--- product_id: 484322901 title: "Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition - High-Precision Flight Stick for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC" price: "£113.88" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/484322901-thrustmaster-tca-sidestick-x-airbus-edition-high-precision-flight-stick store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Official Airbus licensed design H.E.A.R.T magnetic sensors, 16-bit precision 16 programmable buttons + integrated throttle Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition - High-Precision Flight Stick for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC **Price:** £113.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✈️ Fly like a pro, feel the Airbus difference—precision meets passion! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition - High-Precision Flight Stick for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC - **How much does it cost?** £113.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/484322901-thrustmaster-tca-sidestick-x-airbus-edition-high-precision-flight-stick) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ambidextrous Versatility:** Switch seamlessly between left or right-handed use—because your setup should adapt to you, not the other way around. - • **Customizable Command Hub:** 16 programmable buttons plus hat switch and throttle let you tailor your cockpit for peak performance. - • **Pinpoint Precision Control:** H.E.A.R.T magnetic sensors with 16-bit resolution ensure every micro-movement counts—no lag, no drift. - • **Authentic Airbus Flight Feel:** Official Airbus license delivers unmatched realism for pros who demand true-to-life controls. - • **Ergonomic Comfort for Long Hauls:** Designed to reduce fatigue with an intuitive layout, so you stay sharp on marathon flight sessions. ## Overview The Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition is a high-precision, officially licensed Airbus flight stick compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Featuring advanced H.E.A.R.T magnetic sensor technology with 16-bit resolution, it offers exceptional accuracy and durability. Its ergonomic, ambidextrous design includes 16 programmable buttons, a hat switch, and an integrated throttle, providing a customizable and comfortable flight simulation experience that elevates your control and immersion. ## Description Elevate your flight simulation experience with the Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition, a high-precision flight stick designed to deliver unparalleled realism and control. Featuring an official Airbus license and advanced magnetic sensor technology, the TCA Sidestick provides the ultimate flight experience for serious enthusiasts. Official Airbus License The Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition features an official Airbus license, providing an authentic and immersive flight simulation experience. The controls are modeled after real Airbus sidesticks, ensuring an accurate and realistic control experience. High-Precision Technology Equipped with H.E.A.R.T (HallEffect AccuRate Technology) magnetic sensors, the TCA Sidestick ensures exceptional precision and durability. With a 16-bit resolution, these sensors provide accurate input detection, enhancing your overall flight performance and control. Comprehensive Controls The TCA Sidestick includes multiple action buttons, a hat switch, and an integrated throttle. These comprehensive controls offer extensive customization options, allowing you to fine-tune your flight simulation setup for optimal performance and providing a tailored and immersive experience. Ergonomic Design Designed for comfort and efficiency, the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition features an ergonomic layout that reduces fatigue during extended flight sessions. This design ensures that your controls are always within easy reach, providing a comfortable and precise control experience. Ambidextrous Design The sidestick is fully ambidextrous, allowing for configuration as a left-handed or right-handed stick. This feature caters to a wide range of user preferences, enhancing versatility and providing a more personalized flight simulation experience. Wide Compatibility Fully compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, the Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition integrates seamlessly with a wide range of flight simulation software. This versatile compatibility ensures that the TCA Sidestick can be used with various setups, providing flexibility and adaptability to your flight simulation needs. Upgrade your flight simulation setup with the Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition and enjoy unparalleled control, precision, and realism. Whether you're navigating commercial airliners or performing complex maneuvers, the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition delivers an exceptional and immersive flight experience. Review: Excellent joystick for the price - This is a really good joystick, it has a smooth and firm action in all 3 axes with a medium strength spring. I am using it with X-Plane 11 with the B737-800 and had no issues installing and configuring it. The only small downside as others have said is that the throttle slider came installed upside down on my unit, it was sticking out below the front of the unit at minimum throttle. Also the detent arm for reverse was not even touching the cut-outs intended for it so it had no feel at all. I fixed both these issues myself with little effort. You can lift off the black plastic throttle button by carefully and slowly rocking it up and down as you lift. Then remove the screw holding the plastic detent arm and lift it off. Cut a couple of thin strips of electrical tape and place directly underneath where the arm sits, as close to the screw as possible. Replace the arm, press it down on the tape and tighten the screw. The arm ends should now sit about 2mm higher than before. Add another layer of tape if needed. There is a very good guide on Reddit to do this, just google "Detent Fix for Thrustmaster Airbus Stick". I'm not going to knock off a star for this problem even though this should have been done correctly at the factory as it was a very easy fix and I otherwise love this joystick. Hope the above is helpful to someone. Review: Delighted this is back in stock - more than met my expectations - As PC joysticks seemed to have been sold out everywhere for the last few months, for my daily fix of MS FS2020 I'd been making do with my 10 year old Speedlink Black Widow flight stick. It was clunky, with one of the springs broken and made an already complex simulation more tricky than it should have been. So, when I saw this Thrustmaster TCA joystick was finally back in stock, at a sensible price, I snapped it up straight away. It's simple plug-and-play and MS FS2020 detected it and mapped the controls immediately. There are 16 programmable buttons, which is sufficient for the majority of commonly used FS 2020 controls. The mapped default controls all feel very intuitive and the default degree of sensitivity for the main flight controls and throttle is spot-on and shouldn't require any tweaking. The difference between my old joystick and this was remarkable! Had the Warthog HOTAS been in stock, I would probably have bought that instead. Despite this being of plastic construction, it feels fairly robust and has certainly met my expectations. At a 6th of the price of the Warthog, it has saved me a fair chunk of money too. Excellent product that I can recommend most highly. ## Features - Official Airbus License: The Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition features an official Airbus license, offering an authentic and immersive flight simulation experience with controls modeled after real Airbus sidesticks. - High-Precision Technology: Equipped with H.E.A.R.T (HallEffect AccuRate Technology) magnetic sensors, the TCA Sidestick ensures exceptional precision and durability, providing accurate input detection with a 16-bit resolution. - Comprehensive Controls: The flight stick includes multiple action buttons, a hat switch, and an integrated throttle, offering extensive customization and control options to enhance your flight simulation setup. - Ergonomic Design: Designed for comfort and efficiency, the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition features an ergonomic layout that reduces fatigue during extended flight sessions, providing a comfortable and precise control experience. - Ambidextrous Design: The sidestick is fully ambidextrous, allowing for configuration as a left-handed or right-handed stick, catering to a wide range of user preferences and enhancing versatility. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0B5L1QNMG | | Best Sellers Rank | 769 in PC & Video Games ( See Top 100 in PC & Video Games ) 4 in Xbox One Joysticks 31 in PC Game Controllers | | Country of origin | China | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,517) | | Item model number | 4460219 | | Language | English | | Product Dimensions | 20.8 x 19.8 x 24 cm; 1.1 g | | Rated | Not PEGI rated | | Release date | 2 Nov. 2022 | ## Images ![Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition - High-Precision Flight Stick for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6168dFsLs-L.jpg) ![Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition - High-Precision Flight Stick for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kjvaRN8eL.jpg) ![Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition - High-Precision Flight Stick for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617uKEamBVL.jpg) ![Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition - High-Precision Flight Stick for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61enDrrQVDL.jpg) ![Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition - High-Precision Flight Stick for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YZ6bvjzOL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is the product compatible with Xbox?** A: Yes, the product is compatible with PC (Windows) and Xbox Series X|S **Q: Can I play in cloud gaming on Xbox?** A: No, Thrustmaster products are not compatible in cloud gaming for the moment. **Q: How do I make my PC ecosystem (ie rudder) compatible with Xbox?** A: You must connect it to the Ecosystem Hub present at the back of the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition. It will become compatible with Xbox through the joystick. **Q: What games are compatible with this product?** A: The list of games is available on our support site. The product also contains 1 month of Xbox Gamepass Ultimate giving you many games ready to play on PC & Xbox Series X|S. **Q: Is the product Plug & Play in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020?** A: Yes, the product is Plug & Play and adjustable in the settings. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent joystick for the price *by T***I on 16 January 2022* This is a really good joystick, it has a smooth and firm action in all 3 axes with a medium strength spring. I am using it with X-Plane 11 with the B737-800 and had no issues installing and configuring it. The only small downside as others have said is that the throttle slider came installed upside down on my unit, it was sticking out below the front of the unit at minimum throttle. Also the detent arm for reverse was not even touching the cut-outs intended for it so it had no feel at all. I fixed both these issues myself with little effort. You can lift off the black plastic throttle button by carefully and slowly rocking it up and down as you lift. Then remove the screw holding the plastic detent arm and lift it off. Cut a couple of thin strips of electrical tape and place directly underneath where the arm sits, as close to the screw as possible. Replace the arm, press it down on the tape and tighten the screw. The arm ends should now sit about 2mm higher than before. Add another layer of tape if needed. There is a very good guide on Reddit to do this, just google "Detent Fix for Thrustmaster Airbus Stick". I'm not going to knock off a star for this problem even though this should have been done correctly at the factory as it was a very easy fix and I otherwise love this joystick. Hope the above is helpful to someone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delighted this is back in stock - more than met my expectations *by C***D on 23 January 2021* As PC joysticks seemed to have been sold out everywhere for the last few months, for my daily fix of MS FS2020 I'd been making do with my 10 year old Speedlink Black Widow flight stick. It was clunky, with one of the springs broken and made an already complex simulation more tricky than it should have been. So, when I saw this Thrustmaster TCA joystick was finally back in stock, at a sensible price, I snapped it up straight away. It's simple plug-and-play and MS FS2020 detected it and mapped the controls immediately. There are 16 programmable buttons, which is sufficient for the majority of commonly used FS 2020 controls. The mapped default controls all feel very intuitive and the default degree of sensitivity for the main flight controls and throttle is spot-on and shouldn't require any tweaking. The difference between my old joystick and this was remarkable! Had the Warthog HOTAS been in stock, I would probably have bought that instead. Despite this being of plastic construction, it feels fairly robust and has certainly met my expectations. At a 6th of the price of the Warthog, it has saved me a fair chunk of money too. Excellent product that I can recommend most highly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great controller / Terrible throttle implementation *by J***N on 27 August 2021* So what can you say about a joystick??? I was quite excited about trying this stick after my previous Thrustmaster T.Flight broke.....those potentiometers don't last forever. This stick however uses a totally different system for sensing movement which is so much better. As a heavy X-Plane user I was hoping the control of the A319/A321 would improve ever so slightly. Here's my opinion... -- Installation on Windows 10 -- Install the drivers as it makes switching between mode1/2throttle easier. Don't install the SMART software unless you really need it. -- Pitch/roll/yaw axis -- Much better than the potentiometer models There is plenty of travel in all directions Yaw can be locked if you have pedals -- Buttons -- Loads of buttons and all work well although you sometimes need to be very positive and press in the centre of the buttons located on the base. -- Left / Right handed switching -- This is easy to switch. Personally I prefer right handed mode. A small screwdriver is needed to swap the buttons. Remember to switch the button underneath the base to left or right -- Throttle -- Where do I start. Thrustmaster have tried to make this "clever" and failed miserably. There are 2 modes. Mode1 is a standard throttle so the bottom stop is idle and the top stop is full throttle. Mode2 is designed for aircraft with reversers and moves the idle position about 5mm forward of the bottom stop as well as adding an additional button to the bottom position. The idea is that you map "toggle reversers" to this extra button. So you reduce the throttle to idle passing over the threshold, then move the slider to the bottom on touchdown to trigger the reversers, then slide all the way forward for full throttle reverse......then to idle, then to the bottom to turn off the reversers....then back to idle. This seems like such a great idea but it's actually rubbish for one simple reason. Thrustmaster didn't engineer the physical idle detent point correctly so you can't actually feel the stop point. You can see in the picture the recess for the detent, and also the piece of plastic which is supposed to provide resistance at the idle point. It just doesn't work as it needs to be sprung. What ends up happening is you're constantly trying to work out if you're are at idle, or if you've set the reversers off. I went back to mode1 and assigned the reversers to a button and have no issues. The throttle range and sensitivity in mode1 is excellent. In summary, a great controller with a terrible (mode2) throttle implementation. ## Frequently Bought Together - ThrustMaster TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition, Ergonomic Replica of The Airbus Sidestick, Officially Licensed for Xbox Series X|S & Windows - Logitech G Pro Flight Rudder Pedals - Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight Universal Control System - Xbox Series X & Xbox Series S, Xbox One & Windows 10 & 11 PCs with Yoke Handle, Throttle Quadrant, Trim Wheel & Rudder Controls --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/484322901-thrustmaster-tca-sidestick-x-airbus-edition-high-precision-flight-stick](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/484322901-thrustmaster-tca-sidestick-x-airbus-edition-high-precision-flight-stick) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*