A lot. Let’s just say, Elite is always coming up with new features that means you have a lot of binding to do if you are new. If you are not, you know it’s one of the best budget things that makes it a really great flight simulator that keeps you hooked up for more than 2000 hours. 12 is the standard amount of buttons, and pay attention to how the buttons are places to see if it’s convenient for you to use. It’s also important that you learn to bind them in a way that is comfortable for you, i.e: one button for multiple actions, etc.