Which yokes work with Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox?

Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X|S works with three established, officially Xbox-compatible yokes: the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight, Thrustmaster TCA Yoke Boeing Edition and Honeycomb Alpha Flight Controls XPC. The standard Honeycomb Alpha and Logitech/Saitek Pro Flight Yoke are PC-only; plugging them into an Xbox will not make them work.

Xbox-compatible flight yokes

The main supported choices differ in their control feel, included throttle hardware and expansion requirements.

Exact model names matter. Xbox recognises approved peripherals rather than every device with a USB plug, so a PC-only version of an otherwise similar yoke is not interchangeable with the Xbox version.

Which Xbox yoke should I choose?

Choose according to the aircraft you fly, the controls already included and how much equipment you intend to add.

• Choose the VelocityOne Flight if you want a yoke, throttle quadrant, trim wheel and common cockpit controls in one unit. It is the simplest route to a complete Xbox desk setup.
• Choose the TCA Yoke Boeing Edition if airliners are your priority. Its pendular movement is closer to a Boeing-style control column than the rotating shaft used by a conventional light-aircraft yoke.
• Choose the Honeycomb Alpha XPC if you want a modular system and prefer a traditional general-aviation layout. Make sure the listing says XPC; the original PC-only Alpha is not an Xbox yoke.

Our detailed yoke and throttle comparison covers the practical differences between these systems. If desk space or cost rules out a yoke, our Xbox and PC controller shortlist includes compact joystick alternatives.

Do the same yokes work in MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024?

These Xbox-compatible yokes can be used with both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox Series X|S, although each simulator keeps its own control presets and bindings.

An aircraft may also require a separate profile, particularly when its throttle detents, reverse thrust or propeller controls differ from the default aircraft. A working profile in MSFS 2020 should not be assumed to transfer unchanged to MSFS 2024.

Microsoft Flight Simulator does not run natively on Xbox One. Cloud play on older Xbox hardware does not provide dependable support for specialised USB flight controls, even when a yoke's packaging mentions Xbox One. For yoke use, treat an installed Series X|S version of the simulator as the requirement.

Why will a USB PC yoke not work on Xbox?

A USB connector alone does not provide Xbox compatibility because the console expects approved Xbox hardware and the corresponding device protocol.

This catches owners of the Logitech/Saitek Pro Flight Yoke, CH Products yokes and the original Honeycomb Alpha. They remain useful PC controls, but Xbox will not recognise them as flight devices. A generic USB adaptor or hub does not add the missing Xbox support.

The Honeycomb Xbox Hub is also not a converter for the original Alpha. It is used with the Alpha XPC to connect supported Honeycomb expansion hardware on Xbox. Our platform-by-platform controller compatibility guide explains the same restriction for throttles, pedals and joysticks.

How do I set up a yoke on Xbox Series X|S?

An Xbox-compatible yoke normally works through a supplied control preset, but checking the axes before flight prevents the most common problems.

1. Confirm the exact Xbox model. Look for explicit Xbox Series X|S support, not merely Windows support or a similar product name.
2. Update its firmware if required. Follow the manufacturer's procedure; some updates need a Windows PC even though the yoke will be used on Xbox.
3. Connect the main unit directly. Initially plug the yoke into the console rather than an unpowered USB hub. Attach throttles or pedals through the required yoke base or Xbox hub.
4. Open the simulator's controls screen. Select the yoke and begin with its supplied default preset if one is available.
5. Test every axis. Check Ailerons Axis, Elevator Axis and the relevant throttle axes. Use the reverse-axis setting if a cockpit control moves opposite to the physical control.
6. Remove conflicting bindings. A drifting gamepad stick mapped to pitch or roll can fight the yoke. The controller can remain connected for cameras and cockpit interaction after duplicate flight-axis assignments are removed.

What should I check if the yoke is not detected?

First verify that it is the Xbox edition, then reconnect it directly to the console and restart the Xbox with the yoke attached. Check firmware and any hardware mode selector before changing simulator bindings.

• If buttons work but pitch or roll does not, assign the continuous axis command rather than separate left, right, up or down button commands.
• If only an attached throttle or pedal set is missing, check whether it must connect through the yoke base or a dedicated Xbox hub instead of directly to the console.
• If controls jump or move by themselves, inspect duplicate bindings and add only enough dead zone to suppress genuine hardware noise.
• If one aircraft behaves incorrectly, create or adjust an aircraft-specific control profile rather than replacing a working global preset.

Do I also need a throttle and rudder pedals?

A yoke controls pitch and roll, so throttle and yaw still need suitable inputs.

The VelocityOne Flight includes a throttle quadrant, while the TCA Boeing throttle may be bundled or sold separately and the Alpha XPC is a yoke-only unit. Rudder can be handled with compatible pedals, a gamepad or assisted rudder settings, but arbitrary PC USB pedals will not become Xbox-compatible merely because the yoke works.