It’s time to holiday – yay! First, there were vacations. Then came the staycation. At Overclockers UK, we’d like to introduce you to the idea of the Playcation.
When looked up in the Overclockers Dictionary of Everything, here is how Playcation is defined:
The act of taking time off work, specifically to play video games.
Summer Holiday
Sure, why not escape on holiday to somewhere sunny abroad or any of the beautiful areas the UK has to offer, but we think spending some quality relaxing time gaming is even better!
Microsoft Flight Simulator is our number one game for our 2023 playcation. Ticketed as one of the most demanding games to date, this game takes you around the world with stunning visuals and realism that you might even forget that you aren’t flying several thousand feet above the ground.
To help heighten the experience whilst you trot the globe, there is a full range of flight game controllers waiting for you to peruse on our website. Strap in as I take you for a quick tour flight.
Flight Sticks
From Saitek Logitech G to Thrustmaster, we have flight sticks that come on their own or as part of a set with a throttle. Largely connecting via USB, the flight stick is the core of your controls when it comes to flying your virtual plane. The multidirectional axes grant you superior control of your vessel, with many brands boasting no dead zones and great resolution with thousands of readable values.
Plenty of action buttons to go around, you can enjoy realistic tension when using replicas of genuine US Air Force equipment. Plus, many feature multi-directional hat switches, often for switching into point of view modes. Sit back and relax, take in those glorious panoramas. It’s definitely a better view than the tiny port window you look through on a plane.
Pedals
Next in elevating the realism, there are pedal sets. Not to be confused with pedal sets for driving titles, these dual pedals are used for rudder control. Plus, they will make you feel like an absolute boss as you barrel roll your plane over the Caribbean seas. Once again, using a USB interface, you can either plug the pedal sets directly into your gaming PC or take advantage of some flight sticks sporting a USB hub.
Ecosystem Ready
Not only that, you can get a replica device for pretty much any aspect of a plane. The Logitech G Pro Flight range has throttle quadrants, flight control panels, radio panels, and more! These clever components can take your HUD information off your screen and onto the relevant device, freeing up more monitor space for those breathtaking visuals.
A number of these products are designed to work together, especially those of the same brand. You can build up an entire ecosystem of devices. Using specialised software, such as Logitech G Hub and T.A.R.G.E.T., you can configure them to work cohesively together as well as abundant programming options for those action buttons.
Prepare For Take-Off
That is how we take a playcation at Overclockers UK. Naturally, there are plenty more games that span the globe or are set in distinctly more tropical settings than your back garden. Perhaps you have a need for speed, then travel the world with the recently released F1 2021 – you can bet we have plenty of steering wheels to enhance your driving. Or maybe you need to get the blood pumping in the high stakes world of espionage, Hitman 3 has amazing worldwide locations and plenty of missions to keep your playcation busy.
Drop a comment below if you’d like to see more playcation inspiration posts. Perhaps one of the titles mentioned above or a new suggestion. Let me know, and I will help you get the most out of your well-earned downtime.
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK for two years, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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