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

The media could not be loaded. We’ve had the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro USB Flight Simulation Joystick for just over 8 months now, and it’s been a solid, reliable piece of flight sim gear. Featuring a long USB cord for even the most intricate flight sim setups, it works great with Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) and GeoFS. The Joystick offers a smooth, precise control that makes flying feel much more immersive. One small downside when using it with GeoFS is that you have to manually set the axis and buttons each time you launch the game, which can be a bit of a hassle. Also, the twist rudder control on the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro has a relatively small range of motion, which can make fine control a bit tricky. To get the best performance, try adjusting the sensitivity and dead zone settings in your flight simulator’s control configuration. This will help you achieve smoother, more precise rudder input and avoid overcorrection during flight. Aside from that, it’s been performing really well, with no issues so far. One tip: keep the original bag and box it came with—it makes a great storage option to keep your joystick safe when not in use. Overall, it’s a great value for anyone getting into flight sims or looking for a dependable, affordable joystick.Disclaimer: This review is based on our personal experience after using the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Flight Simulation Joystick for over 8 months. Performance and compatibility may vary depending on your system setup, software version, and usage. We are not affiliated with Logitech or any flight simulation platforms mentioned. All opinions expressed are our own.

I recently tried the War Thunder Beta and decided I needed a decent budget price joystick. Mouse and keyboard control is the simplest but not very rewarding neither does it feel like you are actually flying.I chose the Logitech Extreme 3D after reading some decent reviews and having used many Logitech products in the past and always been pleased with performance and reliability.The Logitech Extreme 3D Pro is no exception. It has been around and unchanged quite a few years. It has a heavy solid base with grippy rubber pads that stick to the desk without using suction cups or any other annoying contraptions. The stick feels solid and centers well. It’s not force feedback, but to be honest force feedback is mostly a gimmick and can put off your aim if it jolts at a bad moment. Modern planes do not use cables where old ones do so I suppose the force feedback may be nice in a biplane but anything modern probably not.It has full pitch, roll and yaw rudder control. Rudder by twisting the stick and 12 buttons plus a digital hat switch (small joystick on top).Setting up is dead simple. For best results calibrate your joystick with the OS first and then use the proprietary software.The stick is far more accurate than any of the game pads I used previously. The 360 and playstation sticks only managed about 70% of travel in the diagonals like a rounded diamond. Where the Logitech manages 0 – 100%The rudder works well but does need some discipline when you are flying a combat plane in a tense situation. In Arcade it’s not such a big deal, but in a more realistic flight model rudder can throw your plane into a flat spin which will put you out of action pretty fast. Especially if you don’t have the altitude to recover.The throttle works well but it very sensitive, especially at the top of the range. If you have afterburn and can push the throttle beyond max for short periods like you can in War Thunder you may want to get some software to allow you to set curves and ease off the top end of the throttle.The buttons are all precise digital buttons and the hat switch works well for looking around the plane and getting fair situation awareness.So for this game it’s a great. The stick comes with no software, but there is a profiler configuration program for it available from the Logitech website. It’s worth installing as it does offer you some flexibility if you play several games and want to tweak how the stick performs.If you want the ultimate utility for configuring the stick I recommend Pinnacle Game Profiler. Which lets you set a lot of actions with quite a lot of flexibility. Long button hold for alternate functions, or setting your own modifier/shift button. As well as custom dead zone, sensitivity etc.Anyway it’s a great stick. As I mentioned before mouse control is easiest with the game I’m playing. But joystick feels so much more real and immersive and gives you an edge if you use the more advanced combat modes with realistic physics. A great stick that I highly recommend. Especially for the relatively low price.It's a great beginner introductory stick to get you into flight sims.

Very happy with the quality and feel of this joystick. I haven't used it on many games yet, but it works well on War Thunder for flying missions, which is the main reason I bought this. I have not gotten much into the depth of assigning the many optional buttons yet, but there are many there and I assume that this would be great to have for games that would benefit from you having all your options for combat right there in one place, instead of searching across your keyboard. Besides, the feel of a joystick just feels more like you're really in a plane, at least in my case with War Thunder.

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.