How to connect and use the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition to play on Xbox console

Products : TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition ; TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition



Game consoles: Xbox Series S™; Xbox Series X™


This article shows the important points to follow to play with the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition on Xbox.

For more information on the configuration and settings of your TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition, please consult the user manual:
- TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition - User Manual

If you want to use or test your TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition on a PC, this second article may interest you: - How to connect, install and test the TCA Sidestick Airbus on PC


1) Make sure your TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition is in Xbox mode

- The selector switch must be in the Xbox position.




2) Directly connect your TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition to the USB port of your Xbox console

The sidestick must be directly connected to a USB port on the Xbox console with its USB-C / USB-A cable.
- We recommend that you avoid using a USB hub, a USB extension, or any other type of connection extension.

Note on the detection of the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition by the Xbox:
- If your Xbox console is turned off: connect the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition and turn on the console
- If your Xbox console is on: connect the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition, wait a few seconds, then press the Xbox button on the TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition.

The white LED above the Xbox button will light up to confirm that the device has been detected by the Xbox console.




3) You can start your game.

On Xbox, the list of games compatible with our products is regularly updated on our website. You will find this list in the “Game Settings” section:
- TCA Sidestick X Airbus Edition

Important :
Our compatibility list guarantees that Thrustmaster products will work with games that are installed on the console.
If you are playing online, be sure to install the game on your Xbox console as our devices cannot support games played only via a cloud or remote server.


Other articles on TCA Airbus range devices :
How to connect and use the TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition to play on Xbox console
How to connect and test the TCA Quadrant Add-On Airbus Edition