Since the middle of 2026, LAC has released new versions of LAC that allow you to map your joystick buttons, console game controller buttons, and keyboard keys to LAC's flight functions so you can fully customize your cockpit. These new versions of LAC minimize the need to edit our "LacControls.txt" configuration file when you want to experiment with a new control layout.
We just published a new document, in printable "pdf" format, showing exactly how to do this. Here's a direct link to that document:
Since the middle of 2026, LAC has released new versions of LAC that allow you to map your joystick buttons, console game controller buttons, and keyboard keys to LAC's flight functions so you can fully customize your cockpit. These new versions of LAC minimize the need to edit our "LacControls.txt" configuration file when you want to experiment with a new control layout.
We just published a new document, in printable "pdf" format, showing exactly how to do this. Here's a direct link to that document:
https://askmisterwizard.com/2019/LinuxAirCombat/Controls/HowToMapLacJoystickButtons01.pdf