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PC HOTAS and Joystick Controls

Learn how to master your starfighters in Star Wars™: Squadrons with these controls tips and tricks for HOTAS and joystick.

  • Joystick Y-Axis: Pitch Control
  • Joystick X-Axis: Yaw control
  • Joystick Z-Axis rotation: Roll
  • JOY 1: Fire Primary Weapon
  • JOY 3: Fire Auxiliary Weapon 1
  • JOY 4: Fire Auxiliary Weapon 2
  • JOY 6: Countermeasure
  • Throttle Input: Throttle Control
  • JOY 9: Activate and Deactivate Boost / Drift (hold while boosting)
  • JOY 5: Cycle Targets / Target Highest Threat (double-tap)
  • JOY 2: Select Target Ahead
  • JOY 10: Targeting Menu
  • JOY 8: Ping / Acknowledge Ping (double-tap) / Comm Menu (hold)
  • JOY 1: Contextual Interaction
  • POV West: Increase Engines Power (hold for max power)
  • POV North: Increase Weapons Power (hold for max power)
  • POV East: Increase Shields Power (hold for max power)
  • POV South: Balance Power
  • JOY 11: Menu
  • JOY 7: Radial Menu for Shield Focus / Emergency Power Converter

While Star Wars: Squadrons features full HOTAS functionality, please note that default mappings are only provided for joystick (may vary depending on your joystick). Make sure to enter the controller settings from the options menu and adjust the mappings according to your specific HOTAS setup for an optimal experience.

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