Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - XBOX Series versions

1. Accessing Settings and Controls

Inside Flight Simulator 2024 main screen, click on Settings and then Controls.

[Screenshot of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 main screen showing the 'Settings' menu. The 'General' tab is active, and an arrow points to the 'Controls' tab within the settings panel.]

2. Select Your Device and Profile

On the left side, select your device name. Then, select the profiles as shown below and filter as NONE.

[Screenshot of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 'Controls' menu. The left panel displays a 'Devices List' with 'T.Flight Hotas One' selected. The 'Airplanes controls' are set to '< None >'. The right panel shows input fields for controls, with 'AILERONS AXIS' highlighted and an arrow pointing to the 'Filters: None' option.]

Now, select each control to be assigned to a button or axis according to your preference. You can use Thrustmaster's mapping posters on their tech support website for reference.

3. Locate Specific Controls

Use the search field below the aircraft name to locate a specific control. For example, search for "AILERONS AXIS".

For your information:

• To find the correct control for your mapping, use the mapping posters on each product page of the support website: https://support.thrustmaster.com/en/cat-joysticks-en/
• Axis mapping: X axis = Pitch = Ailerons axis, Y axis = Roll = Elevator axis, Z axis = Yaw = Rudder axis
• To map your throttle, type "Throttle axis".
• You can also map specific controls directly through settings without using the search bar.

4. Activate Scanning Function

After locating the desired function, press the B button on your gamepad to navigate the left column. Select your device again to access the controls window on the right. Press A on the first rectangle to the right of the function name to activate the "scanning" function.

[Screenshot of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 'Controls' menu. The 'Diamond Aircraft DA62' is selected. The 'Ailerons axis' is displayed, and an arrow points to the 'SCANNING...' status and the 'A' button prompt to activate it.]

5. Assign Controls and Create Profile

Move the control axis or press a button to assign it for the desired function. The game will detect the action and assign the control accordingly.

You will be prompted to enter a name for your new profile. You can choose to "Apply to all aircraft" and "Set as default". Click "Ok" to save.

[Screenshot of a pop-up window titled 'Duplicate profile' prompting the user to name the new input profile and offering options to apply it to all aircraft or set it as default. 'Ok' and 'Cancel' buttons are present.]

6. Save and Test Your Mappings

Repeat the process for other functions you wish to assign. When finished, click "Go Back" and then "Save and Back".

[Screenshot showing the 'Save and Back' and 'Filters: None' buttons in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 controls menu.]

You can now test the controls you have mapped with your preferred airplane.

Additional Information: Inverted Actions

If functions assigned to axes (ailerons, rudder, elevator, throttle) appear inverted (e.g., moving the joystick left controls yaw to the right), an additional configuration is needed.

To fix inverted axes:

1. Locate the inverted axis function

Use the search field to find the function assigned to the inverted axis (e.g., "SPOILERS AXIS").

[Screenshot of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 'Controls' menu, showing 'Boeing 747-8' selected. The 'SPOILERS AXIS' is listed, and an arrow points to the gear icon ⚙️ next to it.]

2. Access Action Settings

Click the gear icon ⚙️ at the end of the command line to access "Actions settings".

3. Toggle "Set inverted axis"

In the "Actions settings" menu, toggle the "Set inverted axis" option. This will reverse the axis input.

[Screenshot of the 'Actions settings' menu for 'SPOILERS AXIS'. The 'Set inverted axis' option is highlighted, indicating it can be toggled to correct inverted control inputs.]