Still working on bindings but so so good. The unit is solidly built which is a bonus.

Cheers Frank

I did a lot of research online before my purchase and finally opted for the VKB EVO. I couldn’t be happier with my decision. The product is extremely well made and installation was very straightforward, without complications. This certainly delivers exactly as expected and I am really happy with my purchase. Configuration is a little complex, but this is to be expected when you see how much you can configure and setup for almost every situation you could imagine. I highly recommend the EVO.

Easy to assemble, good instructions & easy to use with an easy to use website for ordering + fast delivery

Easy to assemble & easy to use with an easy to use website for ordering + fast delivery

Joy stick is Awsome feels great and received it on time

I upgraded from a X56 stick, and could not be happier, bang for buck, quality of product, ergonomics, software, if I had a fair bit more money to spare I would have gone with the Gunfighter, but totally satisfied with this purchase. Highly recommend.

Very nice 👍

Excellent performance and lots of buttons, easy to setup and bind with my DCS modules, fast dispatch and delivery. Highly recommend and look forward to purchasing more from VBK

Having been avidly flight simming for over 25years, I've finally taken the plunge with the Gladiator EVO, and I’m absolutely blown away. I can’t believe this is my first VKB product –I should have made the switch long ago!

Not only does it look absolutely stunning, it feels incredible in hand, significantly improving my entire simming experience!

Before buying it, my thoughts were: "yeah, this looks good and isn't crazy expensive. I'll give it a go, hopefully it's alright..". After using it for the past couple of months, I can honestly say my somewhat modest expectations have been blown sky-high! It's hard to convey just how impressive through text.

Every button on the stick is easily within reach, have amazing tactile feel, and such a satisfying sound with every press. The controls on the base are equally impressive!

I didn't think the gimbal would be such a game changer to my experience, but it truly is! The accuracy of every movement is astonishing, it still takes me aback with every flight. The way the clutches aid in recentering the stick is very satisfying and really adds to that feeling of precision control.

One of my favourite features is the modular design and how easy it is to disassemble. Having the ability to easily swap out components or replace them if ever needed, and how easy it will be to keep the internals clean, is the icing on the cake. It makes the price even more worthwhile for me. It gives me a lot of confidence that this joystick has been built to last and has been designed with us users in mind –something that is increasingly rare these days.

I usually like to add some constructive feedback to my reviews. After a couple of months of regular use, I expected to encounter at least one minor issue. To my genuine surprise, I haven’t found anything to fault or dislike about it!
- Super easy to set-up, whether a beginner or veteran;
- It feels absolutely incredible to use;
- It looks great;
What's not to love?!

Thank you, VKB, for creating such an outstanding joystick. The Gladiator EVO has truly redefined my expectations for flight sim gear!

Had a logitech x56, changed over to this. Light years ahead in feel and response. So good I got the right handed stick as well.

The customer support was awesome as well. Found out I work near one of their shipping points and Luke organised it so I could pick it up. 11 out of 10, pay Luke more.

When researching a good stick for myself on a budget, I would see the r/HOTAS community recommending this over and over. And they were right. The stick feels good in the hand, and the number of buttons feels like plenty for my uses. The gimbal has a tactile bump at the centre, however that’s expected when you’re not getting a Gunfighter, and becomes relatively ignorable after a while. One small thing I really liked was the adjustable hand rest, as my hands are smaller and many sticks don’t account for that. As well, I love that when getting the premium SCG, the parts for the standard SCG are in the box too, ready to be swapped out with just a little effort. It shows how the VKB team cares for their customers.

The STECS is a great feeling throttle, with massive customisability. Its detent system is incredibly useful. While it has plastic construction, it’s strong ABS for the housing, and feels very solid. And, Luke from the support team was helpful with a purchasing issue on the sitebefore I’d even laid any money down, leaving a good taste for the customer service. Only thing I’d want to change is having gone for the Standard instead of the Mini Plus, but that’s on me.

Hardware is brilliant, awesome feel, so smoot and controlled. Base is the Mk4 & Stick is the MC Ultimate. Needed to put heavier springs in base, to support the weight of the large stick.

My only complaint is the software given to us is powerful, but a nightmare to learn. A clearer, better thought out UI, and more instructions on how to accomplish advanced tasks would be nice.

Great product, however it is impractical to use with my Smart fridge. Not complaining, but I think that's something that should be advertised.

Very happy, big upgrade to my old X56

I would say more but its just that good, actually the only thing i could say is that it probably lacks flexibility in the mounting of sticks, i,e horizontal mounting of the stick which isn't currently possible this time

Delivery: The product was out of stock when I placed the order. However, VKB arranged a shipment directly from their factory. The stick took 2 weeks to be delivered from the date of order.

Assembly: The stick assembly and calibration was straightforward. VKB YT channel has all the guides you need.

Performance: After upgrading from a cheap flight stick, I am very impressed with the performance of the stick. The stick is ergonomic, precise and sturdy. The twist axis was very stiff at first but it started to loosen up. The grease needs time to set it seems.

Looking forward to many hours of flight sim with this stick :)

Special appreciation for Luke Schelosky from VKB team for timely replies and assistance with the order.

just solid!

Supreme piece of gear! Comes with spare parts too. Value for money is simply unbeatable. Easy to get in touch with them too.

One of my first sticks that I have used and is perfect for elite dangerous. And I use it for steering a long with my Omni Throttle for well the throttle.

One of my first sticks that I bought and is amazing. I use this as a throttle/thruster for elite dangerous and is perfect for it.

I’m honestly blown away with both the quality of the joystick as well as the customer service I’ve received. The products were shipped insanely quick and delivered a day or two later. Setup was a breeze and I’ve been loving every minute I get to jump into Elite Dangerous with it. Highly recommend these to every other space sim enjoyer!

As I said in my premium stick review. The twist needs to be either clutch or cam adjustable to suit the rest of the tuning for the use as "Space Combat Edition" versions. For space dogfighting combat you need the sticks to be soft and the clutch adjustment system is perfect for that! But the twist on the stick is still for flight Sims and is very heavy and a battle to use for Star Citizen. Please implement a clutch or cam adjustment system to the twist on you space combat versions of your premium and standard sticks please. The bases are perfect! Make the twist on the stick perfect now too please!!!

This is why I have given a 4 star review.

Honestly overall simply best in class joysticks on the market. BUT! For space combat the stick twist is far too stiff. For other flight Sims perfect. I am using the premium and standard sticks with with setup in dual stick setup for Star Citizen and to roll is a battle in itself. The rest of the adjustments are extremely lite as required for space dogfighting but roll really takes away from the exceptional quality of the experience in the end. You need to make the twist on these sticks either clutch or cam adjustable as well so users can truly tune their sticks for space combat. Calling them Space Combat edition is a bit of a misnoma as they are 80% space combat and still 20% flight Sim sticks. Maybe a rethink on the sticks themselves as the bases are finally perfect with the new clutch adjustment system that's been implemented. The nose trigger is a fun implementation but the standard stick is equally as useful without it. And the thumb heel button with three way isn't that user friendly either but I can see it's usefulness in time still.

Overall this is why I gave a 4 star the twist on the stick really let's these amazing systems down.

I purchased two for a HOSAS set up and they are incredible. Excellent build quality and plenty of extra bits and pieces to customise the feeling to your preference. The software is a little complicated but there are plenty of recourses online to walk you through it. Planning on purchasing additional VKB pieces to go with the set up.