Recommendations for Digital Combat Simulator
Gear up for your next mission; we've selected the best flight simulation hardware for DCS World from top brands such as Thrustmaster, Logitech G, and Next Level Racing to ensure you're prepared for battle. Digital Combat Simulator is an ultra-realistic free to play simulation. Add our selected DCS joysticks (and other hardware) in the mix, and your flying experience won't get any better. The only next step is the real thing!
As most military aircraft are controlled with a flight stick we advise to use a joystick and throttle when flying in DCS World.
We've listed our top-5 joysticks for Digital Combat Simulator below. All recommended hardware works out-of-the-box with Digital Combat Simulator, withour driver installation.
Recommended Joysticks for Digital Combat Simulator
We've selected the folowing flight sticks as our recommendation to use in DCS.
Thrustmaster Military Controls
Thrustmaster has developed licensed replica controls - adjusted for Flight Simulation - for Military Aviation. By using these controls you lift you flight experience to new heights.
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DCS World
DCS World is a free to play digital combat simulator that provides players an immersive and realistic simulation experience. Developed by Eagle Dynamic, Digital Combat Simulator allows players to fly various military aircraft and engage in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat scenarios. The aircraft available have realistic (weapon) systems, which provides players with a diverse and challenging gaming experience.
DCS World is known for its high level of realism and attention to detail, which makes it a popular choice among aviation enthusiasts and military simulation fans.
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What you'll need to run Digital Combat Simulator
DCS World runs on Windows PC. Please make sure your PC meets the following minimal requirements:
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10, DirectX11
- Processor: Intel Core i3 at 2.8 GHz or AMD FX
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD Videocard (6GB)
- Storage: 200 GB
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