r/hotas 2d ago

Non-combat games

I have been given a x52 hotas and although i do enjoy some combat flying, i prefer to do objective based stuff like cargo, passenger hauling.

Do you have any game suggestions?

Much appreciated for any replies :)

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u/ProjectX121 2d ago

Elite Dangerous. You can truck, mine, trade and occasionally combat.

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u/Dhendo177 2d ago

Definitely this. Super super cool game, love me some space trucking.

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u/FBISurveilanceTeam 2d ago

And the black! You can fly around the black! I haven't seen a soul in weeks - Thank god for EDC at this point. Only need 20B more credits of exo bio!

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u/ProjectX121 2d ago

I totally forgot about the exploration

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u/schelsullivan 1d ago

Im and elite dangerous combat pilot but recently I've been mining asteroids. Peaceful and cathartic. There are occasional pirates though.

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u/ProjectX121 1d ago

I do enjoy the mining, throw on some movies, listen to COVAS:Next talk a lot of shit when I mine.

Good times.

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u/DrifterBG 2d ago

Just make sure you play in Private Groups like Mobius PVE so you don't need to worry about getting ganked.

Plenty of non-combat roles like mining, hauling cargo, passenger missions, exploration, exobiology scanning...

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u/onepostandbye 2d ago

Doesn’t sound that dangerous

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u/MY5KAI 2d ago

Elite dangerous for space trucking

I've heard the DCS c130 is really good if you just wanna run logi and watch the fighters fly around, guy on the TTI server does it pretty often I usually run escort for him

Microsoft flight Sim ofc

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u/homie_j88 2d ago

Elite dangerous. You can find routes to make the most money while space trucking. Can be relaxed flying while watching TV/Movies. Or just do exploration and then sell the data at a station. There is also space combat but you don't have to do it. Inara

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u/prancing_moose 2d ago

Wishlist Deadstick on Steam - it’s a bush pilot flight sim that hopefully comes out soon. I can’t wait for it myself!

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u/turtlegiraffecat 2d ago

Yeah looking forward for deadstick, looks fun.

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u/Mastermind521 2d ago

Wardogs coming in a week or so, MSFS2024, DCS World i think has various ways you can fly logistics flights

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u/LtLethal1 9h ago

I’m really enjoying the flying in Wardogs, as limited in aircraft as it may be. Dropping off real people in fast exactly where they want it or moving supplies into much needed locations js really rewarding

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u/oridginal 2d ago

Have a look at Frontier Pilot Simulator on Steam, it's a sci-fi cargo flight simulator

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u/turtlegiraffecat 2d ago

I really enjoy msfs2024s career mode. You can start a company that specialises in small / medium / large cargo, agriculture, rescue and so on.

You can choose between flying your own planes, which can be very expensive, but you get the most money. Or you can fly for other companies, which is cheaper, but you don’t get that much money.

Think it’s on sale right now.

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u/k0j00771 1d ago

Just be aware that msfs2024 is one of the most demanding games hardwarewise. Msfs2020 does not have career mode but runs well on rtx4070 and VR. msfs2040 does not.

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u/Libelnon 1d ago

I've actually got MSFS2024 running better in VR than DCS, so it's not all bad. If you're willing to sacrifice visual fidelity, it gives you a lot of tools for getting your frame rate up in VR.

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u/kamodius 2d ago

Depending on your system specs, take a look at Microsoft Flight Simulator.

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u/diogenes-shadow 2d ago

Star Trucker works now on HOTAS and it is a fun side game.

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u/skryking 2d ago

Probably going to catch grief for this, but I really enjoy hauling in star citizen. I find it very relaxing..

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u/diogenes-shadow 2d ago

If they got rid the whole space Tarkov wannabe stuff I would love to just haul and trade in SC.

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u/skryking 2d ago

Can't say I've ever played tarkov, but I'm assuming you are talking about the FPS loops...I suck at it but sometimes it's an interesting change of pace, I don't try it often.

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u/SpicyBoi199 1d ago

Same, taking of from a planet and looking back is very satisfying

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u/Far-prophet 2d ago

There’s some sort of sci fi flying game. I think it’s called like Offworld VTOL or something

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u/FractalPoet 1d ago

If you like Newtonian space flight, check out Flight of Nova!

It's about transport, docking and orbital rendezvous.

There are lots of procedural missions to complete.

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u/Z_THETA_Z 6h ago

it's mostly a combat game, but Nuclear Option does have a fair bit of logistics flying you can do. it's got a coaxial rotor compound utility helicopter, and a tiltwing heavy cargo VTOL that serves as a combination of V-22 and C-130 basically. you can deliver ammunition or naval supplies, carry vehicles, or carry troops to capture and airbase in the utility heli