MS Flight Simulator (2020)

I got my MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 working with Flight Simulator 2020 tonight. To set it up I did the following:

In Flight Simulator 2020, Under 'Options' - 'Controls' select the tab that has the Sidewinder.  Then on 'Filter' select 'All' (not 'Assigned').  Then you have to set up each button, slider, stick movement etc.  Here are the mappings I used for mine which works pretty good as far as basic flight (throttle, ailerons, rudder, throttle, etc.).  I included some others I setup too, but the flight controls are essential.  Also, I will try to attach a couple of screen shots to make it easier to follow:

Flight Control Surfaces - Primary Control Surfaces

   - Ailerons Axis is set to: 'Joystick L-Axis X' in both slots (left and right)

   - Elevator Axis is set to: 'Joystick L-Axis Y' in both slots (left and right)

   - Rudder Axis is set to: 'Joystick R-Axis Z' in both slots (left and right)

Power Management - Throttle

   - Throttle Axis is set to: 'Joystick Slider X' in both slots (left and right)

The rest are just how I have mine setup and are pretty straight forward.  However, you may choose different mappings of course:

Camera - Camera Mode Switches

   - Cockpit/External View Mode set to: '2'

Camera - Cockpit Camera

   - Cockpit Quickview Rear set to: 'POV down-arrow'

   - Cockpit Quickview Right set to: 'POV right-arrow'

   - Cockpit Quickview Left set to: 'POV left-arrow'

Brakes

   -Brakes set to '1'

Autopilot

   - Autopilot On set to: '4'

Flight Control Surfaces - Secondary Control Surfaces

   - Decrease Flaps set to: '5'

   - Increase Flaps set to: '6'

Landing Gear

   - Gear Down set to: '7'

   - Gear Up set to: '8'

Hopefully this helps someone with their trusty Sidewinder.

THanks for the feedback.  Can you comment on AlanMcGee's post about the roll not being smooth? How about your end are you seeing the same thing concerning the roll?

Thanks. I had set mine up nearly identical to your setup lol. Unfortunately I can't roll smoothly and had to resort to an XBOX controller for now. I appreciate the response😎

I'm still on the fence and about to pull the trigger for the Premium Delux via steam.  I also have an MS ForceFeedback II.  But reading what you are saying about the roll concerns me.  Not planning on buying a whole new joystick.

Thanks. I had set mine up nearly identical to your setup lol. Unfortunately I can't roll smoothly and had to resort to an XBOX controller for now. I appreciate the response😎

I got my MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 working with Flight Simulator 2020 tonight. To set it up I did the following:

In Flight Simulator 2020, Under 'Options' - 'Controls' select the tab that has the Sidewinder.  Then on 'Filter' select 'All' (not 'Assigned').  Then you have to set up each button, slider, stick movement etc.  Here are the mappings I used for mine which works pretty good as far as basic flight (throttle, ailerons, rudder, throttle, etc.).  I included some others I setup too, but the flight controls are essential.  Also, I will try to attach a couple of screen shots to make it easier to follow:

Flight Control Surfaces - Primary Control Surfaces

   - Ailerons Axis is set to: 'Joystick L-Axis X' in both slots (left and right)

   - Elevator Axis is set to: 'Joystick L-Axis Y' in both slots (left and right)

   - Rudder Axis is set to: 'Joystick R-Axis Z' in both slots (left and right)

Power Management - Throttle

   - Throttle Axis is set to: 'Joystick Slider X' in both slots (left and right)

The rest are just how I have mine setup and are pretty straight forward.  However, you may choose different mappings of course:

Camera - Camera Mode Switches

   - Cockpit/External View Mode set to: '2'

Camera - Cockpit Camera

   - Cockpit Quickview Rear set to: 'POV down-arrow'

   - Cockpit Quickview Right set to: 'POV right-arrow'

   - Cockpit Quickview Left set to: 'POV left-arrow'

Brakes

   -Brakes set to '1'

Autopilot

   - Autopilot On set to: '4'

Flight Control Surfaces - Secondary Control Surfaces

   - Decrease Flaps set to: '5'

   - Increase Flaps set to: '6'

Landing Gear

   - Gear Down set to: '7'

   - Gear Up set to: '8'

Hopefully this helps someone with their trusty Sidewinder.

I ran into that same issue. The controls were choppy and i a hard time controlling the plane.