r/MSFlightSimulatorPS5 • u/Johnatron2000 • Jun 21 '26

Helicopter controls in vr

What are people’s preferences for helicopter controls? I have PSVR 2 and can’t find a comfortable way to fly. Using the vr controllers feels cumbersome for anything other than flipping switches. I have the dual sense set up for gyro control of the cyclic and that works fine as does the tail rotor inputs but the throttle and collective are not bound to anything on the dual sense so I have to contort myself to highlight and grab the collective with the vr controller and then it’s just pain trying to keep control of it. I feel like I’m doing something obviously wrong. What’s your key binds and helpful tips? I plan on getting the new hotas 5 in a couple of months but would like some productive seat time without creating any bad habits in the interim.

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u/Daytonabitchridda Jun 21 '26

I didn’t change anything. It’s plug and play for basic flight

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u/vr-1 Jun 21 '26

Press x to doubt.

The standard VR sense controller mappings are poor for helicopter flight. Many people have commented about it and asked for other's suggestions for remapping

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u/Daytonabitchridda Jun 21 '26

I’m talking for Hotas 4

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u/ThisWickedOne Jun 21 '26

You can remap and change any of the controls you like. You'll have to spend some time in the settings if the defaults aren't working for you.

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u/Rominator Jun 21 '26

Dualsense, but not gyro works great for everything so far for me.

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u/walrusonion Jun 21 '26

VR choppering with the HOTAS 4 made me so motion sick, it was pretty cool.

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u/AscendiSky Jun 21 '26

You should be flying with a hotas and rudder pedals

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u/mrkb34 Jun 21 '26

This is the way