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Re: HOSAS/HOTAS support.

Hey DICE team,

I’m disappointed that HOTAS support is broken or incomplete in the full release of Battlefield 6. In the beta there was a visible Joystick tab in the controls, which suggested proper support at launch. Based on that I bought my first HOTAS.

Right now the stick is detected and can be mapped. The throttle moves through menus but cannot be bound to gameplay actions. The joystick section is still in the UI, so this feels unfinished and frankly misleading after the beta.

Many players report that x360ce works by emulating a gamepad so the throttle binds correctly. Before I try it, can you officially confirm whether using x360ce or similar input-mapping tools could trigger anti-cheat bans? It does not modify gameplay, it only merges inputs into a single virtual controller thrustmaster t.16000m fcs.

The game itself is great and really brings back the Battlefield 3 AND 4 vibe. Please consider:

Official HOTAS support or merged-device recognition.
A clear statement about the ban risk for input emulators like x360ce or TARGET.

Thanks for reading and for an otherwise fantastic release.

2 Replies

Nackerman1208
Rising Novice
2 months ago
I had the same concern. I was tempted to try to get my HOTAS controller setup to work like OP described, but, I ultimately didn't think it was worth the risk of a false flag from the anti-cheat detection.
I understand banning people who abuse external software for an unfair advantage - in fact, I fully support those kinds of bans. But, I'd really love to be able to fly some of the vehicles with an actual stick and throttle. I've tried with mouse and keyboard on occasion, but I've been a liability to my team each time I've hopped in as a pilot. Maybe having a regular gamepad plugged in and ready is the interim solution. This is slightly unrelated to the main point of this thread, but, some sort of 'firing range' test area for vehicles would be awesome, too - to be able to get a bit of practice in before taking one of the limited jet/heli spawns in a multiplayer match.
In any case, official multi-device joystick support (i.e., stick, throttle, and even rudder pedals) - or at least a statement explaining whether or not the DIY route is sanctioned, in the meantime - would be incredible.
I'll echo the sentiment, as well: fantasic release, I haven't had this much fun with a FPS in a long time. Reminds me of some really fond memories of Bad Company 2 and BF3.
StormyBeard
Seasoned Newcomer
27 days ago
I agree. I bought BF6 only after I found out there was a secret Joystick menu. I have the VKB Gladiator NXT EVO R and L (Omni) along with Rudder Pedals. After HOURS of trial and error I was only able to get ONE single stick working by disabling some axes in the VKB Dev Config software, and completely forsaking my normal joystick-universal-fix-go-to-one-two-punch: Joystick Gremlin and HidHide... but this is a huge pain and ruins the prospect of easily playing other games with these ubiquitous software like Joystick Gremlin or x360ce. Why are our controllers being "viewed" through programs like HidHide, thereby invalidating JG? If the cost of an arguably better anti-cheat software like Javelin (assuming is to blame) is a regression of gameplay mechanics and the way veterans enjoy your games, I'd rather just deal with the occasional cheater... Lack of Joystick support at launch is a travesty when the history of support has been there.... Definitely not earning any game award nominations there....