Hello,
I use the HOTAS Warthog flight control system with Stick, Throttle, and Rudder.
I had this issue with the “Device is Disconected or Swithed Off” also. It has been broken for months and I finaly tackled it this week!
PREPARE TO BE IN THE SKIES AGIAN!!!
The game has preset options for controlers and (in my case) selected the wrong one by default.
(Logitect 3d pro, instead of HOTUS) Which meant that while I could bind keys to my stuff, it was still “disconected or switched off” even though the buttons and axis’s were working. (axises? axis’? whatever)
THE FIX
1-plug in all controlers.
2-start game
3-open “Controls”
4-open “control setup wizard” at the bottom left
5-at the top you’ll see “Select a configuration bla bla bla” drop down menu.
6-Drop down the menu and select your device, or find one that works for yours.
my HOTAS Warthog throttle and stick, and pendulam rudder like the “Thrustmaster T.Flight 4 + peddels”.
Now for the bad news.
your controls will be bone stock and need completely redone and saved.
but can confirm this works.
(sorry if the pics dont come through, did the best I could)