Update 2026.02.18.1

We are working on the problems with advanced joysticks and HOTAS.

In the meantime:

• fixed crashes near explosions

• fixed wrong Quick Combat achievements

• fixed high CPU usage in menus

• fixed Windows color scheme after exiting the game (you may have to lock and unlock your computer once)

Until a patch for joystick problems is available, this information may help:

• ADF tries to pick up the joystick that is set as default in the DirectInput settings, a.k.a. Joysticks and Controllers control panel.

• X/Y axes map to roll/pitch.

• Z axis, if present, maps to throttle. If the axis is not provided, keyboard should control throttle.

• rZ a.k.a. Rotation Z axis, if present, maps to rudder. If the axis is not provided, keyboard controls rudder. We see that keyboard sometimes does not take effect.

• The first four joystick buttons map to fire, switch AA weapons, switch AG weapons, and switch to next target.