I also did the same with my pitch and roll axis by adding a curve to reduce some of the sensitivity. Overall I highly recommend this stick for beginners. It will do the job until you decide to move onto something better.

So yes, this is cheap and it will work. There is one major caveat. If you are using this for rudder, be prepared to hate life. The twist on this stick has a slight loose spot around center. This doesn't sound terrible, and for most flight sticks it probably wouldn't be. However, the loose direction is all in one direction, so your rudder will constantly pull in one direction unless you counter. I took it apart and fixed this by putting wire shielding around the part of the spring that operates the rudder. It still is loose but it at least springs back to center now. This is not a unique problem to me. Searching google and tons of people who actually know what to look for run into this. If you're handy, buy this and fix it. If you use separate rudder controls, you can lock the twist on this, which is a nice feature. In that case you should also buy this. If you want to use this for rudder and have no tinkering ability, I would pass on this. It's too bad as well because otherwise it's a nice stick. Be aware, the twist action (rudder) is super sensitive on this stick. I have no idea why. It's in the firmware as well. You will hit full rudder lock long before hitting full twist. The sensors also clip in the corners of the joystick, so either this is a round sensor that is over large, or a square one that is over small. Not sure which. This isn't an issue though, it performs fine, it would just have been nice if there was no clipping on the sensor at extreme angles. For the price though you can't complain. That's why I'm really only complaining about the rudder because they could fix that for free essentially if they bothered to take even half a second to investigate it. Another common complaint is that it's not smooth where your palm rests on the stick. My unit was smooth, but taking it apart I saw a clip on the underside of the rest that needs to be unclipped to take it apart. If this is not cliped from factory this could cause what people are reporting. Just push the clip on, which anyone can do in literally one second, and it should solve this issue if you have it. I hope this review helps.

Unplug that mouse from your computer, replace it with this Logitech joystick, download the software from IMG, and you are good to go. Yes, you can replace your computer mouse with a joystick. But you need to get the software to make it work. There are free software that you can download, but I chose to purchase mine from a company called IMG (Innovation Management Group). This Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick and the "Joystick-to-Mouse" software from IMG work perfectly together. I got the idea to do this because an acquaintance of mine suffers from arthritis. The nature of her work include a lot of data entry,as well as document processing. She has tried "ergonomic" mice, but have not gotten relief. We bought this Logitech joystick, bought the software, and installed on her workstation. It has worked wonders for her, but the adjustment is taking a lot of time. Moving that cursor with a joystick is not as precise for her as with her mice. It is taking time, but she is slowly adjusting. I am giving her a break because she is not a video game player. The idea fascinated me and prompted me to buy the same model of Joystick from Amazon for my own use. I also purchased the same software, from IMG. And, I am enjoying the change. What do I like about using a joystick, in place of a mouse? Well, it is cool. Very cool to have a joystick on your desk. I have also programmed a lot of functions on the buttons and controls of the "stick". All those buttons, 12 in all, can be put to good use. If you have arthritis, this might be worth a try for you. If you suffer from some kind of physical disability that make the use of a mouse difficult, this could be the ticket. If you want to be cool, so cool that you use a joystick instead of a mouse, this is it. The secret here is that excellent software from IMG. You can call them at 1-800-889-0987, or visit their website at www.joystick-to-mouse.com. My advice to you is to pick a good quality joystick, like this Logitech. You do not have to spend a lot of money. You're not buying this to battle an enemy MIG fighter on your monitor! But you do want good quality. You will be using this constantly, so precision, quality, and durability are important. And, if you do play games on your comptuter that uses a joystick, this is a good way to learn precision. As you use the joystick daily, your precision and control will develop nicely.